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Winstead's FANtastic Fundraiser Delivers a Cool Breeze This Summer
DALLAS , July 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Winstead PC is giving back to the community this summer with a fundraiser to help senior citizens. At the suggestion of Winstead Legal Secretary Susan Dunn in Austin , attorneys and support staff in each city have been purchasing new fans for seniors who need help staying cool this summer. Many seniors in Texas live in homes that don't provide enough ventilation and insulation to help them stay cool in these hot summer months.
Winstead offices inDallas,Fort Worth,Houston,The Woodlands,Austin andSan Antonio were able to collect over 175 fans, which will be distributed by a collaborating agency in each city.
InDallas, Winstead is collecting fans for the Senior Source- www.theseniorsource.org/, a United Way affiliate.Fort Worth's Winstead office is collecting fans to donate to NICA - Northside Inter-Church Agency, Inc., who helps seniors in theFort Worth region- www.nicaagency.org/.Houston's office collected fans for Interfaith Ministries ofGreater Houston- http://www.imgh.org/, and The Woodlands Winstead Office selected Interfaith ofThe Woodlands - http://www.woodlandsinterfaith.org/index.htm.Austin and San Antonio Winstead Offices selected ElderCare and Meals on Wheels and More- http://www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org/.
Winstead employees were asked to bring a new fan to work and to have the fans delivered in time for the July 4th weekend in order to provide "Freedom from the Heat" for the local seniors in need. Those employees who took mass transit were given the option to donate money and volunteer Winstead shoppers purchased fans for them.
The best part of the fundraiser was the contagious good will it created. Once Winstead vendors and clients heard about the fan collection, many started donating fans and/or giving monetary contributions to buy fans, including Greenwood Office Supplies inDallas and Home Depot inThe Woodlands. Many other Winstead clients gave monetary donations to help the shoppers in each city buy more fans.
The Winstead offices collected a total of 179 fans as of July 2, 2009, and expect more contributions before the holiday weekend begins. The fans collected, ranging from standard floor fans to 18-inch pedestal fans and 20-inch weather seal box fans, will be delivered over the next week by the respective city's designated agency.
Winstead maintains a tradition of giving back to the community and the employees were motivated to participate in this fundraiser as it directly affects seniors living in their communities. Winstead's commitment to serving the community dates back to the firm's inception. The firm's attorneys and staff support their local communities by providing pro bono legal assistance to low-income individuals and non-profit organizations, supporting charitable organizations, volunteering time as board members and assisting with fundraising projects.
Winstead is among the largest business law firms inTexas. Winstead attorneys and consultants serve as trusted advisors to mid-market and large businesses, providing a core range of legal services that are critical to their operation and success. From its well-known reputation in real estate and financial services to its corporate and high-stakes litigation practice, Winstead delivers practical knowledge and responsive service. And it's all backed by a get-it-done attitude. Winstead has offices inAustin,Dallas,Fort Worth,Houston,San Antonio, andthe Woodlands, Texas; andWashington, D.C. For detailed information about Winstead, visit www.winstead.com.
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