Category Community Engagement

BrownWinick Hosts Third Annual Wills for Veterans Event

By BrownWinick | 11.10.2023

In honor of Veterans Day, on November 10, 2023, BrownWinick held its third annual “Wills for Veterans” event to benefit Iowa veterans. A number of BrownWinick attorneys and staff partnered on this event to provide complimentary basic wills and powers of attorney documents for 11 Iowa veterans and their spouses. “The commitment of these Veterans... Read More

BrownWinick Staff & Attorneys Participate in 2023 Annual Volunteer Day

By BrownWinick | 07.20.2023

On July 19, 2023, BrownWinick attorneys and staff participated in the firm’s annual volunteer day to support several Des Moines non-profit organizations. Groups of staff and attorneys volunteered at four different locations across the metro including the Animal Rescue League; Meals from the Heartland; Habitat for Humanity, and Ronald McDonald... Read More

2022 Festival of Trees

By BrownWinick | 11.30.2022

This year BrownWinick's Community Engagement Committee has again put together a Christmas tree and wreath to be donated to the Blank Children’s Hospital Festival of Trees annual event. This event is the largest fundraiser for Blank Children's Hospital and is a central Iowa tradition to kick off the holiday season. Our theme this year was A... Read More

BrownWinick Attorneys Break Fundraising Record for Variety – The Children’s Charity

By BrownWinick | 09.17.2020

BrownWinick is proud to congratulate attorneys Ashley Fuhrmeister, Karen Karr & Allison Lindner on their effort in making the 2020 Polo on the Green a record breaking year for Variety – The Children’s Charity of Iowa. Ashley, Karen and Allison served as co-chairs of this year’s Polo on the Green event. Typically, Polo on the Green is a fundraising... Read More

BrownWinick Provides Valentines for Area Seniors

By BrownWinick | 02.18.2020

BrownWinick’s Charity Committee assembled 120 pink and red carnations with handwritten valentine cards to share with the residents of the Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines last month. On February 14, BrownWinick attorneys and staff delivered the valentines to the residents. Volunteers had the opportunity to interact with residents and... Read More

BrownWinick Raises Funds for MercyOne House of Mercy

By BrownWinick | 12.17.2019

MercyOne House of Mercy was the recipient of BrownWinick’s jeans day fundraiser. This donation included monetary gifts, blankets, crayons and other items. About MercyOne House of Mercy Since opening in 1988, House of Mercy has dedicated itself to making the community a healthier place by providing quality substance use disorder treatment and... Read More

BrownWinick Supports Blank Children's Hospital's 2019 Festival of Trees & Lights

By BrownWinick | 11.26.2019

BrownWinick actively supported the Festival of Trees & Lights, which was held November 27 - December 1 in Des Moines. Several BrownWinick attorneys attended the Festival Dinner Gala on November 26, which kicked off the week's festivities. The firm's attorneys and staff joined up to donate 656 books to Blank Children's Hospital, provided monetary... Read More

Combat Hunger Food Drive - 2019

By BrownWinick | 11.21.2019

BrownWinick participated in the Combat Hunger Food Drive. This effort to raise food and funds is nothing without the support of community. Combat Hunger is in crucial need of food drive donations to help provide food to over 500 partner agencies in 55 Iowa counties. About Combat Hunger Food Drive Star 102.5 started Combat Hunger more than 25 years... Read More

PCWA Basket Auction

By BrownWinick | 10.07.2019

BrownWinick attorneys attended the 18th Annual Polk County Women Attorney's Basket Auction on October 3,2019. The Basket Auction benefits the Young Women's Resource Center, a local 501(c)(3) organization that works with young mothers and at-risk girls in the greater Des Moines community. The Basket Auction consists of both a silent auction --... Read More

BrownWinick Participates in NAMIWalks

By BrownWinick | 09.28.2019

Members of BrownWinick's Health Law Practice Group and their families gathered on Saturday, September 28, 2019 to participate in NAMIWalks Iowa, which was held in Johnston. BrownWinick also served as a Bronze Sponsor of the event. The NAMIWalks Iowa event raised over $123,000 for the Iowa Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Health. One in... Read More