Attorneys and Staff Celebrate the Joy of the Season

On December 10, Martin & Jones attorneys and staff once again had the privilege of sharing an early Christmas celebration with some very special children at the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford.  Allison Rogers, claims adjuster for the workers’ compensation practice area, has organized this gift-giving event on behalf of Martin & Jones for a decade.

“I'm not sure what to say,” Allison said, “except this is what Christmas is about, making kids happy and giving without reserve.  It's all from the heart.”

Chris Richardson, Director of Financial Development for the Masonic Home, honored Allison and Martin & Jones for ten years of support with a plaque recognizing the firm as a “Super Santa.”  The plaque reads, “Proudly given from the family at MHCO, with all the love and joy of Christmas.”

The plaque was presented just before sharing a traditional Christmas meal with all the residents of Masonic Home and all the other donors. After dinner, the staff of Martin & Jones enjoyed watching six girls and four boys gleefully open presents.

“This is like Christmas morning to me,” explained Allison.  “Kids are tearing open gifts and running around showing their friends what they got.  It is just the best!"

Chris described the night as “one of the most wonderful evenings on our campus all year.  For these three hours, which pass so quickly, it is an excitement-filled, paper ripping, dessert-eating frenzy, centered around our kids and you, our friends and donors.”

Fifteen-year-old Jordan may have best expressed the emotion of the evening.  He said, “This was my best Christmas ever.  I will never forget it.  I wish I could wrap it up and do it all again.”

Hoyt Tessener, a partner at Martin & Jones, agreed saying, “The Masonic Home provides such a wonderful environment for these children in need.  It is a joy to share in the Christmas spirit.  It is truly a highlight of our Christmas season."

According to its website, the mission of the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford is “to assist families in need by providing a safe, home-like setting for children until they are reunited with family or achieve independence.”