2006 Annual Report

2006 Annual Report Hope. Justice. For All. Our 2006 annual report is dedicated to Lt. Col. Richard M. Smith (see picture on page 7). Mr. Smith was a father figure and mentor to LSNF staff and other volunteer attorneys throughout his 24 years of active pro bono service. Mr. Smith also set the standard for service to the community and to the legal profession by serving the longest of any volunteer in LSNF history. He was the recipient of The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service award in 1989 and in 2001 LSNF established the Lt. Col Richard M. Smith Award for dedicated pro bono services. Throughout 2006, Mr. Smith continued his work serving the legal needs of seniors at the Wakulla County Senior Center and in Tallahassee at the Smith-Williams Service Center. Mr. Smith will truly be missed. We thank his family and especially his wife, Mrs. Madeline Smith, for sharing him with Legal Services all these years. Thirty Years of Service It all began thirty years ago. Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) began to serve poor Tallahassee residents with a staff of two attorneys in a small office on Park Avenue in downtown Tallahassee. Today, LSNF is delivering civil legal assistance to domestic violence victims, the elderly, children and low-income individuals and families through sixteen north Florida counties from five offices. We have an annual budget of over $3 million and a staff of 17 competent lawyers, 6 skilled paralegals, 2 law clerks, over 300 volunteer attorneys, and 20 support and administrative staff. LSNF offices can be found throughout North Florida in the following locations serving these panhandle counties. Tallahassee Franklin Jefferson Leon Wakulla Quincy Calhoun Gadsden Jackson Liberty Panama City Bay Gulf Holmes Washington Ft. Walton Beach Okaloosa Walton Pensacola Escambia Santa Rosa Quick reference Our Mission .....................................................2 Case Statistics ..................................................4 Client Stories ...................................................5 Private Attorney Involvement.......................7 LSNF Funding...................................................8 Endowment Campaign ...................................10 Donor Recognition .........................................11 A Word from our Executive Director - Kris Knab Legal Services of North Florida has always had two groups of clients with different needs. The first group is made up of people who are experiencing legal problems that primarily impact themselves and maybe their families and who, for the most part, have nowhere else to turn. The other group is people who are subjected to policies or practices that hurt many others, all of whom can be meaningfully affected, if we use our limited resources wisely. We have always approached our work with an eye toward meeting as many individual clients’ needs as possible and, when it made sense, to changing a policy, practice or procedure that was keeping people from reaching their full potential, like policies that were discriminatory in nature. We participated in voting rights suits, fair housing litigation, and employment discrimination cases. In other instances LSNF represented public housing tenants in forcing the school board to provide transportation for children who lived in a neighborhood without sidewalks, who had to walk to school. We provided representation to ensure public housing authorities were properly maintaining their units (which are so vital to providing safe housing for indigent families) and to ensure local policies were implemented to protect good tenants, while eliminating unsafe characters from their neighborhoods. We represented an organization whose mission was to advocate for the mentally ill to maintain their access to prescription drugs that had proven effective in controlling their illness and allowing them to live independent, productive lives. The folks in this group were at risk of losing that medication because of cheaper, less effective alternatives. In the schools, we fought to ensure pregnant teens (who were receiving unexcused absences when they delivered their babies, with no opportunity to make up the work) had educational services to support their future success. Fairly recently, we worked to ensure homeless children were not denied entrance to school because of illegal artificial barriers being placed in their way. For domestic violence victims, we have established precedential legal standards through appellate decisions that enhance their protection and their likelihood of successfully breaking the cycle of violence for themselves and their children. One of the most memorable families ever served by LSNF lived in Gadsden County. Due