BW Insights

BrownWinick Hosts Second Wills for Veterans Event

By BrownWinick | 11.17.2022

In honor of Veterans Day, BrownWinick held its second “Wills for Veterans” event to benefit Iowa veterans. Several attorneys and staff partnered on this event to provide complimentary basic wills and powers of attorney documents for 30 Iowa veterans and their spouses. “These Veterans and their spouses have served our country with honor. Finding a... Read More

BrownWinick Partners with Starts Right Here Movement to Support & Empower At-Risk Youth in Des Moines

By BrownWinick | 09.28.2022

BrownWinick is thrilled to partner with the Starts Right Here Movement which provides support and mentorship for at-risk youth in the metro area. Our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Working Group has been dedicating time and resources to assist Starts Right Here President, Will Keeps in accomplishing the movement’s goals. “Our goal is to create... Read More

BrownWinick Attorneys & Staff Participate in Annual Firm Volunteer Day

By BrownWinick | 07.27.2022

BrownWinick attorneys and staff recently participated in the firm’s annual volunteer day to support several Des Moines non-profit organizations. Groups ranging from eight to 20 people volunteered at six different locations across the metro including the Animal Rescue League; Ashcraft Library Project; Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa; Food Bank... Read More

BrownWinick Hosts Bags Tournament for EMBARC

By BrownWinick | 05.31.2022

BrownWinick’s Community Engagement Committee recently hosted a Cinco De Mayo-themed cornhole tournament and reception with all proceeds supporting Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center (EMBARC). BrownWinick attorneys and staff enjoyed the friendly competition and festivities all while supporting a worthy cause. In total, more... Read More

2021 Festival of Trees

By BrownWinick | 12.03.2021

For the past several years BrownWinick has been a proud supporter of the Blank Children’s Hospital Festival of Trees event, and this year was no different. For the November 26 – November 28 event, BrownWinick participated by decorating a tree with toys and other items as well as decorating a wreath to be auctioned off at the Festival, with all... Read More

Wills for Veterans

By BrownWinick | 11.15.2021

In honor of Veterans Day 2021, BrownWinick held the inaugural “Wills for Veterans” event to benefit veterans in the Des Moines metro area. The Estate Planning team provided basic wills and power of attorney documents for approximately 50 local veterans and their spouses during the event. “Giving back to our community is integral to who we are as a... Read More

BrownWinick Collects More Than 5,500 Diapers to Support Local Refugee Families

By BrownWinick | 07.26.2021

BrownWinick’s Community Engagement Committee recently held a diaper drive in collaboration with Bethany Christian Services in support of the Start Small Project in Des Moines. Start Small Project is a community effort to help fill a specific yet impactful need: diapers for refugee and immigrant families in the Des Moines area. Every single box of... Read More

“Spooky” Halloween Pumpkins

By BrownWinick | 11.09.2020

BrownWinick’s Charity Committee is thinking outside the box due to COVID to help non-profit organizations during this difficult time. So we put our heads together and came up with a more creative way to support one of our chosen non-profit organizations – Susan G. Komen Greater Iowa. The Pumpkin Decorating Contest was all VIRTUAL, with 1st, 2nd... Read More

Mark Cady Day of Public Service