As a continuation of its commitment to achieve maximum impact in its many communities, top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP today announced the creation of the Akerman Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded by the firm, its lawyers and its staff. The Akerman Foundation will formalize and increase the firm's efforts to give generously to important causes, including its annual Give Back Days, an annual firmwide initiative during Foster Care Awareness month to support organizations that share Akerman’s philanthropic focus on education and youth development.
The recently appointed Akerman Foundation Board members each bring a unique perspective and a depth of experience in working with and participating on foundations. Among their duties will be to identify national partners for Akerman to align with for future philanthropic endeavors.
"The creation of the Akerman Foundation was the next logical step in our philanthropic efforts," said Akerman Chairman and CEO and Foundation President Scott Meyers. "It has always been of utmost importance to our firm to give back to the community, so we are excited to take our efforts to the next level with the Foundation."
Each year during Foster Care Awareness Month in May, more than 1,200 Akerman lawyers and other professionals and staff participate in nearly 50 Give Back activities over a five day period to promote child advocacy for the 600,000 children who enter the overburdened legal and social services system in the United States each year. Through its partnership with National CASA/GAL Association for Children and its local guardian ad litem programs, Akerman has raised more than $1,000,000 to assist foster children and created a fully funded endowment, granting scholarships to children who have been in the foster care system.
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