Our final day of giving was chosen by Ryan Carson and Jim Carson. Ryan believes the essentials of having food and drink are so important to the foundations of good health.
12 Days of Giving - Day 7
These wonderful charities were chosen by two of our Law Clerks, Lisa Esposto and Rachel Melia, and our Administrative Assistant, Jan Christmas. All three of the lovely ladies have such passion for those who cannot care for themselves. From not wanting to see strays on the street, to adopting from these shelters themselves, they focus on those who give us unconditional love and who also need our support this time of year. “Love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man” - Charles Darwin
12 Days of Giving - Day 5
The Heart and Stroke's vision is a simple one... to see that Canadians live healthy lives, free of heart disease and stroke. Heart and Stroke’s selection as our Day 5 charity has been made by three of our caring staff; our real estate manager, Julie Saliba, our financial clerk, Joanne Stross, and our newest team member, our office administrator and client relations, Hilary Nixon. They all feel strongly about the work that Heart and Stroke does and have been personally affected by this life threatening disease. The hope is that one day there will be no more stroke victims.
For a limited time, one time donations to the heart and stroke will be matched by Manulife.
12 Days of Giving - Day 4
The Canadian Cancer Society has been chosen by one of our Lawyers, Erika Warren. Erika has chosen this charity because a number of her relatives, both recent and over the course of her life, have passed away from different forms of cancer. Erika hopes that by donating to the Canadian Cancer Society, it might help them in their research towards finding a cure.
12 Days of Giving starts December 13, 2019
Carson Law is proud to continue with an initiative that first took place last Holiday season with great success! Friday, December 13 will mark the beginning of our 12 Days of Giving.
Staff members have been asked to select a charity that each of them feels strongly about. From this list, we will donate to one or more charities each day running from December 13 to December 24. During this time, we will post which charities are selected daily and why they are important to us.
We welcome you to check in with us regularly, hear our stories, take stock in what is important at this time of year, and reflect on your own schedule of giving. Also, accompanying each post will be a verse to a song, sung to the tune of (you guessed it) 12 days of Christmas. On December 25, we will be able to sing this song from start to finish.
From all of us at Carson Law, we wish you nothing but joy and good cheer for this giving season.
DAY 1
On the first day of giving, my law form gave to me, Hope for the Horses.
Day 2
On the second day of giving, my law firm gave to me, Kindness to Kidneys
Day 3
On the third day of giving, my law firm gave to me, Making a difference for Mental Health.
Day 4
On the fourth day of giving, my law firm gave to me, A donation to the Cancer Society.
Day 5
On the fifth day of giving, my law firm gave to me, Help for Heart & Stroke.
Day 6
On the sixth day of giving, my law firm gave to me, Room for Nature.
Day 7
On the seventh day of giving, my law firm gave to me, A helping hand for the Animals.
Day 8
On the eighth day of giving, my law firm gave to me, End to Ovarian Cancer.
Day 9
On the ninth day of giving, my law firm gave to me, A place to help Children.
Day 10
On the tenth day of giving, my law firm gave to me, Wishes for Children.
Day 11
On the eleventh day of giving, my law firm gave to me, A place to turn to.
Day 12
On the twelfth day of giving, my law firm gave to me, Relief from hunger.
12 Days of Giving, 2018 - Day 12
On the twelfth day of giving, my law firm gave to me,
helping a hospice.
For our twelfth and final day of giving, we are proud to be donating to the Ian Anderson House, an in-resident cancer hospice located in Oakville.
We have made it to the end of our twelve days of giving initiative, and we want to thank all of those who have followed along with us to learn about some worthwhile charities as well as why they are important to our staff. Up to this point, we have heard about many great causes working to help save lives or make things better for the future. The Ian Anderson House is a little different, because families who end up there are unfortunately faced with the impending loss of a loved one. The Ian Anderson House has been selected by our Operations & Business Development Manager, Chad Blundy, as in January 2014 Chad and his family suffered a significant event when his father lost his battle with colon cancer. His final days were spent at IAH, and words cannot express the gratitude that Chad’s family has for the facility’s medical staff and volunteers. The compassion, care, respect, and dignity that was provided certainly helped ease what was a difficult and gut-wrenching experience. The fact that IAH provides its services completely free-of-charge to six patients at a time, and grants families full access to the entire house at all hours of the day is a tremendously selfless operation.
12 Days of Giving - Day 11
On the eleventh day of giving, my law firm gave to me,
Counsel and support.
On our eleventh day of giving, we are happy to announce that Halton Alcohol, Drug, and Gambling Assessment Prevention & Treatment Services (ADAPT) have been selected to receive our next donation.
ADAPT is a non-profit and community-based agency in the Halton Region that assesses and provides treatment for addiction on an outpatient basis. This charity has been selected by one of our administrative assistants, Jan Christmas, as she has been witness to both the horrors that come with addiction and abuse, as well as the redemption that can be brought with proper and effective intervention. In Jan's own words, "I have chosen this charity as this organization has made a significant impact in the life of someone very dear to me who has been going through some very dark times. The counselors at ADAPT are providing the tools to help this person make significant change in their life … giving them hope for a brighter future. I believe they likely have a made a huge impact in the lives of many members of our community, both youth and adult. I’m sure they would be very grateful for any donation received.”
