KNR Cares – February: 17th Annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump

Team KNR once again took the plunge for charity at the 17th Annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump this year! Employees had a great time plunging into the icy waters for this year’s donation recipients, the Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs and Ronald McDonald House of Akron.

Representing KNR and our firm’s 15th Anniversary theme in the jump were:

• Alex VanAllen, Business Development Manager – Akron (with guest jumper, Jerrad Lancaster)
• Alex Whitaker, Paralegal – Akron
• Alison Ward, Closing Paralegal – Akron
• Ashleigh Zimmer, Medical Records Coordinator- Akron
• Ashley Gerber, Litigation Paralegal – Akron
• Ben Gobrogge, Human Resources – Akron
• Brandy Gobrogge, Director of Operations – Akron
• Casey Aguinaga, Paralegal – Akron
• Jes Pieri, Graphic Designer – Akron (with guest jumper, Joe Jaklitch)
• Leeanna Hoover, Claims Coordinator – Akron (with guest jumper, Steve Tomin)
• Leigh Guitar, Receptionist – Akron (with guest jumper, Steph Alomar)
• Marlanea Starks, Litigation Paralegal – Akron
• Marshall Kupresanin, Attorney – Toledo
• Noah Anderson, Litigation Legal Assistant – Akron
• Sarah Thomas, Closing Paralegal – Akron
• Tiffany Jones, Litigation Legal Assistant – Akron
• Tom Walsh, Attorney – Akron

Our team also had quite a few “Chickens”, those who weren’t brave enough to take the plunge, but raised money and were there to cheer on our jumpers:

• Ciara Farnsworth, Social Media Manager – Akron
• Dawn Urban, Senior Paralegal – Cleveland
• Erin Foos, Purchasing & Facilities Coordinator – Akron
• Jamie Vazzana, Director of Corporate Communications – Akron
• Kaitlyn Vasvari, Attorney – Youngstown
• Kryste Lillquist, Paralegal – Akron
• Michelle Cassius, Paralegal – Akron
• Paige Soulier, Paralegal Manager – Akron
• Renee Floyd, Office Administrator – Columbus
• Renee Hawkins, New Client Administrator – Akron

We’re proud to have surpassed our goal and raised $30,160 for two amazing organizations!