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The
law firm of Munley, Munley & Cartwright does in fact
primarily exist to handle legal issues for residents
and families of Lackawanna, Luzerne and many
surrounding counties but a big part of the firms
philosophy is to give back to the community in a
variety of committed ways through participation in
many local, state and national events, charities and
fund raising organizations.
The family of lawyers and their support
staff live and carry out their lives in our
community and therefore have a vested interest in
the future and direction taken by our communities.
We try to be sensitive to the needs of the
community, we all love, with hope that what we
contribute to through these activities will better
the quality of all of our lives and Northeastern
Pennsylvania.
Munley, Munley & Cartwright, P.C. is proud to be this year's host family for the 19th annual Family-to-Family Thanksgiving Food Basket Program. The program is an annual project that provides Thanksgiving dinners to needy families. We have been involved with the program for 15 years.
We feel a strong community involvement
by participating in such events as a very special
sponsorship of
The Friends of the Poor and Sister Adrian Barrett.
Throughout the years the firm of Munley, Munley &
Cartwright, particularly through Attorney Bob and
Mrs. Bernadine Munley, have been involved in many
ways and numerous activities with Sr. Adrian, who
was featured in an issue of Good Times for Seniors,
marking an anniversary of the Thanksgiving dinner
she organizes each year with the help of many
volunteers. The dinner is part of a three fold
Thanksgiving celebration that begins with an
interfaith prayer service at noon the Tuesday before
Thanksgiving at St. Peter's Cathedral in Scranton.
The prayer is followed by a Thanksgiving dinner at
the Scranton Cultural Center for hundred of senior
citizens, single adults, and homeless persons. The
Family to Family Thanksgiving Food Campaign the day
before
Thanksgiving provides low income families
with holiday food baskets. Scores of volunteers,
both young and old, and many generous donors make
these programs possible each year.
In addition to the Thanksgiving Holiday
dinner sponsorships, the firm of Munley, Munley &
Cartwright further enjoys contributing to Christmas
holiday festivities by volunteering hours and
contributions in whatever way Sr. Adrian Barrett
asks us to contribute.
Throughout the years the Munley firm
has contributed to the Friends of the Poor in other
ways by helping contribute to underwrite, along with
a variety of private agencies to ensure the trip
free from expense, over 300 children and adult
volunteers traveling to the United States Capitol in
Washington, D.C. with Sr. Barrett's Scranton Project
Hope. It was composed of children whose ages ranged
from preschoolers to teenagers from low-income
families. Project Hopes helps to make them realize
how important it is for Americans to learn about and
participate actively in our democracy, both as
citizens and as leaders.
A number of the firm's staff annually
join the Race For The Cure? for the
Susan
Komen Foundation,
usually on a glorious Fall
Saturday morning. Atty. Marion Munley has been
running the race for a few years clocking a
respectable time for the 5K run. Many staff members
and our clients have had their lives affected by
breast cancer suffered by a friend, family member
and even staff members. It is an exhilarating
experience to participate in the walk, hearing the
church bells ringing in downtown Scranton from
St. Peter's Cathedral
while realizing you are in
the center of this mile long group of people walking
to inspire the cure for this insidious disease that
still takes so many lives unnecessarily. Everyone
should just do it once.
C.A.S.U.A.L Day (Colon Cancer Awareness Saves
Unlimited Adult Lives) started out as an event
primarily in Lackawanna County but has now spread to
all six surrounding counties. Over 150 businesses,
of which Munley, Munley & Cartwright was a sponsor,
and 6,500 individuals participated by purchasing and
wearing either t-shirts or pins. Proclamations by
all six County Commissioners Offices gave additional
support and recognition. C.A.S.U.A.L. Day is growing
and Munley, Munley & Cartwright have been proud to
be part of this critical awareness effort in
Northeast Pennsylvania. C.A.S.U.A.L. Day is
generally celebrated in March, Colorectal Cancer
Awareness Month.
Marion Munley has participated in the
Northeastern Pennsylvania Steamtown Marathon. This race, which is 26.20 miles, is
USATF-certified and a Boston Marathon qualifier. A good part of the
race is downhill with a 955' drop in elevation from start to finish.
The magazine, "Runner's World", has named Steamtown, "One of the 10
fastest marathon courses in the U.S."
Atty. Matthew A. Cartwright has been
involved in
Rotary Club of the Abingtons since 1987 and has
served as its President and as Governor of
Rotary District 7410. Northeastern Pennsylvania.
More than one million business and professional
leaders worldwide belong to Rotary International.
One of its biggest projects is the
Polio Eradication Fund Raising Campaign,
designed to help rid the world of this devastating
illness.
The Voluntary Recognition Luncheon for
Serving Seniors, Inc. was contributed to through a
sponsorship by the firm. Serving Seniors, Inc. is
dedicated to improving the quality of life and care
of nursing home, personal care home residents and
older adults in Lackawanna County. Munley, Munley &
Cartwright is proud to be affiliated with this
program.
