Cal Wilson / January 18, 2023
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Tournament
Michael recently helped support the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Tournament held at The Ark of St. Sabina Church where Rev. Michael Pfleger is the Pastor. This event offers a safe & fun environment for inner-city youth to compete and promote sportsmanship and health, while honoring the legacy of MLK.
Pamila Kew / January 1, 2023
Community Involvement – Fulfill NJ
Business Optimization Specialist Kevin O’Shaughnessy recently donated some feminine hygiene products to Fulfill NJ.
Kevin participated in an online Women in Business function with his Chamber of Commerce, and the president of Fulfill, Kim Guadagno, mentioned these products were very much needed since they are not food stamp eligible.
Way to go Kevin – This is such a great way to support your community!
Cal Wilson / December 7, 2022
Volunteering with Bread of Life
Schooley Mitchell’s Lori McDowell and other volunteers with Bread of Life helping feed the homeless in Downtown Houston. Bread of Life is an amazing organization that does so much good for the city of Houston and surrounding areas!
Cal Wilson / October 19, 2022
Charity 5K
Schooley Mitchell consultant Lori McDowell recently ran a 5K, Walk by Faith, for an organizations called Addi’sFaith Foundation that supports Childhood Cancer. She is also supporting them with donation of Astros tickets for a Silent Auction at a later event.
Cal Wilson / September 13, 2022
Step Up to the Plate 5

On Aug 27 the Dads of Milton (DoMs) hosted the “Step Up to the Plate 5” event in support of Nelson the Giant and their #Thumpoutbullying campaign. Michael was busy shagging fly balls in the outfield like a kid again at the annual Home Run Derby event.
Over $14,000 was raised for this amazing cause.
Ian Nairn / September 12, 2022
Duluth Fall Festival
Marline Thomas, Erick Santiago, and Germaine Santiago recently volunteered at the 39th annual Duluth Fall Festival, a true community event run by over 300 volunteers. It is one of the most successful festivals in the southeast, with attendance consistently upwards of 100,000.
Cal Wilson / September 1, 2022
Volunteering to feed Ukraine with Numana Inc.

Numana is a non-profit organization located in El Dorado, KS. On August 27, 8 volunteer teams, Schooley Mitchell’s Rod Holter among them, worked to package and box meals for Ukrainians in need. In just 2 hours, over 100 cases were assembled which will feed 21,600 people. Numana will organize a packaging event for any business or charity across the United States. If you have a business, church or organization looking for a team building event, please call Rachael Topper at 316-452-5445
Ian Nairn / April 12, 2022
Build a Bed 2022
Lee Balaklaw’s BNI Commonwealth Chapter participates in Build a Bed activities each year, for needy children. His BNI chapter alone typically builds 10 beds per year but the entire area group builds upward of 150 beds for local children in need.
