LAP Awards Dinner set for October 10 at Brookfield Zoo

The Illinois Lawyers Assistance Program will hold its annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 10, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Brookfield Zoo. Registration for the event closes a week from today, on October 4.

Tickets for the event are $150 apiece, and are available from this Eventbrite link. Sponsorships are available (Friends of LAP - $250, Bronze - $500, Silver - $1,000, Gold - $2,500, Platinum - $3,500, or Presenting - $5,000). Each sponsorship level has an increasing number of perks, including numbers of event tickets, social media mentions, or recognition during the event itself. Presenting sponsors will be invited to address the gathering. In addition, LAP is seeking beverage and music sponsors, for $1,500 each. These last are exclusive sponsorships and may not be available long. Information regarding each level of sponsorship can be found, and donations of any amount can be made, at this Eventbrite link.

Ticketholders will be admitted to the zoo beginning at 3:00 p.m. They will thus have the opportunity to see for themselves, prior to the start of the scheduled program, whether something's happening at the zoo. (Personally, I do believe it, I do believe it's true.)

According to the Illinois Courts website, First District Appellate Justice Jesse G. Reyes will be the honored guest and speaker at this event. LAP will present these awards at the October 10 awards dinner:

• Michael J. Howlett Jr. Award - Lester Munson
  Awarded to an individal in recognition of their promotion of the goals and missions of LAP within the legal community.


• Hon. John Powers Crowley Award - Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans
  Awarded to a member of the judiciary who has contributed to the goals and mission of LAP; a special honor, awarded as warranted.


• Carl H. Rolewick Award - Matthew S. Sims
  Awarded to an attorney who has contributed to the goals and mission of LAP.


• Executive Director Award - Roueen Rafeyan, M.D.
  Awarded to an individual or organization that the Executive Director feels has supported her in her work at LAP.


• Daneen Fitzpatrick Berres Award - Lisa G. Williams
  Awarded to a member of the LAP Women's group who has contributed to the goals and mission of LAP, and who has demonstrated a commitment to helping other women in the group by acting as a role mode and peer support person.

Silent auction and raffle items are are also needed. Contact cramski@illinoislap.org to arrange for auction donations.