Proudly Serving our Community as well as our Clients
Our philosophy hasn’t changed since 1911—clients come
first, period. For us that means helping injured people and
their families both within the courtroom and in the community.
Marks & Harrison has a proud tradition of supporting
community and charitable organizations. Each year, Marks &
Harrison staff and attorney donate time and money to
organizations that promote safety and help injured people.
March of Dimes
Marks & Harrison helped the Charlottesville community
raise over $44,000 to aid in pediatric research.
Louisa Thunder
Louisa Thunder is the only girls fast pitch travel
program in Louisa county, outside of school sports.
Enon Football & Cheerleading
After Enon found itself without money, or equipment, to
field teams for the 2008 season, Marks & Harrison donated
money to help the football team and cheerleaders purchase
new equipment.
Historic Richmond Foundation
- Marks & Harrison sponsored the Historic Richmond
Foundation's Gala Celebration at the National Theater.
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Along with the Historic Richmond
foundation Marks & Harrison is a sponsor of the 2007 Art of
Richmond show. The event will be held on May 3, 2007 at
Planet Zero Art Center. The event will feature architectural
salvage and vintage photographs of Richmond. For more
information see http://www.historicrichmond.com/events.html
Richmond County Little League
Marks & Harrison is proud to sponsor a
team in the Richmond County Little League for the 2007
season.
Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure
Marks & Harrison is proud to sponsor a
team in the 10th Anniversary of the Komen Richmond Race for
the Cure. The race will take place on May 12 on Brown's
Island. "Events such as the Komen Richmond Race for the
Cure® allow the Richmond Affiliate to support Komen's vision
of a world without breast cancer and promote the promise to
save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering
people, ensuring quality of care for all and energizing
sciences to find the cures" (www.komenrichmond.org).
Tappahannock Rivah Fest
Marks & Harrison has patterned with the
Tappahannock Rivah Fest. The firm will have a tent at the
event providing drinks to those in attendance. The Rivah
Fest will take place on June 16 in Tappahannock, VA.
Oliver White Hill Foundation
Marks and Harrison is pleased to
have joined with a number of law firms and businesses in
the Central Virginia area in sponsoring the celebration
of the 100th birthday of Oliver W. Hill on
Friday, May 4, 2007. Oliver W. Hill is a legal legend
having joined with other civil rights pioneers in
pursuing civil rights litigation on behalf of African
Americans in Virginia. The work of Oliver W. Hill led to
greater rights for all American citizens and in August
of 1999 Mr. Hill received the Presidential Medal of
Freedom, the highest civilian award in America. In July
of 2005 Mr. Hill was awarded the NAACP’s highest award,
the Spingarn Medal.
VCU Children's Medical Center
On April 20, 2006 Marks & Harrison continued their
support of the VCU Children's Medical Center by making a
donation during a telethon hosted by CBS 6. With the centers
100,000 outpatient visits, 450 air and ground transports,
19,000 emergency room visits, 1,000 intensive care
admissions, and 3,500 acute care admissions per year Marks &
Harrison understands the importance of pediatric heath in
Central Virginia. A video clip of of the telethon is
available under Firm News & Press.
Rappahannock Legal Services, Inc.
On January 25, 2007 John C. Shea of Marks & Harrison made
a donation to Rappahannock Legal Services, Inc. This
non-profit corporation provides free civil legal services to
those who are unable to afford needed legal assistance.
In memoriam: Sarah Hearney
In 2004, the firm helped to establish grants in memory of a
Marks & Harrison client killed in a trucking crash. Grants
were given to two Petersburg organizations, the Crater
Criminal Justice Society and the Progress-Index, in memory of
Sarah Hearney. At the time of her tragic death, Ms. Hearney,
age 25, had been a police officer for only one week and was a
former reporter with the Progress-Index.
Make It Home—keeping high school students safe
The firm also continues its community service program “Make
It Home” which is directed at reducing drinking and driving
among high school students. This program has been shown to
over 9,000 students throughout central Virginia. Marks &
Harrison started “Make It Home” ten years ago in
collaboration with nurses at the Medical College of Virginia (MCV).
Marks and Harrison attorneys, along with nurses from MCV,
visit high schools with a presentation that includes a video
and a contract that the students and their parents both sign.
The student agrees to be responsible if they have chosen to
drink, by not driving, and the parent agrees to ensure that
their child gets home safely. If you would like more
information about this program, please send an email to
abarr@marksandharrison.com.
Brain Injury Association of Virginia
Marks & Harrison is a proud sponsor of the Brain Injury
Association of Virginia. BIAV, uses support groups,
education, referral assistance, outreach advocacy and public
awareness to support survivors of brain injuries.
The Legal Information Network for Cancer (LINC)
Marks & Harrison continues to support LINC, the Legal
Information Network for Cancer. LINC is a non-profit,
community-based organization dedicated to helping people with
the legal issues that arise from the diagnosis and treatment
of cancer. Through LINC, the attorneys of Marks & Harrison
have assisted several individuals who are cancer patients with
numerous non-medical issues relating to their condition. Marks
& Harrison attorneys have aided these individuals on
health insurance coverage issues, wills, financial support and
Social Security Disability. The firm has been active in this
program since its beginning in 1997. LINC offers free advocacy
services to technical assistance to cancer patients to help
them resolve non-medical problems that confront them during
their cancer battles. If you are interested in learning more
about this program, then call our office at 282-0999 or 1-800-283-2202
or contact LINC at 644-5462 or 877-644-LINC http://www.cancerlinc.org
Richmond Brain Tumor Support Group
Marks & Harrison is proud to support the Richmond Brain
Tumor Support Group. The Group is a non-profit dedicated to
providing support for brain tumor survivors and their loved
ones, promoting awareness for brain tumor issues, and
advocating for brain tumor research in Central Virginia. For
more information visit their website at
www.curebraintumor.org.
Charlottesville Parks & Recreation
Marks & Harrison has sponsored a Co-Rec Softball team for
several season. The Marks & Harrison team has made the
playoffs several times.
Charlottesville Free Clinic
Makrs & Harrison has supported the Charlottesville Free
Clinic through the donation of catered meals for volunteers.
The Clinic "provides high quality health care to the
'working uninsured' who would otherwise have no access to
care."
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society
"Founded in 1971, CVLAS' mission is, and has always been,
the zealous legal representation without charge to low
income or elderly clients in civil cases and to help the low
income and elderly client community through preventive
community legal education."
If you would like the firm to consider a specific community
service project, please send an email to lawyers@marksandharrison.com.
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