The lawyers and staff at MJB Lawyers take pride in supporting local organizations and charities that provide services and opportunities to the communities in which they work and live.

When an organization fosters a culture that’s committed to teamwork, both within their office and around the community, they genuinely care about their environment and the people that surround them. MJB Lawyers is proud to be one of the largest and most respected law firms in the province. 

 

Individually, the people of MJB Lawyers make up the Faces of Law. Together, they’re the Faces of Leadership, the Faces of Mentors and the Faces of Charity in Kamloops.

Meet part of the team at MJB Lawyers: 

“I assist youth sports by volunteering with the Kamloops Broncos football club and sit on their board as treasurer,” said Jim McCreight. “For me personally, this is very rewarding because I was actively involved in coaching high school football at Valleyview Secondary School from 2003 to 2015 — this allows me to give back in a way I enjoy.”  

Joaquin Mariona and Lindsay Wright chair the MJB Lawyers’ Social and Community Event Committee at the office. Last year, they gathered with a group of about 10 staff members and got together to help feed people at the United Church’s Pit Stop dinner on Thanksgiving. “We had a blast peeling potatoes and carrots while helping out with other prep work too,” said Shirley Burnett. The committee also volunteered at the Food Bank last year, and participated in Kamloops’ Corporate Challenge, Foam Fest and Boogie the Bridge. “It’s a great way to give back to the community and do some team building at the same time,” said Lindsay Wright.

When Shirley Burnett is not going out volunteering with the staff, she takes time with her family to volunteer for events like the Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF.

 

The staff of MJB Lawyers has casual Fridays where they donate a loonie to their ‘Jeans Day Fund’. Periodically, the fund donates to community charities such as the Women’s Shelter or Christmas Amalgamated.

“I really enjoy guiding youth in disciplines that are important to me,” said Michael Sutherland. “I coach hockey, baseball, and volunteer with Kamloops Classic Swimming. When I’m not working with clients or youth, I participate in numerous charity golf tournaments within Kamloops.”

 

Scott Ellis, president of the Cariboo Child Care Society, helps ensure quality childcare services are provided to students at Thompson Rivers University. Through their efforts, the Cariboo Child Care Society is able to assist students who are working towards a post-secondary degree.

 

Hisako Takahashi has volunteered with the Kamloops Japanese Canadian Association for community events, and with Kamloops Gymnastics’ annual competition. In doing so, she helps empower youth while also celebrating  Japanese culture.

Cheryl van Goor and other staff support the arts in their community 

by buying season passes for Western Canada Theatre’s live productions. Luke Bergerman, a board member of the Kamloops Sunday Evening Slo-Pitch League Society, connects over 700 players through recreational softball.

 

“Our role is to help people solve problems. We also do our best to support local non-profit groups,” said Sheila Noftall. “We have supported the Kamloops Blazers in many ways since they came to Kamloops in the ‘80s, including various lawyers sitting on their board, providing the shot clock at the arena and sponsoring the team annually. We also sponsor Kamloops Junior Football Broncos, Kamloops Classic Swimming and many other local groups.”

 

Dennis Coates is a director of The Kamloops Sports Legacy Fund, which supports local amateur sports in the Kamloops region. “As you get older, you want to contribute to matters of interest in the community in which you live,” said Dennis. He sits as a director on the Wings Above Kamloops Cooper Family Foundation, which expanded the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home and is donating a new building to the Kamloops Search and Rescue and SRD K9s of B.C. Dennis is also a board member of the Lower Nicola Indian Band Development Corp. 

 

When it comes to raising children, Chelsea Ingram is forward-thinking in her approach. She teaches her kids about giving back to the community by showing them how good it feels to help others. On multiple occasions, her children have chosen to donate their allowance and birthday money to the SPCA.

 

“Horseback riding gives us a way to help people with disabilities interact with others in the presence of beautiful animals,” said Alex Schreiner. “In the past, I enjoyed volunteering at Kamloops Therapeutic Riding in my spare time.” 

When Darren Paulsen first moved to Kamloops, he started contributing to the community right away. “I sat on the UCC Sports Task Force for at least five years and was involved with the Kamloops United Way,” shared Darren. “Now I give back as much as I can by coaching youth hockey, soccer, baseball and chaperoning school district functions.”

 

MJB Lawyers knows that when a group of people work towards a common goal, they can do amazing things. Let’s make the world a better place — together.

 

 



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