to an oversight this couple almost lost their home for $3.05. LSNF stepped in and saved them from homelessness and was instrumental in getting a Florida law changed so that no one could ever lose their homestead for less than half of its value. There are many, many more examples of work performed by tireless, optimistic, dedicated advocates and support staff, who believe in the necessity of helping people lift themselves out of painful, sometimes degrading, and often oppressive conditions, and maximizing their opportunities to contribute to our communities. We are proud of our past accomplishments, humbled by our courageous clients, and thankful for a supportive and generous community. LSNF Leadership Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. Is guided by a 21 member Board of Directors. Seven board members represent low-income client groups or are low-income clients themselves. The other members are volunteer attorneys recommended by local bar associations. 2006 LSNF Board of Directors OFFICERS Joel Margules, Esq.- President Benjamin Crump, Esq. - V/President Anneli Magee, Esq. - Secretary/ Treasurer BOARD MEMBERS C. LeDon Anchors, Esq. Joanne Battle Mark Bednar, Esq. Carolyn Cummings, Esq. Martin R. Dix, Esq. Billy Durr Latrece Gadson Shannon Grimes Oliver Hill, Sr. Lawrence Krieger, Esq. M. Catherine Lannon, Esq. Wendy S. Loquasto, Esq. Mechele McBride, Esq. Theodore Mack, Esq. George Polite E. Philip Smith, Esq. Stella Ward Cathi Wilkinson Esq. “Over the years I have been asked by many organizations to help them with their fundraising and outreach efforts. And for over 20 years we have supported and helped LSNF because they are the one agency that really does make a lasting difference in people’s lives.” - Mike Vasilinda , MVP Productions and Member of the 30th Anniversary Marketing Team Our Mission Legal Services of North Florida is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) agency providing civil legal assistance. Our core mission is: To provide An Opportunity for Justice for eligible residents through representation conducted efficiently and comparable in quality to that of the private bar, and through other forms of legal assistance designed to provide a full range of civil legal services to those in need. LSNF provides civil legal services without a fee primarily to persons whose income falls below 125% of the federal poverty level and who experience problems in the following priority areas: ● ● ● ● ● Preservation of the home and promotion of home ownership Support for families and children Promotion of employment, economic security and health Promotion of safety and stability Protection of vulnerable populations 2 LSNF Board President Community Leaders In celebration of 30 years of service to the community LSNF established the 30th Anniversary Council, the members of which were asked to participate because of their longstanding support of LSNF and their commitment to raising $2 Million dollars for the 30th Anniversary Endowment Campaign. 30th Anniversary Committee (current) CHAIRMEN Benjamin Crump Talbot ‘Sandy’ D’Alemberte COMMITTEE MEMBERS Nina Ashenafi Dubose ‘Duby’ Ausley Mark Bednar Alan Bookman Craig J. Brown Scott Carruthers David Fonvielle Justice Major Harding Justice Joseph Hatchett M. Catherine Lannon Anneli Magee Jack L. McLean, Jr. Liza Park John Radey Glenda Thornton Steven J. Uhlfelder Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda Frank Williams Elizabeth “Bib” Willis Gary Yordon Our Mission (continued) During 2006 LSNF has substantially expanded services available to its clients through: • Increasing resources from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Internal Revenue Service, the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, state and county governments and private donations; Expanding fair housing education and outreach; Resolving more tax disputes affecting low income families; Increasing legal representation of children; Increasing the number of domestic violence victims able to receive representation not only for emergency injunctions but for dissolutions of marriage; and, Meeting the continued emergency needs of disaster victims, including displaced families relocating to the panhandle from other states. • • • • • For up-to-date information about the campaign go to : www.hopejusticeforall.org Our President - Joel Margules I would like to take this opportunity to commend the staff of Legal Services of North Florida and all of the volunteer attorneys for providing high quality legal aid to those in need, our event volunteers for helping expand legal services, and our Board of Directors for providing the leadership and passion to enable these efforts this past year. The Partners in Service Project – LSNF’s annual