WILLIAMS VENKER & SANDERS NEWS

ST. LOUIS, MO – November 13, 2008 – The law firm of Williams Venker & Sanders and architecture firm, Trivers Associates, recently organized a food drive that brought in 1500 donations between the two companies. The collection was prompted by a call for action from the St. Patrick Center, a local organization that provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Recently, the Center’s food pantry shelves have been emptying quicker than usual due to a surge in the number of those facing economic hardships. With that in mind, the Charity was extremely grateful to receive the large donation from Williams Venker & Sanders and Trivers Associates. Jan Rasmussen, Chief Development Officer of the St. Patrick Center, commented, "Whether it’s surplus office supplies, clothes for our ’Suited for Success‘ closet, casseroles for our client lunches or precious time spent helping us with our office work, donated goods and services make all the difference."

About St. Patrick Center:

St. Patrick Center provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Individuals achieve permanent, positive changes in their lives through affordable housing, sound mental health, employment and financial stability. For more information, visit www.stpatrickcenter.org.

About Trivers Associates:

With offices in Missouri and Illinois, Trivers Associates is a national architecture firm that is well known for its six specialized Design Studios — Civic, Cultural, Education, Health & Wellness, Housing, and Hospitality.  Recent projects include adaptive reuse of historic properties with the General Service Administration in Texas, North Carolina, and Missouri; architectural services for the American Cancer Society in Texas and Pennsylvania; design of the nation’s first large-scale multi-family Universal Design residential property in Missouri; and the design of Rosati House for St. Patrick Center in St. Louis.  For more information, visit www.trivers.com.

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