Mary Leonard Goes to Monte Carlo
A first for the Mary Leonard Law Society, this year’s spring
charity event was a Monte Carlo Casino Night.
With the generous support of Entertainment Sponsor, Saalfeld Griggs, PC,
the support and ongoing partnership of the Marion County Bar Association, and
the support of table sponsors Hetzel Williams law firm and Dean L. Allen, CPA
of Pacific Valuation and Forensics, the fourth annual MLLS spring fundraising
soiree, held on the beautiful and summer-like evening of May 11, was successful
once again.
In addition to raising thousands of dollars for the worthy
causes of Liberty House and Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service, the event was
very well received by its guests. They enjoyed the lovely setting of the Creekside
Golf Course for casino games, hors d’oeuvres, and wonderful local wines and
micro-brews; they also embraced the evening’s theme by appearing in attire
worthy of any Bond film. Additionally, both the raffle and silent auction were
popular, with a wide variety of items available for bid or chance, from celebrity
swag and beauty treatments, to weekend getaways and athletic event tickets. Spirited
rivalries even erupted over some of the more sought-after items!
Although the casino night was an evening of entertainment and
glamour, MLLS was proud to host an event that was, at its heart, one to benefit
worthy organizations that support women and children who have endured trauma. Liberty House has been Marion County’s child
abuse assessment center since 1999, providing compassionate and skilled
assessment of children who may have suffered from many types of abuse or
neglect. Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service provides shelter and a variety of
support programs for women and children survivors of domestic violence and
sexual violence. For those who were
unable to attend Monte Carlo Casino Night but are interested in becoming
involved with these charities, as well as for event guests who would like to establish
an ongoing sponsor or volunteer relationship with them, please call Liberty
House at 503-540-0288 or click on http://www.libertyhousecenter.org/help.php;
please call Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service call 503-378-1572, email Volunteer@mvwcs.com, or click on http://www.mvwcs.com/community/index.html
for their “wish list” of items for the women and children they serve. 5
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