Barristers Big Band Benefit Ball Raises $100,000
Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth raised close to $100,000 to benefit disadvantaged Chicago-area youth at the Ninth Annual Barristers Big Band Benefit Ball. The Ball was held Saturday, March 13, 2010.
Cook County State's Attorney and Chicago Bar Association President Anita Alavarez, Ball co-chair and CBA Vice President Bob Clifford of Clifford Law Offices, Barristers Philanthropic Award winner Jim Tyree of Mesirow Financial and Sun-Times Media, and Ball co-chair Ty Fahner of Mayer Brown LLP
Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth raised close to $100,000 to benefit disadvantaged Chicago-area youth at the Ninth Annual Barristers Big Band Benefit Ball. The Ball was held Saturday, March 13, 2010.
At the dinner preceding the dance, Jim Tyree of Mesirow Financial and Sun-Times Media received the Barristers Philanthropic Award. In accepting the award, Jim quoted one of Lend-A-Hand's early supporters - Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz. "Everybody can't do big things, but we can all do little things that help others."
To the delight of all, Art Norman, formerly of NBC 5 Chicago, served as the evening's emcee and dance contest judge.
As it does every year, the Barristers Big Band offered a lineup of favorite jazz, ballroom and swing standards from the 1930s, 40s and 50s. This 25-piece jazz orchestra is comprised of lawyers, judges and law students.
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Former board member and Chicago Bar Association treasurer Daniel Cotter will compete in a powerlifting contest on Saturday, August 14, to raise money for Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth. Click on the title above to find out how you can support Dan and Lend-A-Hand!
Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth participated in the planning and production of at town hall on Youth and Violence. The Chicago Bar Association's Interfaith Committee presented the town hall in partnership with WYCC-TV Channel 20. The town hall was moderated by Bill Campbell, the host and executive producer of "Chicagoing" (ABC 7 Chicago) and president of Campbell Quest, and the event featured a panel of students, parents, law enforcement officials, court officials, and clergy.
To learn more about the town hall and for a link to videos of the event, please click on the title above.