Morgan & Morgan Donates Toys for GAL Angel Tree Holiday Event, Raises $2,300

Spreading Holiday Cheer: Morgan & Morgan’s Charitable Efforts

At Morgan & Morgan, we truly believe in the gift of giving. Although we organize charitable efforts year-round, December is an extra special month for us, and each of our offices go above and beyond to spread holiday cheer. This month, our Tampa and Sarasota offices raised money and collected toys for the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program by participating in an Angel Tree Holiday Event.

What Is an Angel Tree?

An Angel Tree connects people who want to make a difference with at-risk children in need of a gift. Each ornament on the Angel Tree represents a child in need, listing their name, age, and the gift they are wishing for the most.

The Guardian ad Litem Program in Tampa organized an Angel Tree specifically for neglected and abused children who have been removed from their homes and placed in foster care. Our charitable efforts this year were focused on supporting these children.

About the Guardian ad Litem Program

Founded in 1975, the GAL Program in Tampa works to ensure every child in the dependency court system has a trusted adult to represent them and strives to find permanent and stable homes for kids in our city.

Sadly, over 1,300 children in Hillsborough County still do not have a Guardian ad Litem to advocate on their behalf. If you would like to learn more about the GAL Program or wish to donate to their valuable work, click here.

Raising Funds for GAL

In addition to the Angel Tree event, we collected $2,300 in donations for GAL from employees who participated in our casual Friday initiative this month. Employees donated $5 each to wear jeans to work, all while supporting a meaningful cause in our community.

This effort was coordinated by our employees Marlene Henderson and Maureen James, but we couldn’t have done it without the dedication of our entire staff.

Looking Ahead to 2017

We couldn’t think of a better way to close out 2016 than collecting toys and funds for the thousands of neglected children in the Hillsborough County foster care system. We look forward to continuing our mission of helping the people, not the powerful, both in and out of court in 2017.

From all of us at Morgan & Morgan, we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a wonderful New Year!