–>Community Philanthropy Awards: Burr Pilger Mayer, North Bay | North Bay Business Journal Burr Pilger Mayer volunteers pack hundreds of mesh bags with a variety of food items for those in need at the Redwood Empire Food Bank.

March 30, 2016

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Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa, 170 Railroad St., Santa Rosa

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aA core value of Burr Pilger Mayer is to actively support local communities by having offices where our clients and employees are located,a said Carol OaHara, North Bay managing partner. 1029, Redwood Empire Food Bank, Tomorrowas Leaders Today, the California Wine Museum, Chopas Teen Club, Catholic Charities Santa Rosa, North Bay Leadership Council, Santa Rosa Symphony, West Santa Rosa Rotary Club, Sonoma County Alliance and Women for WineSense.

Some employees also volunteer with Sonoma County Justice Center; Redwood Empire Planning Council; Kid Street Learning Center, to mentor and read with students; Harvest Christian School; Cardinal Newman High School; and Cloverdale Seventh-day Adventist School.

aEvery year our offices close for a day so that all of our 400 employees can join together in teams for the community service event known as BPM Day,a said Beth Baldwin, director of human resources. aEach office chooses two or three local nonprofits where employees deliver a day of volunteer service.a

On BPM Days, employees have volunteered with Becoming Independent, Hanna Boys Center, Canine Companions, Sunrise Horse Rescue, Catholic Charities, Crossing the Jordan and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Each month, a team of aBPMersa and SSU accounting students volunteer to pack food at Redwood Empire Food Bank.

aInvesting in the community is not a one-time, check-the-box activity for BPM,a Baldwin said.