Vinson & Elkins Donates to Food Banks Nationwide for GivingTuesday

In recognition of GivingTuesday, Vinson & Elkins today announced it is donating $50,000 to food banks to meet critical needs in their communities. The contribution will be shared among food banks in the nine U.S. cities where Vinson & Elkins maintains offices:

• Houston Food Bank
• City Harvest Rescuing Food for NYC
• North Texas Food Bank
• Capital Area Food Bank
• Central Texas Food Bank
• San Francisco Marin Food Bank
• Food Bank of the Rockies
• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
• Feed More Food Bank

In announcing the donations, the firm’s Executive Committee —Keith Fullenweider, Chair and Vice Chairs Hilary Preston, Michael Holmes and Jim Fox — said:

“We are grateful for the opportunity to support organizations making a meaningful difference for individuals and families who lack consistent access to food. This commitment to our communities has been at the heart of our firm since its founding.”

At Vinson & Elkins, community engagement is a firmwide commitment. Our lawyers and business professionals contribute time, energy, and resources to support a wide range of causes, including food banks, poverty-reduction events, sponsoring programs that benefit health care research, organizations that expand access to justice, and arts institutions such as Ballet Hispánico and the Houston Grand Opera. The firm also invests in youth and family-focused programs, including mentoring, literacy initiatives, and internships, and we support relief efforts in times of crisis. Together, these efforts reflect our dedication to strengthening communities locally and globally.

The firm’s culture is also reflected in its robust pro bono program, which ensures individuals and organizations without resources receive effective legal representation. Vinson & Elkins lawyers contribute more than 20,000 hours annually to matters including reuniting families, assisting Holocaust victims, and supporting veterans and active-duty military personnel.