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Fran Haasch 16th Annual Food Drive

Our 16th Annual Food Drive brought together volunteers, local businesses, and community members to support families in need throughout the Tampa Bay area. This event has become a cornerstone of our community outreach, demonstrating the power of compassion and collaboration. Last year, we were proud to donate over 36,000 pounds of food, provide $13,000 in gift cards and checks, and help 134 families rebuild and recover in just one afternoon. This year, we continued that tradition, aiming to bring even more relief and support, especially to families affected by recent hurricanes like Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Eileen.

Last Years Impact:

Thanks to the generosity of our community, last year’s Fran Haasch Food Drive was a huge success. Together, we donated over 36,000 pounds of food, raised $13,000 in checks and gift cards, and provided essential support to 134 families—all in just one afternoon!

Pounds of Food
Donated

Worth of Checks & Gift Cards Donated

Families Fed In One Afternoon

Honoring Service and Advocacy

Advocating for Floridians and Honoring Heroes in D.C.

Last week, we headed to Washington D.C. to tackle the skyrocketing insurance costs affecting Floridians. During our visit, we were honored to meet with veterans from Mission 49 of the Honor Flight of West Central Florida at Arlington National Cemetery. Together, we experienced the solemn Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was a profound moment to stand with our nation’s heroes and salute the brave men and women who have served our country.

God Bless America and our veterans!

Want to help our veterans or get involved in our advocacy efforts? Visit the Honor Flight Network and learn more about West Central Florida’s mission. If you are interested in being a guardian on the next Honor Flight or know a veteran that would love to visit D.C., become a Guardian here.

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I am incredibly thankful for our biker community. I have met so many amazing people - friends that are charitable, friends that love our great country, friends that have each others backs, and friends that step up to support our neighbors in need. We blew away our Food Drive totals from last year: over 36,000 pounds of food and $13,000 in check and gift card donations!! And, it could not have come at a better time. The day we did the final dropoff was an all-time record for FEAST Food Pantry - 134 families fed in one afternoon. None of it would be possible without your support, for this, I am eternally thankful! Thank you, God Bless You, please have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Attorney Fran M. Haasch

We love being an active part of the Tampa Bay community and are grateful for the support we’ve received over the last two decades. It’s truly an honor to work and live among friends and neighbors who never hesitate to help someone in need — whether it’s bikers collecting school supplies or first responders delivering bicycles. Fran Haasch Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers has a long-standing commitment to serving and thanking our wonderful community through cash donations, food drives and community service. We’re dedicated to giving back to others because we’ve seen how the smallest amount can make a difference in someone’s life.

Local Partners

Giving Back To The Community

Cereal For Summer

Another reason the biker community is the best! Thank you to everyone who contributed to #CerealForSummer: Florida Full Throttle Magazine, Rider Now Magazine, Moramoto of Tampa Bay, Anthony Cianci, Valerie Smith, Andrew Mora, Alina Mora, and our team at Fran Haasch Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. 🙏🥣❤️

660 Flags for Awareness for Veteran Suicide

Each month an average of 660 soldiers die by suicide. We aim to raise awareness of mental health for our veterans and military personnel. We’re so grateful for those who have served this country and hope this can start a conversation and bring hope to our military and veterans.

Wreaths Across America Welcome Home Ceremony

Wreaths Across America has been conducting Welcome Home ceremonies all across the great USA for the heroes that served in the Vietnam War. I was lucky enough to witness one for my good friend Patrick Bradley.

Mike Alstott Family Foundation

In the 2007 off-season, Alstott and his wife Nicole formed the Mike Alstott Family Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to uplift the minds, hearts and spirits of families and children on their way to realizing their full potential through various events, assistance programs and celebrations. The foundation works with various agencies and organizations in addition to helping individuals overcome life-altering obstacles.

Hunger & Homelessness

Fran wouldn’t be here today without the kindness of strangers. Post-WWII, a family living on a farm in rural Wisconsin sent food and care packages to her grandmother, who lived at a refugee camp in Germany with her four young sons. The American family didn’t have much but gave everything they could – from tins of rice and Spam to burlap sacks used to make clothing and shoes. Fran’s family survived through the generosity of others — a fact that’s drastically shaped her worldview and she holds close to her heart.

Youth Education, Arts & Sports

While growing up, lessons played a big part in Fran’s life. Piano, ballet and violin lessons that is. While Fran didn’t love playing piano and 16 years of pliés and pirouettes didn’t make her a great dancer, the concentration and comprehension skills learned through classical violin training have helped her throughout life. She was fortunate to have access to these enrichment opportunities – and a mom who was happy to drive her all over the state – and knows the lasting impact arts and athletics have on kids’ lives.

First Responders

Through the firm’s connection to the biker world, Fran has gotten to know police officers and firefighters throughout the community. Over the years, she’s seen their “huge hearts” and charitable giving on display at school supply drives and throughout the holidays. One of the most heartwarming experiences she has each year is buying bikes and toys and helping first responders deliver them to children on Christmas Eve.

Community Health & Wellness

A lifetime of allergies, asthma and genetic defects allows Fran to truly understand and empathize with those who have health challenges and compromised immune systems. It’s what makes her a medical Nancy Drew of sorts. She loves researching ways to help her clients get better – whether that’s combing through medical studies, watching surgeries on YouTube, or staying educated on the latest medical treatments and technologies.

Veterans

After WWII ended, Fran’s father, Werner, was living in a German refugee camp with his recently widowed mom and three brothers. There was nothing to eat and the family fended off starvation by eating grass. One day, a kindhearted American soldier handed Werner half of his sandwich. Decades later, Werner still remembers that offering as “heaven,” and has passed his fondness and respect for veterans on to Fran.

Animals & Wildlife

Fran’s love for all creatures great and small goes back to childhood when she hung flyers around town advertising “Fran’s Free Animal Hospital.” She and her Dad worked in the garage, helping as many animals they could. These days, Fran and her family live with a menagerie of pets and rescue animals, including 3 dogs, 1 cat and a gerbil. And she’s still saving baby birds and other critters (with help from her three sons) while advocating for animals.