Major sponsorship of the
Scranton Wilkes
Barre Yankees and Komen NEPA
“Breast Cancer Survivor Night” at the Lackawanna
County Stadium, Scranton including the Komen
Foundation Video Presentation and Creation of the
Pink Survivors Living Ribbon. Wearing of the
trademark pink survivor NEPA Race for the Cure?
T-Shirt entitled the wearer to a free ticket to the
game and festivities being held in their honor.
Munley, Munley & Cartwright has been a
golf hole sponsor for such events as the Partnership
for Clarks Summit State Hospital, the Lackawanna Bar
Association Annual Golf Outing, Northeastern
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers, Lackawanna College
annual golfing event and another in Honesdale.
Munley, Munley and Cartwright's Senior Pre-Litigation Paralegal, Janie Lamberton is a shining example of how our firm tries to make a difference, both in the courtroom and in the community.
A pet lover and owner of five rescued dogs, Janie has been a long time volunteer with organizations like the Humane Society of Lackawanna County, the Dessin Animal Shelter, Dogs of Appalachian Welfare Group, Appalachian Animal Rescue Friends, Circle of Light and Tracey's Hope. Janie and two of her own dogs, Lexi and Libby, also volunteer with TDI (Therapy Dogs International, Inc.). The group visits nursing homes, hospitals, hospice facilities and even at local libraries for the children's reading program, "Children Reading to Dogs." Janie says her most rewarding experience has been sharing stories with other pet lovers about their own special friends.
In addition, Janie takes on several other responsibilities associated with animal welfare, including volunteering for shelters, rescues, and foster homes. She transports volunteers to and from shelters, and assists both local and non-local shelters with fundraising projects. Janie understands the importance of the pet-pet owner bond, that's why she works tirelessly to unite homeless pets to petless homes (or homes in need of more pets!). Her motto is "until they all have a home."
Munley, Munley and Cartwright is proud of Janie and the hard work she does both in the office and on the front lines of our community.
Deborah
Lanning, receptionist in our Wilkes Barre location,
volunteers through the Commission for Economic
Opportunity. The CEO is an organization that helps
financially strapped people and the elderly by
paying for rental deposits and utility bills. They
further assist in building ramps and helping
underprivileged children in and out of school along
with meals. The CEO also participated in the
"Healing Fields" at Kirby Park by marching a United
States flag in the parade and helping with the
opening ceremonies by placing 5,000 flags in the
park. She has helped feed people on Thanksgiving by
assisting in preparing 500 meals and distributing
them to the sick, shut-ins, and the elderly. Debbie
and Atty. Marion Munley also represent our firm at
The
Hope Center Free Legal Clinic.
Periodically throughout the year the
firm also supports a variety of programs. The
following is a sampling of some of the events we try
to help out in different ways:
Abington Heights Boys Basketball
Special Olympics Gold Sponsor
Alzheimer's Association
American Cancer Society
American Red Cross
Archbald Lions Club
Archbald Community Ambulance
Archbald Youth Baseball Landmark College
Archbald Notre Dame Club
Area P. Special Olympics
Black Diamond Hose Company
Christopher Reeves Paralysis
Clarks Summit State Hospital
Committee For Justice For All
Community Medical center Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit
Council for Community Affairs
Downtown Senior Citizens
East Side Hose Company
Friends of the Poor
Friendship House
Holy Cross Basketball
Humane Society of Lackawanna
James J. Davis Honorary Fund
Jermyn Lions Club
Joseph Pacini Memorial Scholarship Fund
Keystone Gymnastics
Keystone state Games
Lackawanna Bar Association
Lackawanna College
Lackawanna Trail STW Pro
Landmark College
Leukemia Society of America
Little Sisters of the Poor
MADD
Make a Wish Foundation
Muscular Dystrophy Association
NEPA Council Boys Scouts of America
Olyphant Little League
P.A.T.T.
Red Mass
Rotary Club of Abington
Scranton Tomorrow
Scranton Public Theatre
Southern Poverty Law Center
St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
St. Ann's Basketball
St. Mary's Church
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Trial Lawyers College
United Way of Lackawanna County
Valley View High School
Valley View School Clothing Fund
Valley View Bulldogs Football League
Valley View Junior Cougars
Valley View Boys Soccer Booster Club
Valley View Cougar Football League
Weinberg Memorial Library
Women's Resource Center
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Recognition
from our Pennsylvania Community
At Munley,
Munley & Cartwright, our goal is to provide exceptional legal services to our
clients. We strive to achieve the highest standard of excellence for the
protection of individual rights through team work and the use of our
considerable resources and experience. For a free consultation regarding
your business needs, please submit the below, or call us at:
1-800-318-LAW1
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