Pandemic Relief through Action: Thomas J. Henry’s COVID-19 Response

Who We Helped

• Medical centers and nonprofit organizations, which received essential PPE to protect staff and patients.
• Local blood banks, supported with drives held at law firm offices to address critical blood shortages.
• Community members, who remained connected to key firm-led initiatives like pet costume contests and charity giveaways—safely and creatively—despite pandemic constraints.

Our Goal

1. To fill urgent public health gaps by donating masks and facilitating blood donations.
2. To keep beloved community traditions alive, even under lockdown, by adapting events to maintain safety as a priority.
3. To match action with empathy, showing that philanthropy during a crisis must be both creative and compassionate.

Thomas J. Henry’s contributions not only addressed immediate needs—they set a standard for adaptive, community-minded giving during uncertain times.

Pandemic Support Highlights

• The Event: A two-day art and music experience for Austin, Texas
• Mask Donations: Partnered with a San Antonio embroiderer to produce and distribute 1,000 handmade fabric masks to medical centers and nonprofits.
• Blood Drives: Hosted blood donation events at firm office locations, encouraging healthy employees to help alleviate regional blood shortages.
• Safe Event Adaptations:
  • Bark in the Park went virtual, enabling families to participate remotely while still supporting local shelters. Turkey Giveaway became a drive-thru event, allowing safe distribution across multiple cities without in-person contact.

Making a Difference

Thomas J. Henry’s COVID-19 response resembled community triage—thoughtful, needed, and human-centric:

• Protected healthcare workers and nonprofit staff through mask support.
• Addressed critical blood shortages during a health crisis.
• Kept community traditions alive, fostering connection and support even when gathering risks were high.