Community Involvement

Community Involvement

Making a difference in communities across Canada

Strong communities are the cornerstone of healthy communities, successful businesses and a prosperous country. Throughout the firm’s history, members of BLG have consistently given back through the contribution of skills, experience, time and charitable contributions. We align our community involvement with local community needs and support causes that our Firm members are passionate about.

Each year we support over 200 different non-profit organizations, ranging from local charities and grassroots community initiatives to international charitable missions. We support organizations dedicated to:

  • Arts & Culture
  • Community Development
  • Diversity
  • Education
  • Health
  • Human & Civil Rights
  • Access to justice

 

 

 

Reading to kids in school

 

BLG Reads to Kids


Started in 2003, BLG Reads to Kids was launched to support literacy for young children across the country, with a focus on marginalized communities. BLG volunteers have read with hundreds of children junior kindergarten to grade 3. Our Reads to Kids committees also organize book drives and donations to our partner schools and organizations.

 

All hands into center

 

United Way Centraide


Our annual campaign brings together our offices to raise important funds for their local United Way chapters. Our office committees run fundraising activities to engage our Firm members and raise awareness of local community needs. Each year we raise over half a million dollars for this important cause.

 

BLG Cares - Hands holding a knitted heart

 

BLG Cares


If you are looking for ways to give back, we have compiled a list to highlight some charities and not-for-profits doing important work to improve the lives of others in our communities.

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Author John Murphy National Managing Partner and CEO, BLG

At BLG, we proudly invest in the communities in which we live and work. As a Firm, we support a wide variety of charities across Canada, through board participation, volunteer contributions, and financial donations. Helping our communities thrive is at the very core of our culture.

Author Melinda Park Partner, BLG

I have had the privilege of being involved in my community for many years. I strongly believe that actively participating in the community is just as meaningful for the giver as it is for the recipient. One thing is certain, it has profoundly impacted me.

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