attorney giving campaign – raised more money from a wider geographic region than ever before! Jazz for Justice and Golf Fore Good were resounding hits and we hosted a series of open houses in our outlying offices. Local governments stepped forward to (cont. next page) To leave a lasting legacy, place LSNF in your will. For more information on planned giving, contact Mary Dekle at 850385-9007 ex. 22 or by email at mary@lsnf.org. 3 Margules (continued) not only support TEAMCHILD but to embrace constitutional revisions requiring counties to provide much needed funding for civil legal assistance to the poor in local communities from Okaloosa to Jefferson Counties. The Community Human Services Partnership in Leon County funded several LSNF programs and the media helped to inform citizens of the variety of legal services available at LSNF. We helped so very many people including parents wanting a good education for their children, elderly needing a safe place to live, and men and women in danger of losing their homes. Our Pensacola Office continued serving hurricane victims and our Hot Line volunteers showed up every day to help. We shared our story with Leadership Tallahassee volunteers and people we never met on the Internet through our website. I am very proud to have served as the President of such a committed Board of Directors, who has voted to participate 100% in our 30th Anniversary Endowment Campaign. We are all trying to live up to the example set by LSNF attorneys and staff who give their time, financial contributions, and talents on behalf of our clients each and every day. CLIENT STATISTICS Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. is grateful to the many individuals and organizations that enabled us to provide representation to 7,357 clients during 2006. Area of Law Consumer Education Employment Family Juvenile Health Housing Income Maintenance Individual Rights Miscellaneous ___________ TOTAL Clients Served 1,202 79 136 3,281 370 Giving Hope Through Services Clients receiving services are 78 percent female, 22 percent male, 56 percent white, 40 percent African-American, and 2 percent Hispanic. Below are the types of cases handled by LSNF. 7% 38 1,381 1% 4% 19% 1% 16% 2% Consum er Education Em ploym ent Fam ily Juvenile Health 309 51 510 __________ 7,357 1% 5% 44% Housing Inc. Maint. Indiv. Rgts. Misc. Financial Benefits for LSNF Clients and Service Area Benefits Back Awards Monthly Annual Monthly Benefits $135,948 $336,864 $79,764 Total Annual $364,939 $337,617 $105,900 $61,347 $83,204 $31,509 $46,098 $552,576 $966,516 Social Security Child Support Alimony Reduced Tax Liability Debt Discharged Increased Tax Award $228,991 $753 $26,136 $61,347 $83,204 $31,509 $431,940 $11,379 $28,072 $6,647 4 Totals Director of Litigation - Scott Manion Our clients come to us with a variety of problems both large and small. They not only seek immediate resolution of their legal trouble, but hope for a better future. Whether we are saving their homes or rebuilding broken families each client’s case is as important as the next. A look at some of our work sheds light on what we are all about and pays tribute to our talented and dedicated legal staff and volunteers. In 2006 LSNF served 7,357 people – these are a few of their stories: HOPE - Helping Victims of Domestic Violence DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Ms. Jones was married for three years to a man whose frequent verbal abuse escalated one day to severe physical violence. Her husband threw her to the ground, pulled her head back and placed his hands around her neck causing her to fear for her life. Ms. Jones sought emergency medical treatment and Mr. Jones was arrested for domestic battery. Even though Ms. Jones was completely dependent upon her husband for financial support, she made the decision to free herself from this abusive and very dangerous marriage. She came to LSNF where she received representation in a domestic violence injunction hearing. Through that proceeding she received a protective order requiring her husband to stay away from her, and temporary alimony to assist her in living without her husband. LSNF continued their representation of Ms. Jones through a dissolution of marriage proceeding wherein Mr. Jones was ordered to compensate Ms. Jones for her medical bills caused by his violence. In addition, Ms. Jones received representation from LSNF for a name change. That record was sealed to prevent her husband from discovering her new identity. Ms. Jones has moved from the area, is now employed, and doing very well on her own. LSNF has been recognized as one of the leading programs in Florida providing a safe avenue for domestic violence victims to escape a life without hope. LSNF staff attorney , Chris