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07/30/2008 - My Hero Awards Luncheon
Celebrate Our Heroes...members of the legal community serving as mentors and making a difference in the lives of Chicago youth.



06/28/2008 - Dan Cotter Lifting for Lend-A-Hand Event
CONGRATS TO DAN COTTER--our in house Herculues! As many of you know, each year power house Board Member Dan Cotter lifts in a powerlifting competition to raise funds.  Dan lifted on Saturday, June 28th, in the AAPF Summer Bash 5. The official results show a total of 1,471.2 pounds.  However, on his 3rd squat  Dan hit 573 pounds, bringing the total to 1,515.2 pounds  Either total is Dan's 2nd best total in a meet, and he set a personal record in the deadlift of 562 pounds. 




06/25/2008 - Executive Director to speak at the 2008 North American South Asian Bar Association Convention

Karina Ayala-Bermejo will be a panelist for the panel titled "The Non-Billable Hour - The World of Non-profit Boards and Alternative Civic Involvement."




06/18/2008 - Leaders for Lend-A-Hand Meeting June 17, 2008

Leaders for Lend-A-Hand will meet on June 17, 2008 at the CBA at noon.

Leaders for Lend-A-Hand is a committed group of leaders who promote awareness of Lend-A-Hand's mission as well as participate in Lend-A-Hand events. All members are leaders, many of whom have served as presidents or in top leadership positions within bar associations and other organizations.




06/17/2008 - CEO Circle June 17 meeting canceled

The June 17, 2008 CEO Circle meeting has been canceled.

The next CEO Circle Meeting will be in held August at the CBA (321. S. Plymouth court) @noon.

Calling all CEO, Presidents, and Executive Directors of tutor/mentor programs. You are encouraged to participate in our CEO CIRCLE to share ideas and best practices with your colleagues. The purpose of the CEO Circle is to identify and provide additional resources for tutor/mentor programs and foster communication between the leaders of tutor/mentor programs.  To be on the listserve e-mail kayala@chicagobar.org

 




05/06/2008 - Executive Director to speak to LGC at Donors Forum Hosted Lunch

The topic for the presentation is: Helping Nonprofit(s) Survive Tough Times -- philanthropy and volunteerism




05/03/2008 - Exectutive Director is awarded 2008 Alumni of Distinction Award

Seton Academy named Karina Ayala-Bermejo one of its recipients of the 2008 Alumni of Distinction Awards.




04/11/2008 - Kudos to Chairman of the Lend-A-Hand Board

Jim Morsch at the forefront of the emerging pro bono movement.




04/03/2008 - Mentoring Highlight: Mentorship for Success

Mentorship for Success enables law students and young lawyers to make real differences in the lives of Hispanic girls.




Mentoring Highlight: Law Students Lending A Hand