Community Involvement
The Potts Law Firm strongly believes in giving back to the community it serves. Listed below are some of the organizations that the Potts Law Firm supports through financial donations and volunteerism.
Harvesters-The Community Food Network
In 2010 The Potts Law Firm contributed to the “30 Ways in 30 Days” Campaign for Harvesters. Beginning with taking a Hunger Action Pledge, we also contributed to backpacks for children in the community. One backpack provides healthy food for a child for the full school year. The Potts Law Firm has provided financial support to Harvesters since 2007 beginning with their Forks and Corks fundraising event. In past years, the proceeds raised from Forks and Corks have helped to provide over 1 million meals to those in need in the Kansas City community. For every dollar donated, five meals are provided to those in need in the community. For more information about Harvesters and how to get involved, please view: www.harvesters.org
Amy Thompson Run for Brain Injury
The Potts Law Firm are Patron Sponsors of the Amy Thompson Run for Brain Injury which marks their 24th anniversary this year. The scenic run is one of the oldest premier family runs through some of Kansas City’s most beautiful neighborhoods. The run was started in 1988 by friends of Amy Thompson, to honor her memory. Proceeds from the Amy Thompson Run for Brain Injury benefit the Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City: www.biaks.org. They in turn, provide critical funding for prevention programming as well as information and direct support for individuals and their loved ones who face the ongoing trauma of brain injury. Since its inception the run has raised more than 1.5 million to help those with brain injuries. http://www.amythompsonrun.org/
Kansas City Public Television (KCPT)
The Potts Law Firm is happy to be an Auction Board Sponsor during the annual KCPT TV Channel 19 Televised Auction. The auction will air on Channel 19 beginning April 27, 2007 and ending May 5, 2007. Proceeds from the auction will benefit KCPT, which serves over 875,000 TV households in the Kansas City market within a 60-mile broadcast radius. Additionally, KCPT provides over 60 hours of educational, non-commercial, non-violent programming each week in the Kansas City market. For more information about KCPT, the annual KCPT TV 19 Televised Auction, and how to get involved, please view: www.kcpt.org
Volunteer Attorney Project (VAP)
The Potts Law Firm is currently working with VAP by providing pro bono (free) legal services to qualifying clients in the Kansas City area without the financial means to hire an attorney. The concept of VAP has been to coordinate an effort with private attorneys who are willing to donate their time and experience to those in need. To learn more about VAP and how to get involved, please view: www.lawmo.org/vap1.htm
Special Olympics Arkansas
The Potts Law Firm is a proud Bronze Sponsor of the 2011 Special Olympics Arkansas. The mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This provides them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. For more information on how you can support Special Olympics Arkansas please visit: www.specialolympicsarkansas.org
Camp Aldersgate
Derek Potts has always had an interest in serving and helping the Spina Bifida community. Even when he was a young teen he was volunteering his time to help others who are dealing with physical and developmental challenges. He worked at Camp Aldersgate which enriches the lives of children and youth who have medical or physical conditions like Spina Bifida. Pictured right is Derek receiving the Governor’s Volunteer Execellence Award for volunteering several weeks at Camp Aldersgate. Potts Law Firm is committed to our young clients and helping children with severe disabilities. Through raising awareness there are ways to prevent some birth defects. We are passionate about educating the public on how we can help them and make them aware. www.campaldersgate.net
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
The Potts Law Firm has provided financial support to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), which strives to ensure that every abused and neglected child involved with the Jackson County, Missouri Family Court will end up in a safe, permanent home. CASA provides trained volunteers to act on behalf of the best interest of abused and neglected children in the Kansas City area. To learn more about CASA and how to get involved, please view:
www.jacksoncountycasa-mo.org
Synergy Services
The Potts Law Firm has provided financial support to Synergy Services, which strives to strengthen the individual, family, and community through crisis intervention, shelter, counseling advocacy, and education. To learn more about Synergy Services and how to get involved, please view: www.synergyservices.org