DelMarco, was awarded the distinguished Governor’s Peace at Home Award for her compassion and expertise in representing victims of domestic violence. JUSTICE - Helping Victims of Disaster and the “System” HURRICANE DISASTER: Ella purchased a FEMA mobile home after the mobile home park owner wrote a letter to FEMA confirming that she would be allowed to enter into a one year lease. However, almost immediately upon receiving title to her mobile home, Ella started receiving notices from the park claiming lease violations. She was never allowed to sign a lease and was ultimately served with an eviction notice. Ella at once turned to Legal Services for help. LSNF filed a Motion to Dismiss, Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims, claiming that the park owner had violated its contract with FEMA and violated federal and state Fair Housing laws. Ultimately, the matter was resolved after Ella was able to move at no cost to her. The case was dismissed and LSNF assisted Ella in filing a separate Fair Housing complaint. SOCIAL SECURITY : Late in 2001, an abused and terrified Barbara was shot in the face by her husband at point-blank range. While barely surviving the savage attack, doctors performed near-miraculous surgery. After a slow start, she learned to talk again. Over time, she brought herself back from the depths of shock and despair and began to set some goals beyond simple survival. Meanwhile, Barbara had children to support and a mortgage to pay. In 2002, LSNF helped her obtain a divorce and filed a claim for disability assistance. While dental and facial reconstruction continued, her home and possessions were nearly completely lost in a fire and she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This was followed by a mastectomy as well as chemotherapy and physical therapy. At this same time her home became subject to foreclosure proceedings. LSNF filed for federal bankruptcy protection to save her home. In 2005, her emotional dam broke and she spent a brief period in a local behavioral facility. Finally in April 2006, four years after she began the appeal process to obtain disability assistance, Administrative Law Judge Edward J. Banas granted Barbara a Fully Favorable decision, ruling Barbara’s disability benefits begin the month that she was shot back in 2001. Barbara is currently living independently with her children in their home in Tallahassee. When you cannot work because of illness and the Social Security office continues to deny you needed funds from a system you contributed to throughout your life, LSNF can help. 5 FOR ALL - Helping our Children EDUCATION ADVOCACY: Joshua was an 11 year old with a history of fighting at school. He had several mental health diagnoses and was on psychotropic medications, yet his school had never evaluated him for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services. Joshua’s latest fight at school earned him an assault and battery charge and the school attempted to expel him. LSNF accepted Joshua’s case and was successful in stopping the expulsion pending a complete ESE evaluation. He was found to be disabled and placed in an appropriate setting for his disability with additional behavioral services. He is now doing very well in school and no more fighting has been reported. mother went to delinquency court and told the court that Rene could be placed with her uncle. The judge ordered it. As it turned out this man was not Rene’s uncle, but was actually the man that ended up impregnating her. When LSNF got the case, a motion to have the delinquency order set aside was filed due to the original court not having knowledge of Rene’s home environment or any abuse investigation. LSNF eventually prevailed in court by convincing the judge that rather than being a threat to society, society harmed Rene by not rescuing her from her horrible situation. The court rescinded the previous judge’s ruling, put Rene on probation and immediately ordered counseling and other therapeutic services for her. Rene is currently placed with a very supportive foster family and is doing well. ________________________________ TEAMCHILD CLIENT: At age 14, Rene’s life was a living nightmare. She had been sexually abused by her mother’s boyfriend for the last seven years of her life. She was arrested on a petit theft charge and for selling marijuana. While on probation she ran away several times in an effort to escape her home life. When she ran away for the last time the delinquency court determined she had violated her probation and ordered her committed. Rene was “sheltered” the day after the disposition order by Department of Children and Families (DCF) because of allegations of abuse and threats from her mother. Her HELPING HOMEOWNERS HOUSING: Sherri filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy to save her mobile home. When she came to LSNF she was embarrassed to disclose she had been evicted from her mobile home lot. LSNF was notified at 9:00 a.m. one morning that Sherri and her four children would be removed from their home by the sheriff later that day. LSNF contacted the lender, and convinced them to allow the family to remain on the lot and that LSNF would place the back rent due in a Chapter 13 plan. The lender agreed and the sheriff withdrew the writ of possession twenty minutes before removing Sherri and her four children from their home along with all their belongings. The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children. - Dietrich Bonfoeffer JUVENILE ADVOCACY: LSNF started representing Mary at the age of 15. She and her family had witnessed a drug murder in Washington D.C. Mary’s mother was severely bi-polar. Also, Mary had been in foster care for some time and had collected numerous delinquency charges. She was blamed for ruining several foster placements and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) was ready to send her to a girl’s home in south Florida. Mary desperately wanted to live with her grandmother. DCF would not approve the placement because the grandmother had a prior heroin arrest on her record. Mary began to stabilize in school and received counseling while visiting her grandmother at least three times a week. It was the opinion of her counselor that if she was sent to south Florida she would become involved in drugs and any progress made from counseling would be lost. LSNF immediately filed an emergency motion to have her placed with her grandmother. After three long and drawn out hearings, she was placed with her grandmother on a temporary basis. LSNF was also able to assist the grandmother in initiating contact with several social service agencies for much needed support. In one instance a volunteer donated a car to the family so that the grandmother could get Mary to her appointments. Mary was able to spend the rest of her youth with her grandmother who loved her dearly. After Mary turned 18, she moved back up to Washington D.C. and currently attends Howard University. Her goal is to open her own media company. _______________________________________________________________________ 6 Volunteer attorney Lt. Col. Richard Smith receiving award from his cousin Chesterfield Smith (former ABA President) at LSNF past Law Day celebration. Private Attorney Involvement LSNF works closely with private attorneys throughout its sixteen county service area to provide legal assistance to low-income individuals. Through the Private Attorney Involvement (PAI) Program this cooperation takes several forms, coordinating volunteer attorney resources of time and/or financial support. Over 600 attorneys make up LSNF’s support pool. Three hundred and eighty-three of these lawyers (383) contributed over $110,000. In addition, pro bono attorneys provided 5,328 hours of service in 2006. This is the equivalent of over $800,000 worth of legal services. These volunteer hours resulted in over 1,000 additional clients being assisted through LSNF during 2006. A large part of client assistance came from volunteers at our telephone legal advice hotline. We are grateful to our partners at the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Transportation, Department of Community Affairs, City of Tallahassee attorney’s office and the Tallahassee Women Lawyers for encouraging their attorneys and members to participate in this important program for so many years. Congressional appropriations for legal services have not kept pace with inflation. In real dollars, the current federal investment in Legal Services Corporation (LSC), which funds a major portion of LSNF budget, is roughly half of the 1980 funding level. “During my turn helping on the Legal Advice Hotline., I had the opportunity to assist a client in a more direct way My attention went immediately to a case in which a client had called and appeared especially desperate. Even though he was only one month late on his apartment rent, the landlord had changed my client’s locks. He was never evicted. For the entire day he was unable to get any of his clothes or even a copy of his lease from the apartment. After consulting with my client, I called the landlord’s attorney. The attorney, a local “high-end” lawyer, tried to argue that because the power to the apartment had been off for two days (due to my client’s failure to pay the landlord for the utility bill) that this had rendered the apartment “uninhabitable.” I mentioned that the Landlord Tenant Act specifically provided that changing a tenant’s lock under these circumstances was a prohibitive act for which my client