Partners for Healthy Choices

Our office collaborated with Partners for Healthy Choices to help get their Stop Smoking Campaign banner posted on a billboard in Manitou Springs. The goal of the campaign is to help achieve a tobacco-free campus. A group of Manitou Springs students presented our office with an award, which was a series of autographed photos by the students demonstrating their approach to living tobacco-free.

SET Wine Tasting

We helped sponsor a wine tasting to benefit SET Family Medical Clinics, which provides healthcare to low-income individuals and families. The event was held at The Warehouse Restaurant & Gallery on West Cimarron Street.

Habitat for Humanity Home Build

We helped build a house as part of our ongoing sponsorship of Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity. Visit our Facebook page to see more photos from our day of volunteering.

Online Charity Fundraiser

We recently invited visitors to vote on our website for one of the local chapters of these charities: Habitat for Humanity, the American Heart Association, and The Salvation Army. With more than 1,000 votes, The Salvation Army received the greatest number of votes and received a $1,000 donation. Thanks to the overwhelming participation in our online open house and charity fundraiser, we made donations to all the charities.

Martinis and Manicures

We attended the American Heart Association’s Martinis and Manicures event on Feb. 23 to celebrate National Heart Month and to help raise funds and awareness to fight heart disease.

Safe and Sober Certificate of Recognition

On January 20, Major General Joseph Anderson of Fort Carson presented our law firm with a certificate of recognition for our ongoing Safe and Sober program. We’re proud to help keep everyone in our community safe, including all the brave men and women who serve our country.

The Salvation Army Thanksgiving Dinner

We helped The Salvation Army serve its annual Thanksgiving dinner to area residents on November 23. We had a great time lending a hand to make sure everyone in our community had a warm holiday meal.

YMCA Zumbathon

We sponsored a Zumbathon at the Southeast Family Center/Armed Services YMCA. Proceeds benefit military family programs.

Bring a Turkey to Work Day

We raised $430 for Bring a Turkey to Work Day, which was sponsored by KLITE 106.3 and Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado.

Colorado Springs Go Red for Women Luncheon

Several ladies who work at the firm attended the Go Red for Women Luncheon on October 28, which helps bring awareness about the dangers of heart disease for women as well as raise money for the American Heart Association. The event included lectures, a silent auction, stress relieve classes, and more.

Baile de Halloween 2011

We were the main sponsor of the Baile de Halloween celebration at the Latin Dragon Night Club on October 28. Our firm provided the cash prizes for the best costume awards. See more photos.

Habitat for Humanity Project

On July 23, we continued our volunteer service with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity. See more photos. To learn how you can get involved with this important cause, visit www.pikespeakhabitat.org.

Hot Coffee Premier in Colorado Springs

In conjunction with the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, we hosted a debut viewing party for HBO 's documentary Hot Coffee on June 28. Watch the trailer and learn more about the movie.

Colorado Springs Start! Heart Walk

We took part in the Colorado Springs Start! Heart Walk on June 4 to help raise funds and awareness to help build healthier lives. Everyone had a great time, and the event raised a total of $131,158! Find more photos.

2011 Distracted Driving PSA Contest

We would like to congratulate Markus Koloszy, a 10th grade student at The Classical Academy, for winning this year 's video public service announcement contest! Markus spent more than 10 hours using his iPod Touch to record and edit his video, and he even enlisted the help of the local police department to create his entry. Mike and Karen McDivitt were pleased to award Markus with a $1,500 gift card and his school with a donation. See more photos.

DRIVE SMART Colorado High School Challenge

We were proud sponsors of the High School Challenge presented by Drive Smart Colorado Springs. Congratulations to Harrison High School for winning the challenge and thanks to all the students and educators who participated. See video entries.

Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity

We were excited to work with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity in January and help special families in Colorado Springs! See more photos.

Salvation Army Christmas Dinner

Thanks to our team members for serving dinner at The Salvation Army Colorado Springs & El Paso County on Christmas! Watch and read about Katrina.

Toys for Toys Toy Drive

We collected toys for nearly a month and donated them to help make a difference in the lives of our community 's youngest members. Learn how you can start a toy drive at your company or school.

The Salvation Army Thanksgiving Dinner

On November 24, we joined our neighbors at The Salvation Army of Colorado Springs and El Paso County to help provide a wholesome Thanksgiving dinner for those less fortunate in our community. Learn how you can volunteer with The Salvation Army.

Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado

We raised nearly $350 for the Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado s upcoming Thanksgiving festivities for those less fortunate in our community. Click here to learn more about the organization and how you can help make a difference, too!

