M&W partner with Central Presbyterian Church for Midtown Playground Project.  Plans are now under way for the construction of a new playground area on property located between M&W and Central Presbyterian Church. The new Midtown Playground will replace an older outdated playground and include a safer playing environment for children in the Midtown area. A committee at the church has been formed to lead the project and the committee has already visited a number of new playgrounds in the South Alabama area and ordered design and construction information.  M&W will be undertaking various fund raising projects throughout 2006 to help fund this worthwhile community project. Tax deductible contributions to this project can be made to Central Presbyterian Church, 1260 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604. Designate Mid-Town Playground Fund on your check.

Community Giving. Last quarter charitable activities continued to be an important outreach to our community.  At M&W we believe that being active in our community is an important part of our law firm’s identity.  At M&W doing good work for our community is just as important to us as doing good work for a client.  The following programs and/or organizations received contributions from M&W last quarter:

-  Boys and Girls Clubs of South Alabama.      

-  Upward Basketball.

-  The Elijah House Ministries.

-  The Brothers of Encouragement.

-  American Red Cross – Katrina Relief Fund.

-  UMCOR Katrina Relief Program.

Moore Named Chairman.   Steve Moore has been named the 2006 Co-Chairman for the South Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (SATLA). SATLA is an organization of over 100 Gulf Coast attorneys who represent consumers and injury victims. SATLA was first established in 1998 and, in addition to serving as a resource on current legal issues for its members, SATLA has been involved in numerous charitable projects in the South Alabama area. Recently, SATLA members donated over 50 bicycles to the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Alabama for Christmas distribution to deserving children.

Alabama Civil Justice Foundation (ACJF) helps Katrina victims.  The ACJF is the charitable foundation of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association. Since being established in 1993 the ACJF has raised and donated over $7 Million for statewide charities and community organization. Over $100,000 has been donated to Katrina relief efforts including a $45,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity for victims in the Bayou La Batre area.