You can ditch the jacket and don a sweater. Well, not every day. But on two Fridays during the Have a Heart Food Drive, dressing down is de rigueur. And it's not just a matter of comfort.
Casual dress is a sign of caring.
It's not just a staff thing. We get attorneys actively involved, too. A warm, easygoing feeling pervades the firm's suite at Fountain Plaza on the Friday before Collection Day. Staff and attorneys wear stickers promoting the drive and, throughout the office, prominently posted signs explain the connection between the relaxed look and the serious business of combating hunger. Cartons of donated food line the walls of the 7th and 8th floor reception areas, waiting for pick-up.