8 While we pursue our professional goals, we also endeavor to improve the quality of life in our communities and around the world. Members of the Moss & Barnett team apply the same dedication to service by making significant contributions of their time and resources to charitable organizations important to all of us. In keeping with the Moss & Barnett tradition of helping out with relief funding for major natural disasters, our board of directors determined to contribute to the American Red Cross Relief Funds for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, by matching employee contributions. The firm and its employees raised approximately $15,000 to assist those in need after these devastating storms. To learn more about the American Red Cross, visit redcross.org. Additionally, our newly launched M&B Cares initiative participated in three service projects this past fall and winter. Twin Cities Walk for Water in support of Water Mission raises money and awareness to support people around the world who have to walk several miles daily to supply water to their families. On Saturday, September 16, 2017, Moss & Barnett employees and family members participated in the second annual Walk to raise awareness and funds that save lives. To learn more about Water Mission, visit watermission.org. Timber Bay seeks out kids in our midst who are too often overlooked. Some struggle silently in school; others act out in self-destructive behaviors. Timber Bay’s staff develops long-term relationships with the youth they serve through a dynamic camping and community approach. On Saturday, November 18, 2017, Moss & Barnett employees, family members, retirees, and friends assisted Timber Bay with setting up 500+ Christmas trees for their annual fundraising event where 100% of the profits go to benefit youth in the community. To learn more about Timber Bay, visit timberbay.org. Community Emergency Services (CES) Neighborhood Food Shelf is a critical part of CES’s food programming, which had more than 80,000 client contacts in 2015 and distributed 516,000 pounds of food. Moss & Barnett hosted a food drive throughout the month of November 2017 to donate food for the holidays to the food shelf. To learn more about Community Emergency Services, visit cesmn.org. Moss & Barnett Spirit of Giving M&B Cares Committee from left to right: Jeff Waldron, Shelly Doerr, Jana Aune Deach, Joe Avechuco, and Nick Tautges Pictured left to right: Karen Berg, Gina DeConcini, Cindi Littlejohn, Jay Littlejohn, Nick Tautges, Art Glassman, Misty Gozola, and Beth Boal Pictured left to right: Bruce Berreman (holding Eugene), Martha Berreman, Rick Johnson, Debbie Weinstock, Peter Allen, Kathy Allen, Jana Aune Deach, Karen Berg,Tatiana Carvajal, Beth Boal with Fiona and Della Boal, Misty Gozola with Signe and Jonathan Gozola (not pictured: Elliot and Felix Allen)