Safe and Sober Free Ride Home: Halloween 2010

We provided 283 rides during our Halloween Safe and Sober Free Cab Ride Home program! Thanks again to Yellow Cab of Colorado Springs for its continued support.

Community in Action—Clean Up Colorado Springs

We showed our civic pride and volunteered to help clean up sections of Colorado Springs by pulling weeds, collecting trash, and cleaning sidewalks on September 1. See more photos.

Pikes Peak DUI Task Force Awards Ceremony

The law firm was recognized by the Pikes Peak DUI Task Force for its commitment to keeping area residents safe through its ongoing Safe and Sober Free Ride Home program. See more photos.

Student PSA Contest Winner Presentation

Mike and Karen McDivitt recognized Air Academy High School student Jeffrey Stark for winning the firm's third annual video PSA contest with a Mac laptop equipped with movie-making software during a presentation ceremony at his school. Jeffrey's PSA also was placed on local television, and his school received a $1,000 donation from McDivitt Law Firm. See more photos.

SET Wine Tasting

For the second year in a row, McDivitt Law Firm sponsored the SET Wine Tasting fundraiser that benefited the SET Family Medical Clinics, a nonprofit organization that provides basic medical health care and holistic health programs to uninsured, underinsured, and low income community members. Firm employees Damon Brune, Neil Whitmer, and Jonathan Stine attended the event, which was held on April 25 at The Warehouse restaurant and included a variety of wines, hors d'oeuvres, and a silent auction. See more photos.

Administrative Professionals Day

Nearly 40 members of McDivitt Law Firm celebrated Administrative Professionals Day by having dinner at The Warehouse Restaurant. Director of Operations, and Elvis Presley fan, Cindy Sabbagh also was honored for being with the firm for 10 years and received a recognition plaque along with a collectible Elvis Jailhouse Rock telephone. Read more.

Cinco de Mayo 2010

McDivitt Law Firm joined in the local Cinco de Mayo festivities by offering the Safe and Sober program, which paid the way for 377 safe rides home! Read more.

St. Patrick's Day 2010

The Safe and Sober program ran from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17, and provided nearly 350 safe rides home. Thanks to Yellow Cab of Colorado Springs for its continued assistance with our program! Read more.

Pine Creek High School DECA Competition

McDivitt Law Firm has donated thousands of dollars to local Delta Epsilon Chi (DECA) Youth in Action students from Pine Creek High School to help further their competition against other DECA students in local, state, and national competitions. Read more.

New Year's Eve 2009

McDivitt Law Firm covered the cost of a record-breaking 870 cab rides home on New Year's Eve! At the time, the firm had paid for more than 3,600 safe rides home for those who needed a safe way home in Colorado Springs. Read more.

Drive Smart Colorado Springs High School Challenge

McDivitt Law Firm sponsored the High School Challenge presented by Drive Smart Colorado Springs. The 2009 winners—a group of students from Liberty High School—produced a video about the dangers of distracted driving and won the honor of having their video aired on local television! Find more pictures.

Halloween 2009

This was the first time the firm sponsored the program on Halloween, which resulted in more than 640 free rides to area residents in need of a safe way home! Read more about the Safe and Sober program.

Cinco de Mayo 2009

During its first Cinco de Mayo Safe and Sober program, McDivitt Law firm paid for more than 200 safe rides home. Read more about the Safe and Sober program .

St. Patricks Day 2009

McDivitt Law firm paid for approximately 650 safe rides home on St. Patrick s Day. McDivitt Law Firm would like to thank Yellow Cab Company of Colorado Springs for its continued support of Safe and Sober. Read more about the Safe and Sober program.

McDivitt Law Firm PSA Contest 2009

McDivitt Law Firm invited local high school students to create public service announcements that encourage fellow teens to abstain from underage drinking and the dangers of drinking and driving. 2009 PSA Contest

New Year's Eve 2008

Safe and Sober provided approximately 800 rides during New Year s Eve 2008 and will now be offered during St. Patrick 's Day, Cinco de Mayo, and Halloween. Read more about the Safe and Sober program.

McDivitt Law Firm PSA Contest 2008

McDivitt Law Firm invited local high school students to create PSAs that encourage fellow teens to abstain from underage drinking and/or the dangers of drinking and driving. 2008 PSA Contest

New Year's Eve 2007

The initial event, which ran from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., was launched on New Year 's Eve 2007 and provided more than 400 safe rides home. Read more about the Safe and Sober program.