Community Involvement

The Strength in Giving.

D.A. Davidson Day – An annual corporate event for volunteerism in action. The firm's associates across the nation come together to serve their communities, actively living one of the core values of D.A. Davidson — CARING.

With Love – Sponsor of a nonprofit organization honored to support foster families by providing safe, clean and quality clothing and supplies for children 0-6 years of age. 

The Next Door – Volunteer of Stories of Hope – A Columbia Gorge organization that provides new parent services and programs to empower people in the community. 

The Love Your Community – Volunteer and organize the Tennis Tournament to raise funds to maintain the city tennis courts in Hood River, Oregon.

Oregon Food Bank – 2019 volunteers to sort food boxes for families in need. 

Embrace Oregon's "Run Foster" Fundraiser – helped sponsor "Run Foster" 5k running race in Portland every year it was active (2016, 2017 and 2018). The race motto was "an event benefiting kids in foster care, let's make every step count." Embrace Oregon is part of the nonprofit initiative "Every Child," which aims to provide love, care and support to vulnerable children and families in Oregon in partnership with Oregon's Department of Human Services.

Portland Central Young Life's Golf Tournament Fundraiser – helped organize and sponsor golf tournament every year the event has occurred over the last decade, by Michael Larlee and then Kerr Larlee Wealth Management since the team was formed in 2015. Portland Central Young Life is focused on mentoring, supporting and empowering youth in the inner city of Portland.

Ninja Nights – Michael has combined his passion for "Ninja Warrior" and obstacle course athletics along with youth empowerment to host "Ninja Night" events with youth from Portland Central Young Life. The events provide a no cost opportunity for the high school students and their mentors to take on obstacles at a local Ninja Warrior gym and see what it's like to tackle some of the challenges they've seen on the TV show. The ultimate goal is for the students to build confidence, perseverance, and an appreciation for a new athletic challenge that is both fun and healthy.