could sue for triple his rent. About thirty minutes later, opposing counsel actually appeared at the Legal Service’s offices, having obviously checked the statutes to which I had referred in our earlier conversation. He assured me that not only would my client be provided access to the apartment, he would also be given a key to the new lock to use until eviction procedures were finalized. My client thanked me profusely. He said that he had heard from friends that he needed to contact Legal Services of North Florida because their attorneys actually get results. I had to admit that it was a good feeling to get results for that client on that afternoon Jackson Maynard, Assistant General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Our Challenges Our staff is one of Legal Services of North Florida’s most valuable resources and each day it costs $ 6,300 to provide an access to justice for the people of North Florida. To maintain consistently high quality client services, it is imperative to keep well-qualified and dedicated attorneys, paralegals and support staff that are committed to making a difference in people’s lives. Another on-going challenge is to expand community support by helping the business and private community understand the role of legal services in the quality of life for all. We must continue to educate and inform our leaders, philanthropists, politicians, business people and residents of our community about how integral LSNF is to a safe community. 7 Common Questions about Legal Services of North Florida Where does your money come from? LSNF is funded from a variety of public and private sources. Our largest funder is the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) which is funded by Congress. Additionally we receive funds from the Florida Bar Foundation and its Interest on Trust Accounts funding. We also have a variety of governmental grants which help fund our domestic violence programs, low-income housing efforts and taxpayer clinics. We receive funds from 14 of our counties derived from ordinances in accord with a legislative mandate. The remainder of our funding comes from other governmental and private grants, the United Way, private contributions and fundraising events. LSNF FUNDING PARTNERS Archibald Family Foundation Area Agency on Aging of North Florida Bay County Commission Calhoun County Commission Florida Attorney General’s Office Florida Bar Foundation Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Franklin County Commission Gadsden County Commission Gulf County Commission Holmes County Commission Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Jackson County Commission Jefferson County Commission Legal Services Corporation Leon County Commission Liberty County Commission Okaloosa County Commission Are you a state or governmental agency? No, we are a private notfor-profit agency. How many lawyers do you have? Over the 16 counties we serve, we have 17 staff and over 300 volunteer lawyers. LSNF Tallahassee Office Summary of Financial Information Total support and revenue, year 2006………….…..$4,282,764 Total expenses, year 2006…………………………..$3,979,318 What is the composition of your board? Our board is comprised of representatives of the various attorney groups throughout our region and one third is comprised of client members, who represent various agencies serving the poverty community. How do individuals get services from LSNF? A potential client is either referred by another agency or the courts, or comes to us on their own. They apply for services and within one week are notified if we will handle their case. The cases are assigned to LSNF attorneys, paralegals or volunteer attorneys. What is the criteria for accepting a client? Second Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office Tallahassee Police Department United Way of the Big Bend Wakulla County Commission Walton County Commission Washington County Commission What is the difference between you and Legal Aid? Legal Aid provides services through volunteer attorneys who are members of the Tallahassee Bar Association, almost exclusively in Leon County. Legal Services of North Florida provides services through staff and volunteer attorneys throughout 16 counties. Our primary client base is restricted to an income of 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. Several of our grant sources have varying income requirements. The domestic violence grants do not have an income criteria because so many victims are situationally poor. All cases must be civil in nature and adhere to our priorities. 