2013 Law Firm Challenge: A call to Action

“We know the other firms well and will enjoy some friendly competition.I’m convinced the Law Firm Challenge has the potential to make our food drive more fun and successful.”

-- Larry L. Lanham II, Associate Attorney, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

2013 Law Firm Challenge Goal

200,000 meals

Challenge Dates

Participating law firms are asked to conduct their campaigns between April 15 – May 30. Results must be submitted to Mid-Ohio Foodbank by July 31st for prize consideration.

Prizes will be awarded for:

• Top Law Firm – Highest Number of Meals Raised
• Top Law Firm – Highest Number of Meals
  Per Capita
• Top Law Firm – Best Small Firm Campaign
  (2 – 10 employees)

Meals Raised by Law Firms in 2012

156,450

2012 Participants

Bailey Cavalieri LLC
Baker Hostetler
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Ice Miller LLP (Columbus Office)
Jones Day
Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter
Poling | Petrello
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Roetzel & Andress
Squire Sanders LLP
Ulmer & Berne LLP
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Every year, the Operation Feed Campaign recruits local organizations to fight hunger through organizational food drives that benefit the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. For every dollar raised, the Mid-Ohio Foodbank is able to provide a remarkable 3 meals to those in need. In 2011, a total a total of nine Columbus law firms conducted food drives, which raised an impressive 94,114 meals through food and fund donations. While all of these food drives were remarkable for their generosity and creativity, I believe we can do better.

In order to increase the number of meals raised by Central Ohio law firms in 2012, the Columbus Bar Association and Mid-Ohio Foodbank have joined forces to launch the 2nd Annual “Operation Feed Law Firm Challenge.” History shows that competition among colleagues is among the most successful and fun elements in food drive campaigns. The idea is to build upon that success by broadening the scope of the competition to industry peers.

The Columbus Bar Association and Mid-Ohio Foodbank are calling upon Central Ohio law firms of all sizes to participate in the inaugural Operation Feed Law Firm Challenge. Through this fun and spirited competition, our goal is to raise 200,000 meals in 2013.