ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 28, 2025--
Morris, Manning & Martin today announced a partnership with Westside Future Fund (WFF) as part of the firm’s MMMPact corporate social responsibility initiative. The collaboration underscores Morris Manning’s commitment to fostering resilient communities and supporting impactful organizations that drive positive change in the neighborhoods they serve.
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Morris, Manning & Martin and Westside Future Fund teams at the 2025 WFF MLK Day of Service. (Photo: Business Wire)
WFF is committed to the revitalization of Atlanta’s historic Westside neighborhoods through housing affordability programs, community engagement, and educational support. Its signature program, Home on the Westside, supports the development of high-quality permanently affordable multi-family housing and the construction and renovation of single-family homes. It also provides property tax relief for legacy residents.
“The partnership between WFF and Morris Manning highlights our shared commitment to creating equal opportunities for the residents of Atlanta’s historic Westside neighborhoods,” said WFF president and CEO John Ahmann. “Morris Manning’s knowledge of real estate issues and continued dedication to philanthropic efforts made the firm an obvious choice as one of our corporate partners. The assistance they’ll provide over the next year will better our community substantially.”
Through the year-long partnership, Morris Manning will provide financial, legal, and volunteer assistance, culminating in its 11 th annual MMM Cheers wine-tasting fundraiser, which will be held November 7 th at the InterContinental Buckhead. To kick off the partnership, lawyers and staff members volunteered at WFF’s MLK Day of Service on January 18th. Volunteers from the firm assisted with building and repairing plant beds, pulling weeds, and planting vegetables in the historic Westside Garden.
“Our MMMPact initiative reflects our firm’s deep commitment to making a positive impact on our community,” said Morris Manning managing partner Simon Malko. “This partnership blends financial support, volunteerism, and pro bono services to amplify WFF’s remarkable work already underway. We are proud to stand alongside WFF in its mission to create a thriving, inclusive community.”
In August of 2023, WFF launched a $55 million fundraising campaign and is about 60% of the way to its goal. Through its partnership with Morris Manning, WFF will continue to progress toward its fundraising goal, ensuring that more affordable rental units and single-family homes are built in the community, and more working-class families are able to take advantage of its down-payment assistance program.
Since its launch in 2012, MMMPact has contributed nearly $2.7 million to more than 260 organizations, underscoring its dedication to making a difference. The program encompasses a wide range of initiatives, including those focused on community engagement, civic leadership, pro bono services, and efforts to support women and promote diversity.
About Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
Morris, Manning & Martin ( www.mmmlaw.com ) is an Am Law 200 law firm with national and international reach. We dedicate ourselves to the constant pursuit of our clients’ success. To provide our clients with optimal value, we combine market-leading legal services with a total understanding of their needs to maximize effectiveness, efficiency and opportunity. MMM enjoys national prominence for its real estate, corporate, litigation, technology, healthcare, intellectual property, capital markets, environmental, international trade, and employee benefits and executive compensation practices. MMM has offices in Atlanta, Raleigh-Durham, and Washington, D.C.
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