8 HOPE. JUSTICE. FOR ALL. WHO BENEFITS FROM INVESTING IN LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA? • • • • • • • • • Vulnerable and exploited individuals, families, and veterans. Domestic violence victims and their children in long-term personal safety. Senior citizens with age-related disabilities who have limited access to public tranpor tation. Seniors who are targeted by home improvement/predatory lending scams. Families stabilized by maintaining affordable housing, transportation, and income. Individuals given assistance to secure employment and education. Community non-profit groups that work with special needs populations, affordable housing, job creation, and transportation. Rural and immigrant women who are victims of abuse. Non-profit community by providing free legal services. Everyone Benefits ….when we stop an illegal eviction, that is one less person homeless. ….when we force a fly-by-night contractor to redo “shoddy” work for an elderly couple, we are discouraging contractors from preying on other victims. ….when we save a home from foreclosure, residents do not need to seek shelter at the community’s expense or become homeless. ….when we stop a cycle of domestic violence, we are saving lives, enhancing employment stability and reducing healthcare costs. ….when we help non-profits with their legal issues, we are helping them to allocate more revenue for their client services. ….when LSNF helps clients provide for themselves, other community non-profit resources are not stretched as thin. 9 Celebrating 30 Years of Service 2006 - 2007 FOUNDERS OF JUSTICE SOCIETY ($5,000 and above gifts) Akerman Senterfitt Stephen R. Andrews Archibald Family Foundation DuBose Ausley Ausley & McMullen, P.A. Mark Bednar Lisa Bernau Alan Bookman Brown & Brown, Attorneys at Law The Law Office of Craig J. Brown The Capital City Bank Group Scott Carruthers Bob Cox Talbot Sandy D'Alemberte and Patsy Palmer Nancy Daniels Terry Dariotis Florida Developers, Inc. Florida Government Bar Association Florida Justice Association David and Ana Frank Renée S. Gordon Stephen F. Hanlon Major B. Harding Kenneth R. Hart Donald Hinkle Holland & Knight LLP Kelly Overstreet Johnson Kristine E. Knab M. Catherine Lannon and Stephanie Clapp Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Echsner & Proctor Wendy S. Loquasto and Terry Hansen Theodore “Ted” Mack Anneli Nystrand Magee McConnaughhay Family Elder Law Fund Bernice and Jack L. McLean, Jr. Jarian and Trinetta Lyons Parks & Crump, Attorneys at Law John and Kathleen Radey RB Oppenheim Associates Edward M. Ricci Rep. Curtis Richardson and Nina Ashenafi Mark and Lauren Schlakman Walter J. Smith Justice Fund Phelicia D'Lois Stiell Tallahassee Barristers Association Marc E. Taps Glenda Thornton Kathy Villacorta and Tommy Warren Karen and Mark E. Walker Gary Yordon It is hard to believe that Legal Services of North Florida is 30 years old! As part of our celebration of this important milestone, the LSNF board and a group of committed volunteers have banded together to create an endowment for the future sustainability of LSNF. This means we have opened an account at the Community Foundation of North Florida where donations to the campaign will be deposited and LSNF will use the proceeds from the endowment to continue to grow and sustain our services in to the future. We are proud that Sandy D’Alemberte and Benjamin Crump have agreed to be our campaign cochairs. They have recruited a wonderful group of volunteers from around our region to help with this campaign. With input from a feasibility study the 30th Anniversary Council has set a goal to raise $2 Million dollars through cash and planned gifts pledged during the campaign. The LSNF board, attorneys and client members alike, have voted to participate 100% in the campaign. Our marketing team produced a moving video made up of the stories of LSNF clients, staff, and the council co-chairs to help share LSNF’s story. There are also naming opportunities at all five of our LSNF offices and challenge grants have been set up for the Government Bar Association, the Tallahassee Barristers Association and the Florida Justice Association. View campaign updates at www.hopejusticeforall.org. Leaving a Legacy for Legal Services of North Florida What is the purpose of the endowment fund? With over 30 different funding sources that can change or disappear, the endowment will provide a steady stream of income to assure the stability of the organization. Is there a minimum-sized gift that will be accepted for the endowment? Cash gifts of $100 or more are preferred, but any gifts for the future of LSNF are encouraged. Named endowments start at $10,000 and naming opportunities start at $5,000. Is an outright or planned gift preferred when directed to the endowment? Outright gifts and planned gifts are both encouraged. How is a gift paid? Gifts may be made in full or over a five year period through designated donations of appreciated securities or paid up insurance policies, appraised property, irrevocable bequests and/or sole designated insurance policies, as per the LSNF Donor Gift Policy. A signed pledge form and the first payment (or bequest or insurance completed paperwork) must be made before formal acknowledgement is given. Contributions to the campaign are intended to be new gifts to LSNF designated for the 30th Anniversary and can be for the Endowment Fund and/or Operating Expenses. They do not preclude annual Partners in Service contributions. 