After being selected as MGO’s 2024 Humanitarian of the Year, Market Growth Director Lindsay Balazsi presented a donation check on behalf of MGO Cares to the Center for Family Justice (CFJ), a critical community resource in providing free, confidential, and inclusive services to those affected by domestic and sexual violence. Assurance Partner Michael Corkery, based in our Melville office, assisted in the presentation.
Lindsay’s connection with CJF goes beyond this check presentation though. “I worked with them a bit when I was at a law firm years ago,” she said. “I did some of their ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ walks, but recently reconnected because a friend of mine is one of their trilingual sex trafficking clinicians.”
CFJ’s mission is to break the cycle of abuse and violence, providing hope, restoring lives, and driving social change through education and collaboration. It specializes in addressing the trauma of children and teens who have suffered from sexual and domestic abuse, and their services extend to individuals of any gender identity, sexual orientation, or immigration status.
For Lindsay, the act of giving back goes deeper than financial support. “It’s so rewarding to help those in need who may not understand the judicial system — or don’t know how to get out of an abusive situation alone,” she said. “Everyone deserves a chance… everyone deserves hope in a secure and safe future. This is one way to work towards that.”
Her approach to volunteering comes from a place of compassion, but also practicality. “It doesn’t take a lot. Just a good attitude, some of your time, and a genuine desire to want better for those in our community. You don’t have to just pour money into a cause.”
Thank you, Lindsay, for reminding us of the power of giving, and the importance we can all make in our communities when we prioritize this pillar of human care. At MGO Cares, we’re proud to support Lindsay and team members like her who strive to bring hope and healing to those in need.
