Community Involvement
The lawyers at Saalfeld Griggs are committed to community involvement. In 1999, the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the firm for its deep involvement with the community when it name Saalfeld Griggs as “Salem Business of the Year.” Firm members have served as presidents of the Salem Library Foundation, local Rotary Clubs, the Boys & Girls’ Club, Family Building Blocks, the Salem Art Association, the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, and A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village. Kris Gorsuch received the Willard Marshall Special Citizen Award in 1997 for his voluntary service to the City of Salem. Jim Griggs received the Salem First Citizen Award in 2007 for his extensive community involvement. Virtually every member of the firm serves on one or more boards of charitable and nonprofit organizations.
Our Community Partners
We partner with organizations throughout the year to support their cause through sponsorships. Below is a list of our current list of partners.
ACE Mentor Program
AgWest
Associated General Contractors
Boys & Girls Club
Catholic Community Services
Central Oregon Dental Society
Children’s Education Theatre
Family Building Blocks
Habitat for Humanity
Home Builders Association of Marion & Polk Counties
Marion County Bar Association
Marion County Junior Livestock
Marion-Polk County Medical Society
Marion Polk Dental Society
NAWIC
Oregon Academy of General Dentistry
Oregon AgLink
Oregon Ag Trust
Oregon Bankers Association
Oregon Home Builders Association
Salem Chamber
Salem Leadership Foundation
Samaritan Health Services
Santiam Hospital
SEDCOR
Silverton Area Community Aid
Silverton Athletics
St. Paul Rodeo
YMCA of Marion & Polk Counties
Firm Volunteer Projects
Marion Polk Food Share
October 3, 2024
A team of Saalfeld Griggs employees had the opportunity on October 3, 2024 to volunteer at Marion Polk Food Share! Not only was it a great way to serve our community and help a local non-profit, but it was also a great way for our employees to socialize with each other. Saalfeld Griggs is committed to being involved in our community and making a difference.
Marion Polk Food Share’s mission is to bring people together to end hunger and its root causes.
Center for Hope & Safety
August 7, 2024
We had a team of Saalfeld Griggs employees volunteer on August 7, 2024 at Center for Hope & Safety as part of our quarterly volunteer projects. The Center for Hope & Safety had a grand opening for their newly built Hope Plaza. They provide services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking. We were honored to be able to help them prepare for their grand opening and learn more about their organization.