12 Days of Giving - Day 9
On the ninth day of giving, my law firm gave to me,
places to stay.
On our Ninth day of giving, we are pleased to be donating to the Toronto Chapter of Ronald McDonald house Charities.
RMHC Toronto’s goal is to provide a warm and welcome place for sick children and their families to stay together while undergoing, often painful, treatment. Established in 1981, RMHC Toronto was the first Ronald McDonald House set up in Canada and is still the largest one in the country. It consists of a house large enough to accommodate 81 families and includes extensive facilities such as a state-of-the-art kitchen and laundry, both open 24 hours a day, a clubhouse/sports/activity area, family den, business centre, library, and media/movie room.
Today’s charity has been suggested by one of our lawyers, Spencer Cuddy. Spencer has been familiar with Ronald McDonald House Charities since his high school made it the focus of their fundraising efforts. Since then, he has been impressed with the work that they do and feels that their mission is an admirable and important one. We couldn’t agree more.
12 Days of Giving - Day 8
On the eighth day of giving, my law firm gave to me,
Food for the hungry.
On our eighth day of giving, the Wellington & District Foodbank Storehouse as been hand picked by the head of our Carson IP division, Jim Carson.
There have been plenty of charities on our list so far that have set their sights on the honourable, yet daunting, task of discovering a medical breakthrough that will cure some serious illnesses. Today’s selection may not have such grandiose aspirations as a national organization, but its presence is just as important and impact is just as large to those that it services.
Recently, Jim and his wife Joan acquired a home in Prince Edward County to give them an opportunity to escape the rigours of city life from time to time. They have enjoyed getting to know the ins and outs of the community, connecting with people, and making new friends. One way to build relationships in a new neighbourhood is to get involved in local causes, and that is what Jim is doing by supporting the Wellington & District Foodbank Storehouse.
12 Days of Giving - Day 7
On the seventh day of giving, my law firm gave to me,
Alzheimer assistance.
For our seventh day of giving, we are very happy to be donating to the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Established in 1978, the Alzheimer Society was actually the first organization of its kind in the entire world. With only $100 as an initial deposit in to the group’s bank account, forty-five people attended the inaugural meeting. Today, more than $53 million has been invested in research through society programs, and over 25,000 Canadians participated in the Walk for Alzheimer's fundraising event in 2017. Shannon Hussey, one of our administrative assistants, has identified this charity as the one she supports due to her family being intimately familiar with the effects of Alzheimer's. 1 in 5 Canadians have experienced or or currently responsible for caring for someone who is living with a form of dementia, and 87% of those caregivers wish that more people understood the realties of the responsibilities required to fill that role. Unfortunately, 1 in 4 Canadians admit that they would feel ashamed or embarassed if they were diagnosed with dementia. This stimga surrounding these types of diseases needs to change if there is to be any hope of getting proper help to those suffering.
12 Days of Giving - Day 6
On the sixth day of giving, my law firm gave to me,
Light for The Way.
On our sixth day of giving, United way Centraide has been chosen, and we are very pleased to be supporting them.
This charity has been recommended by one of our real estate clerks, Courtney Holland, as the United Way Centraide’s activities and services hold special meaning for her. She has volunteered for the United Way in the past and has witnessed first-hand how local organizations connect with people within their communities and tailor their programming. She has also seen the good that comes from those programs and the strength that is built when assistance is passed from one person to another. As each local organization is operated independently, Courtney has asked that our donation be directed towards the United Way’s Halton and Hamilton branch.
12 Days of Giving - Day 5
On the fifth day of giving, my law firm gave to me,
Help for Heart and Stroke.
On our Fifth day of giving, we are pleased to be donating to the Heart and Stroke foundation of Canada.
The Heart and Stroke's vision is a simple one... to see that Canadians live healthy lives, free of heart disease and stroke. As with our Day 4 pick, Heart and Stroke’s selection as our Day 5 charity has been made by two of our caring staff; our real estate manager, Julie Saliba, and our financial clerk, Joanne Stross. Like with some of our other staff and their choices, they both feel strongly about the work that Heart and Stroke is doing because each of their families have been directly impacted by heart disease. Since 1952, the foundation has invested $1.52 billion in research, the heart disease and stroke death rate has declined by 75%, and 800 researchers are currently being funded.
For a limited time, one time donations to the heart and stroke will be matched by an anonymous and generous donor, meaning that your kindness will be doubled.
12 Days of Giving - Day 1
On the first day of giving, my law firm gave to me, a donation to the Cancer Society.
There are many foundations working hard to battle this nondiscriminatory disease, but the Canadian Cancer Society has been recommended by one of our legal assistants, Lisa Esposto, as being one particular organization that has had an impact in her life. Lisa and her family have used the society’s support and services in the past, and we are happy to contribute to them on her behalf.
12 Days of Giving starts December 12, 2018
The Carson Law and Breen Law family is proud to announce an initiative that has been in the works since the two law firms decided to begin sharing office space in April of 2018. December 12 will mark the beginning of our 12 Days of Giving.
Staff members have been asked to select a charity that each of them feels strongly about. From this list, we will donate to one charity each day running from December 12 to December 24. During this time, we will post which charities are selected daily and why they are important to us.