Making a Difference Around the Map
During November, MMA colleagues fundraised over $95,000 to be donated to Homes for Our Troops, an organization that builds specially adapted homes for injured and disabled veterans across America.
White Plains, NY
Homes for Our Troops
Scooped 1,012 gingerbread cookies
Chopped 32 lbs of figs
Labeled 1,576 cookie bags
Packed 194 cheesy broccoli ham meals and 108 black bean enchilada meals
Members of our national team gathered in Minneapolis to volunteer their time at Open Arms, an organization that prepares and delivers meals to the critically ill and their families – 100% free of charge to clients. Here's what our team accomplished:
Minneapolis, MN
Open Arms
Since 2009 the Barney & Barney Foundation, named after legacy MMA agency Barney & Barney, has awarded more than $4.7 million to over 250 non-profit organizations. Proceeds from the 2023 annual golf tournament awarded $140,000 in grants to local deserving non-profits.
San Diego, CA
Barney & Barney Foundation
Colleagues in our San Francisco office organized a toy drive during the holiday season that raised over $3,500. They purchased toys, pajamas, winter coats, and gift cards for children in their community, which were donated to four different charitable organizations.
San Francisco, CA
NorCal Holiday Toy Drive
The MMA Random Acts of Kindness campaign sets aside $25,000 per year for colleagues to give out to their communities in a variety of small ways including: buying someone's coffee, gas, or groceries, delivering treats to a fire station, or buying hats and gloves for school children in need. Our colleagues completed hundreds of unsuspecting acts, creating smiles and goodwill during the holiday season.
Billings, MT
Random Acts of Kindness
Benefitting a children's cancer charity in their community, members of our Minneapolis office hosted an annual Rally for Kids which included a carnival, lunch, raffle, silent auction, and more. Leadership served burgers and hotdogs and the 2023 event raised $34,470.
Minneapolis, MN
Pinky Swear Foundation
22 colleagues and their families donated their time to assist Fisher House Milwaukee, an organization that provides free, temporary lodging to eligible loved ones and caregivers of military services members and veterans receiving VA-approved extended medical and emergency care. Our team cleaned the interior windows, dusted blinds and window ledges, vacuumed hallways, and even prepared a meal for the guests staying in the house.
Milwaukee, WI
Fisher House Milwaukee
Members of our Schaumburg, IL office took part in a toy drive benefitting Edward's Children's Hospital. They collected over 350 toys, which 60 colleagues generously donated their time to wrap!
Schaumburg, IL
Toy Drive & Gift Wrapping
Colleagues in our Fargo office brought in toys, arts and craft supplies, books, games, and snacks to support the Red River Children's Advocacy Center, which provides supplies for children and their families who have been victims of trauma of any sort. They also volunteered their time making 16 cozy fleece tie blankets to give to children in need.
Fargo, ND
Red River Children's Advocacy Center
Each year, the Sioux Falls office runs an employee donation campaign to reach 1% of the annual United Way fundraising goal. Between colleague and corporate donations, we donated $143,000 to the United Way in 2023!
Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Empire United Way
Head for the Cure = $2,000
Brain Injury Association = $1,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of KC = $500
In this annual event, colleagues in our Overland Park office are split into teams where they each choose a charity organization they’d like to support and then participate in a friendly bowling competition for their pick. The top three teams in bowling get to present their charity with a donation. In 2023, the winners were:
Overland Park, KS
MMA Bowling 4 Charity
Colleagues in our San Antonio office participated in their annual "Snack Bag" event where they collected items and assembled bags of food. The bags are given to students to take home over the weekend who otherwise rely on school lunch for their only nutrition. With 16 items per bag, they were able to pack 420 bags.
San Antonio, TX
Communities in School
Colleagues in South Florida participated in the Walk Out of Darkness annual community walk in remembrance of a colleague who took his own life and to raise awareness for suicide prevention.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Colleagues in Florida volunteered their time helping the local Salvation Army Angel Tree program by bagging toys, bedding, clothes, and bikes to be donated to families in their community during the holiday season.
Sarasota, FL
Salvation Army
Since 2005, MMA has hosted a Charity Classic benefitting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. To date, we have raised over $4.3 million, with over $500,000 raised in 2023 alone.
Milton, GA
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
As part of Global Volunteer Month, members of our Atlanta office gathered to assemble art therapy kits for kids in their community as part of Chris 180, a mental health organization who provides therapy, counseling and psychiatric support.
Atlanta, GA
Chris 180 | Mental Health Organization
For the second year in a row, colleagues in our Raleigh office collected supplies and toys for kids staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Wake County and delivered them on the Axes and Ales Firetruck.
Raleigh, NC
Ronald McDonald House
In May, Greensboro colleagues assembled 34 backpacks full of supplies for homeless veterans in their community.
Greensboro, NC
Veteran Services of North Carolina
As part of Global Volunteer Month, members of our Richmond office collected supplies and assembled 100 boxes (with handwritten notes) benefitting Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation.
Richmond, VA
Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation
Colleagues in the greater Baltimore region fundraise annually to shop for school supplies as part of the “Tools for Schools” program. In 2023, they were able to raise enough money to purchase 50+ backpacks full of supplies for students in need.
Hunt Valley, MD
Education Foundation, Baltimore Public Schools
MMA colleagues volunteer quarterly at the St. John's Soup Kitchen in Newark, NJ where they prep and serve food to those in need.
Newark, NJ
St. John's Soup Kitchen
Colleagues fundraised to eradicate Parkinson's disease and took part in the Unity walk through Central Park. Money from this fundraiser will be used to accelerate the pace of research and make a tangible impact on patients' unmet needs.
New York, NY
Michael J. Fox Foundation
Colleagues took a day to volunteer at Cradles to Crayons where they cleaned donated children's shoes so they look as new as possible for children in need.
Philadelphia, PA
Cradles to Crayons
Members of our Boston office gathered to prepare care packages for Circle of Hope, an organization that collects clothes and essential items for homeless shelters, healthcare clinics, universities, and other programs throughout Greater Boston. Our team happily prepared Emergency Clothing Kits for families in crisis and Welcome Baby Bags filled with newborn essentials for new moms at shelters.
Boston, MA
Circle of Hope
Colleagues in Canada participated in a charitable event as “volunteer Santas,” where they received letters from children, shopped, wrapped, and presented the gifts to those who otherwise would not receive any. The 2023 event raised $1,075 to purchase gifts.
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Opération Père Noël
Tap the dots on the interactive map below to view some of our volunteer efforts across the country, where our dedicated colleagues give their time and energy to improve the communities where they live and work.
