02.12.10 Organizing for Social Change in Chicago
On Thursday, March 25, 2010, the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and Appleseed will proudly host a joint fundraising event, "Organizing for Social Change in Chicago" at the Art Institute of Chicago. William Von Hoene (Exelon Corporation) will receive our "Corporate Leader Award" for his efforts to promote and practice pro bono work in the corporate legal community. We'll honor Kirkland & Ellis LLP with the "Pro Bono Champion" award for their extraordinary leadership in pro bono work on Chicago Appleseed's behalf. Roger Pascal (Schiff Hardin LLP) will receive our "Unsung Hero" award for his commitment to pro bono excellence in Chicago.
Event co-chairs include:
Stanley J. Adelman, DLA Piper US LLP
Rick Godfrey, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Barbara Harding, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Paul Lovejoy
Chaka Patterson, Vice-President and Treasurer, Exelon Corporation
Thomas B. Quinn, Schiff Hardin LLP
Sponsors to date include:
Exelon Corporation
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
DLA Piper US LLP
Schiff Hardin LLP
Abbott
Allstate
Baker & McKenzie LLP
Sidley Austin LLP
Winston & Strawn LLP
Stanley J. and Mary Beth Adelman
Barnes & Thornburg
Epstein, Becker & Green P.C.
Greenburg Traurig
Northern Trust
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