HopgoodGanim Lawyers is delighted to have been recognised with a Salvation Army Others Award in recognition of our longstanding support and commitment to the work of The Salvation Army (Salvos).
The Award honours “an extraordinary spirit of service to ‘others’ in the Australian community, with ‘others’ being a word that’s underpinned the Salvos’ mission and work since its foundation.
HopgoodGanim Managing Partner Bruce Humphrys accepted the Others Award at the Salvos’ 2023 Red Shield Appeal launch breakfast earlier this month. Bruce was personally acknowledged by the Salvos team for his long-term leadership and dedicated support to the community partnership. Partner Michael Hansel was recognised for heading up the Red Shield Appeal Doorknock in Brisbane for many years, and Managing Partner elect, Luke Mountford was acknowledged for his continued commitment to the partnership.
“HopgoodGanim Lawyers is honoured to be recognised by The Salvation Army Australia as the recipient for the Others Award in 2023,” said Managing Partner Bruce Humphrys.
“We are also incredibly proud to continue as principal sponsor of the Red Shield Appeal and support the vital and necessary work the Salvos does to help so many people in need in our community.”
This year, the Salvos are drawing attention to the cost of living in Australia, with funds raised in the 2023 Red Shield Appeal aimed at supporting the goal of ensuring “no one struggles alone”.
“This year's Red Shield Appeal aims to raise $5.5 million in Queensland to support people in our community doing it tough," said a Salvation Army spokesperson.
"The Salvation Army is proud to partner with HopgoodGanim to host the annual Red Shield Appeal breakfast, which raised over $400,000 to kick off this year's appeal.”
The Salvos assist someone in need every 17 seconds, providing long-term solutions and aid across areas such as accommodation and housing services, financial assistance, food vouchers, case management, emergency relief, addiction recovery services, advocacy and referrals, and Salvos Corps (Church) and community offerings.
HopgoodGanim has been the principal sponsor of the Salvos’ Brisbane Red Shield Appeal Launch for over a decade. Staff regularly volunteer with the Salvos, and the firm has been involved in supporting various other initiatives for more than 20 years.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, HopgoodGanim donated funds for every 25 staff members who became double-vaccinated. At the time, the Salvos’ shared these funds were allocated in a “fight against the rising rates of homelessness and domestic violence, particularly among women, which had become 'an alarming trend' during the pandemic”.
In addition to its partnership with the Salvos, HopgoodGanim is committed to contributing to the community through wider philanthropic activities and commitments. The firm has a Pro Bono impact strategy and dedicated Head of Pro Bono, Leanne Collingburn. HopgoodGanim’s pro bono initiatives are focused on delivering long-term change across the impact areas of reducing domestic and family violence, mitigating the impact of environmental disasters, and working with First Nations communities to achieve the outcomes they want to achieve.
About the Salvation Army's Others Award
The Others Award honours an organisation, trust or foundation’s extraordinary spirit of service to 'Others'. The significance of the word ‘Others’ comes from a telegram sent by General William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army in 1908. While preparing his annual Christmas message to Salvationalists around the world, General Booth considered how expensive telegrams were to send at the time - you paid for each word that was sent. As times were tough, he sent a one-word telegram containing this message - 'O.T.H.E.R.S.'.
William Booth hoped the one-word message would encapsulate the mission of The Salvation Army movement and inspire individuals to even greater acts of service. This award honours outstanding contributions and support of the work of The Salvation Army in the Australian community.
About HopgoodGanim Lawyers
HopgoodGanim Lawyers is a leading Australian independent legal and advisory firm operating nationally and internationally with a focus on Asia from our two key locations of Brisbane and Perth. We offer highly skilled and agile legal teams across key sectors and areas of practice. In all of our areas of speciality, our lawyers are recognised by legal publications as leaders in their fields.