Legal
Shining examples
Philanthropy is ingrained in the culture of Bruner-Cox LLP.
By Abby Cymerman
Smart Business Akron/Canton | December 2007
The 80 associates of Bruner-Cox LLP understand the importance
of giving back to their communities. In 2006, they dedicated more
than 1,600 hours to help area nonprofits, local chambers of commerce and various causes in their Akron and Canton neighborhoods.
Ron Manse, managing partner of the full-service certified public
accounting and business consulting firm, says from the first day of
orientation, volunteerism and leadership are stressed as a means
for professional growth as well as ways to become a more well-rounded individual inside and outside of the office walls.
“It is heartwarming to see our associates continually reaching
out to others through countless hours of community and professional service,” Manse says. “Helping others and giving back
to the community is what Bruner-Cox strives to represent.”
Firmwide, Bruner-Cox’s team members support local communities as well as those miles away. The son of a Bruner-Cox associate was stationed in Iraq during the holidays, and the firm and its
affiliated companies joined forces to send holiday care packages
to the petroleum and maintenance unit from Fort Sill, Okla.
The firm’s partners and its associates donated money, which was
used to purchase food, toiletries, phone cards, movies, medicine,
disposable cameras and games, and Akron-based GOJO Industries
donated sanitizing wipes and Purell.
Not only do Bruner-Cox’s associates support worthwhile causes,
its partners donate monetary support to these groups and serve as
role models of leadership. Manse received the Stark County
Business Advocate of the Year Award and chaired a “Turkey Trot”
on Thanksgiving Day that raised more than $30,000 to benefit a
local library.
Dane Mayle, the firm’s general services partner, was recently
named the Jackson-Belden Chamber Member of the Year for
his commitment to community service, and Greg Blasiman, the
firm’s general services partner, was named Jackson Rotarian of
the Year.
Founded on the tradition of supporting its community by
“doing what it does best,” Manse says that each year, Bruner-Cox
provides 25 percent of its professional services to area charities
and nonprofit organizations on a gratis basis. These services
have included strategic planning sessions, tax services, treasury
duties, technology consulting and public relations services.
HOW TO REACH: Bruner-Cox LLP, (330) 497-2000 or www.brunercox.com
