By Liz Hutchins, Sirote & Permutt attorney and YWCA Central Alabama board member
The YWCA Central Alabama held its second annual YWhisper Event on June 6, 2013, at REV Birmingham’s brand new SocialVenture Space in Woodlawn, Ala. The event aimed to engage young professionals, raise awareness about the YWCA’s programs and services and promote “uncomfortable cocktail conversation.”
By Melinda Mathews, Sirote & Permutt attorney and BCRFA board member
Supporters of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) turned out on Saturday, May 18, to enjoy the 5th Annual Pink Palace Casino Night at Ted’s Garage in downtown Birmingham. This year, Pink Palace Casino Night went to the Caribbean, and it could not have been more entertaining for all the supporters.
I am not only a board member of the BCRFA, I am also a volunteer and a huge supporter. Having had breast cancer myself while my kids were young, I feel passionately about supporting this cause. The Pink Palace Casino Night has long been one of my favorite events of the BCRFA. With the extravagant themes and casino games, being a part of a great cause has never been so enjoyable.
By Joe Bluestein, Sirote & Permutt attorney
Did you know Alabama has the third highest death rate from prostate cancer in the country? For this very reason Dr. Thomas E. Moody, a Birmingham Urologist and good friend of mine, founded the Urology Health Foundation in 2003. Ever since serving as the foundation’s attorney, this cause has become very close to my heart. I’m so proud to have the support of my firm and fellow attorneys here at Sirote.
By Rod Steakley, Sirote & Permutt attorney
As the Alabama A&M University Board of Trustee’s Attorney, it was an honor to attend the 13th Annual Alabama A&M University’s Black Tie Scholarship Gala in Huntsville. The event was held April 5, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Al. This year’s theme was “Ensuring the Legacy of Excellence Through Scholarship and Research.”
The theme could not have fit better for what those of us here at Sirote have continued to strive for since the firm was founded. My fellow attorneys and I have long made a commitment to education and making it one of the most important efforts we focus on in our communities.
By Robert Baugh, Sirote & Permutt attorney and President of the Birmingham Bar Association
As the current President of the Birmingham Bar Association, it is an honor to serve during such an important time in our nation’s history. The Journey for Justice Gala, held May 4, 2013, was a special opportunity to bring together the legal community and commemorate the role of lawyers and our legal system during the civil rights events in Birmingham in 1963. As a Sirote & Permutt attorney, I am proud of our support and contributions toward making the Journey for Justice Gala a success.
By Jeri Boyd, Sirote & Permutt paralegal and Alabama Parkinson’s Fighter Walk founder
Many people have been asking how the Parkinson’s Unity Walk in New York City went. With over 10,000 people attending the walk from all across the nation, it is truly something you just have to experience for yourself.
The walk was held April 27th in New York’s Central Park and raised over $1,586,000 so far for research and awareness for Parkinson’s disease. Our team, Alabama Parkinson’s Fighters, alone raised a total of over $12,000!
By Jim Sturdivant, Sirote & Permutt attorney
We’re fortunate in Birmingham to have countless women who make a difference every day. Doctors, philanthropists, business women and those in the nonprofit sector spend their days concerned with the well being of others. It’s part of what makes this city great. Continue reading
By Jack Neal, Sirote & Permutt attorney
Birmingham has embarked on a yearlong commemoration of the 50th anniversary of 1963 – a pivotal year in the Civil Rights era and in our city’s history. The celebration – named 50 Years Forward – offers numerous opportunities throughout the year for us to reflect on the Civil Rights era and honor those who played leading roles. Click here for a link to the AL.com article on the event. Continue reading
By Cynthia Ransburg-Brown, Sirote & Permutt attorney
What do you do with a dynamo gumbo recipe, a couple of Duck Dynasty costumes and a group of attorneys who want to help others? You enter the 3rd annual Girls, Inc., Cajun cook-off, of course!
If you smelled Cajun spices coming from Birmingham’s Linn Park on Saturday, April 13, then you got a sense (or, scents) of what was going on for Girls, Inc., an organization that encourages girls to become successful and productive community citizens by providing knowledge and life skills that focus on health, education, financial literacy and career readiness.
I’m proud to report that TeamSirote took home the runner up award for team spirit and FIRST PLACE for our gumbo! All the chopping, seasoning and preparation paid off in a big way, but the real winner of the day was Girls, Inc. Continue reading
By Cheryl Oswalt, Sirote & Permutt attorney
Since the firm began in the 1940s, one of the main pillars of Sirote & Permutt has been volunteer work and charity. The firm’s founders emphasized the importance of each attorney finding a cause he or she believed in, and donating time and/or money to it.
That’s why we are so proud that Sirote Supports, a Sirote & Permutt initiative, recently received the 2013 Communitas Award from the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals. We’d like to thank the association for this recognition. However, while winning this prestigious award is a great honor, the real privilege comes from helping others.
Sirote Supports was developed as a way to share the messages and upcoming events of charities and nonprofits. Sharing the messages of these groups is especially important in April during National Volunteer Week, which takes place April 21-27. Continue reading
