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Community Connection

At Bates White, employees decide which organizations to support and come up with creative ways to raise money and lend a hand—ranging from a dress-the-boss auction and customized Wordle competition to fielding a team for Lawyers Have Heart.
 
 

Organizations we partner with

  • Bread for the City

    Bates White supports Bread for the City with semi-annual clothing drives, donations to the Holiday Helpings Program, a wine auction, and economic analysis.

  • Children’s Law Center

    Bates White has supported Children’s Law Center for many years with fundraising efforts, gifts for the Holiday Hope Drive, and pro bono work. Fundraisers often include game show adaptations including the Not So-Newlywed game, the Price is Right, Family Feud, and the Great Bates White Bake-off. CLC has named Bates White the Corporate Champion for Children for eight years in a row.

  • DC SCORES

    To benefit DC Scores, a team of employees plays soccer in the annual DC SCORES CUP. To raise money, employees pay to play in competitions such as a week-long mini-crossword puzzle race, a music challenge, and our own customized Wordle competition. Click on the video above to learn more.

  • Higher Achievement

    For many years, employees have served as mentors in Higher Achievement centers, conducted pro bono analyses, raised money through creative competitions, and served on Higher Achievement’s leadership council. The firm also conducted pro bono projects that included an analysis of the school-based funding landscape and a dashboard to help students evaluate high school options.

  • Hope Connections for Cancer

    Through some Halloween fun, we support Hope Connections. Employees carve pumpkins, dress their managers in crazy outfits, and take part in team costume competitions to support this cause.

Highlights

  • January 2025Supporting Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation

    Employees played Name that Tune to raise funds for the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation.

    5 women and one man stand arm-in-arm together, smiling at the camera. A screen behind them is titled “Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation.”
  • February 2025Supporting DC SCORES

    Employees played Codenames and raised money for poet athletes in DC.

    A group of men and women are gathered around a table—some standing and some sitting. One of the standing people smiles as she reads a card that she is holding. The table has around a dozen small paper slips on it.
  • March 2025Supporting the Alzheimer’s Association

    Employees competed in Minute-to-Win-it challenges to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association.

    Four adults lean on one side of a square table, facing 3 adults who are standing on the opposite side of the table. The group of four adults are trying to slide wrapped mints across the table. A screen behind them is titled “Minute-to-Win-It.”
  • November 2024Telestrations to support GLO

    Employees put their drawing skills to the test to raise money to support GLO.

    A young man and woman are seated at a table, each holding a pencil and a notepad. Both are smiling at the camera.
  • November 2024Talent show to support Rainbow Railroad

    Employees showcased their many artistic abilities to support Rainbow Railroad.

    An underlined black logo that reads “Rainbow Railroad.” The underline itself features the colors of the rainbow.

Find out more about how Bates White gives back to the community

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