2008 Statewide Public Service Day

2008 Statewide Public Service Day
Sponsored by the TBA Young Lawyers Division

Each year in conjunction with Law Day, lawyers across the state participate in projects designed to serve the public. Many of this year's projects reflect the TBA Young Lawyers Division's commitment to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Following is a list of each district's public service project for this year. Please contact the district representative in your area for more details and information about participating in these events.

District 1
Counties: Carter, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington
Contact: Myers Massengill; 423-764-1174; massengillmyers@netscape.net
Co-hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser for CASA of Northeast Tennessee on May 3.

District 2
Counties: Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Fentress, Grainger, Jefferson, Scott, Sevier, Union
Contact: Katrina Atchley; 865-453-2866; KAtchley@lewisking.com
Hosting two events: (1) the second annual "Arts in the Garden" -- a fundraiser and open house event to benefit Safe Harbor, a Sevier County child advocacy center and (2) an event to benefit the Children's Center of the Cumberlands.

District 3
County: Knox
Contact: Sonda Gifford; 865-215-1000; sgifford@woolfmcclane.com
Working with the Imagination Library program to expand its coverage in low income areas by sponsoring a volunteer sign-up day -- tentatively set for May 3 -- at an area business.

District 4
Counties: Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Polk, Rhea, Roane
Contact: Justin Martin; 865-980-1629; jmartin@kizer-black.com
Hosting the second annual golf tournament on May 9 to raise money for area child advocacy agencies.
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District 5
County: Hamilton
Contact: David McDowell; 423-756-5171; dmcdowell@gplace.com
NEW DATE ANNOUNCED! Hosting a golf tournament on July 18 beginning at 1 p.m. at Moccasin Bend to benefit the Orange Grove Center, a private non-profit organization serving adults and children with developmental disabilities. The entry fee is $70 per person or $250 for a team, which includes greens fees, food and drinks.

District 6
Counties: Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Van Buren, Warren, White
Contact: Rachel Moses; 931-528-7436; rmoses@las.org
Hosting a fundraiser for the Center of Hope.

District 7
Counties: Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Rutherford, Sequatchie
Contact: Amelia Luna; 931-455-7000; aluna@las.org
Coordinating an items drive from April 25 to May 2 to benefit two local domestic violence shelters.

District 8
Counties: Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson
Contact: David Veile; 615-443-8777; dveile@comcast.net
Contributing sweat equity to a Wilson County Habitat for Humanity building project on May 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also planning the Third Annual Attorneys v. Doctors softball game.

District 9
County: Davidson
Contact: Kristal Hall Boone; 615-260-7212; Kristal_Boone@hotmail.com
Hosting a field day for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee May 3 at the Woodland Community Center.

District 10
Counties: Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart
Contact: Ray Runyon; 931-647-3377; rfrunyon@runyonandrunyon.com
Raising funds and accepting donations through April 24 to provide essential items to children taken into custody by the Department of Children's Services through its annual "Backpack Program."

District 11
Counties: Bedford, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, Wayne, Williamson
Contact: Patrick Carter; (931) 388-4022; pcarter@hardinandparkes.com
Hosting a wine tasting to benefit CASA of Maury County on May 17.

District 12
Counties: Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Weakley
Contact: Cristy Cooper; 731-286-3827; coopercristy@hotmail.com
To be determined.

District 13
Counties: Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, McNairy, Madison, Tipton
Contact: Anna Banks Cash; 731-423-5800; abcash@tndagc.org
Sponsoring an Autism Awareness Gala on April 11 and a fundraiser wine tasting on May 1 for the Yates Foundation.

District 14
County: Shelby
Contact: Emily Landry; 901-577-2261; elandry@bakerdonelson.com
Organizing a clean-up day on May 1 at 8:30 a.m. at Target House, a residential facility for St. Jude patients, for patients and their families. Volunteers will disinfect toys and common areas to make the space safe for children.

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