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This June, Lockridge Grindal Nauen proudly celebrates Pride and honors the invaluable contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to our firm, our profession, and our country.

As advocates for equality and justice, we believe that standing with the LGBTQ+ community is not only about celebration, but also the continued commitment and work for equality for the LGBTQ+ community. This year, as LGBTQ+ rights face renewed challenges across the country, our voices and actions matter more than ever and remind us that Pride is a commemoration of the Stonewall riots and the movement that was there before and continues today.

LGN is proud to join fellow firms marching as “Law Firms with Pride” in the Twin Cities Pride Parade on June 29 as a visible reminder that the legal community stands for inclusion, dignity, and human rights.

Whether you’re marching, attending events, or reflecting on the history and future of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, we encourage everyone to take part.

Explore ways to get involved and view the full schedule of local Pride Month events here: https://tcpride.org/

Lockridge Grindal Nauen was honored to sponsor the 2025 Wambli Soars fundraiser. The event celebrated the Division of Indian Work‘s (DIW) mission to empower urban American Indian communities through culturally-based education, traditional healing, and leadership development.​ Greg Myers, Dan Pollock, Arielle Wagner, and Laura Matson were in attendance from LGN.

The evening featured a Native feast by Native Harvest, dynamic performances including a Native dancing demonstration, and a community round dance. Emceed by WCCO-TV’s Reg Chapman and Odia Wood-Krueger, the program also included remarks from DIW Executive Director Louise Matson.​

We are proud to support DIW’s impactful work, which serves over 7,000 individuals annually through programs spanning youth leadership, family services, health initiatives, and elder support.​

Learn more about DIW’s mission and programs at diw-mn.org.

We are honored to receive the Corporate Hunger Hero award from Neighborhood House, recognizing over a decade of Lockridge Grindal Nauen’s participation and support in the annual March Food Drive. Kate Baxter-Kauf, Maureen Kane Berg, and Amos Briggs attended the awards celebration last night and accepted the honor on behalf of the firm.

Each year, this initiative helps provide nearly one million pounds of fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant food to local families facing food insecurity. The need continues to grow, and we are proud to stand alongside Neighborhood House in their mission to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food.

A huge thank you to everyone who has already contributed to this effort. There are still a few days left to donate! The March Food Drive ends on April 6.

Learn more about the March Food Drive and donate today by clicking below:

In 2024, Minnesotans visited food shelves more than 9 million times, which is an increase of 1.5 million from 2023.

To help alleviate food insecurity in our community, LGN is again raising funds for the March Food Drive organized by Neighborhood House, a St. Paul-based multi-service agency that has helped immigrant and refugee families since 1897. LGN has supported its work for more than ten years.

Like other food shelves in the state, Neighborhood House’s food shelf is grappling with the daunting challenge of keeping up with the need. They are now serving over 1,700 unique families in a month—nearly double from this time last year.

Join us in helping support Neighborhood House and its mission to serve our community by donating at this link: https://give.neighborhoodhousemn.org/fundraiser/6143001.

Your generosity can alleviate the severity of this crisis and foster a community where no one is left hungry or forgotten. Thank you for considering helping Neighborhood House with us.