10 Campaign Co-chair Sandy D’ Alemberte www.HopeJusticeForAll.org (2006 - 2007) Champions for Legal Services ($250,000 - $1,000,000) PARKS & CRUMP, ATTORNEYS AT LAW George Polite Memorial Fund (2007) Legacy Council ($100,000 - $249,999) MARK BEDNAR MARC E. TAPS Benjamin Crump Wendy S. Loquasto Hope Council ($50,000 - $99,999) AUSLEY & McMULLEN, P.A. TALBOT SANDY D’ALEMBERTE AND PATSY PALMER FLORIDA JUSTICE ASSOCIATION JACK AND BERNICE McLEAN Justice Council ($25,000 – $49,999) HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP KELLY OVERSTREET JOHNSON M. CATHERINE LANNON AND STEPHANIE CLAPP JARIAN AND TRINETTA LYONS ANNELI NYSTRAND MAGEE THE MCCONNAUGHHAY FAMILY ELDER LAW FUND PHELICIA D. STIELL KAREN AND MARK E. WALKER GARY YORDON LSNF honors those firms and individuals who have made major gifts to the 3oth Anniversary Campaign. These and other gifts to come will be placed in the LSNF Endowment Fund to further the goals and dreams of LSNF for generations to come. Donors who pledge a gift of $5,000 or more will be permanently recognized in LSNF annual reports. 30th Anniversary Council ($10,000 and above gifts) DUBOSE AUSLEY CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP FOUNDATION FLORIDA DEVELOPERS, INC. FLORIDA GOVERNMENT BAR ASSOCIATION WALTER J. SMITH JUSTICE FUND GLENDA THORNTON KATHY VILLACORTA AND TOMMY WARREN NOTICE: Legal Services of North Florida is funded in part by the Legal Services Corporation. As a condition of the funding it receives from LSC, it is restricted from engaging in certain activities in all of its legal work-including work supported by other funding sources. Legal Services of North Florida may not expend any funds for any activity prohibited by the Legal Services Corporation Act, 42 U.S.C. 2996 et seq. or by Public Law 104-134. Public Law 104-134 § 504(d) requires that notice of these restrictions be given to all funders of programs funded by the Legal Services Corporation. For a copy of these laws or for any other information or clarifications, please contact Legal Services of North Florida. "A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE AT 1-800-435-7352. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE." FDACS # CH1213 100% OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS GO TO LSNF Advocates (gifts from $1,000 to $4,999) Kenneth P. Abele All We Do Foundation Joan Humphrey Anderson Justice Harry Lee Anstead Martha W. Barnett Edwin A. Bayó James D. Beasley Joe and Sue Boyd Broad & Cassel Burke Blue Hutchison Walters & Smith, P.A. Juan R. Collins Gerald B. Curington Carolyn D. Cummings James M. Donohue Richard E. Doran Stephen C. Emmanuel Tina Furlow Michael J. Glazer Jason B. Gonzalez John F. Harkness, Jr. Carol Gregg Hart Glenn R. Hosken Douglas L. Kilby John Timothy Leadbeater Pamela S. Leslie Joel Margules Masonry Incorporated Mechele R. McBride R. Bruce McKibben Deborah S. Minnis Christinia T. Moore Althea S. Nicholson Mary L. Pankowski Robert A. Pierce M. Julian Proctor, Jr. Judge L. Clayton Roberts Charles A. Schuster Lawrence E. Sellers, Jr. Martin B. Sipple Lynne A. Quimby-Pennock James H. Thompson Steven J. Uhlfelder United Way of the Big Bend J. Jeffery Wahlen Emily S. Waugh Cathi C. Wilkinson C. Gary Williams Opal McKinney Williams Lee L. Willis, II (30th anniversary gifts continued next page) 11 Our Many Thanks to these Private Donors for their Gifts in 2006 30th Anniversary Gifts Continued: THE JUDGE’S CHAMBER (gifts from $1,000) Justice Harry Lee Anstead Judge L. Clayton Roberts FRIENDS (gifts from $500 to $999) F. Marshall Conrad William W. Corry Keith and Jeanne Halpern Knowles & Randolph, P. A. Dean and Carolyn Leboeuf H. Palmer Proctor Margaret Ausley Stalvey Gerry C. Thomas Warren R. Todd Mary L. Wakeman PEARLS (gifts from $100 to $499) Nathan A. Adams, IV Frank Allman Rob Clarke James N. Floyd Roy Forman and Paula Saunders Judge James C. Hankinson Shannon B. Hartsfield Melanie Ann Hines Russell G. Knab William J. Miller, Jr. Gregg Morton Bill Oglo Andrew Oserroff Larry Spalding Linda J. Stalvey Mary K. Surles Vicki S. Willis INVESTORS (gifts below $100) Janet S. Abee Barbara Ash James and Marsha Antista Mary Apple and Stephen A. Rollin M.W. and F.B. Bates Lytha P. Belrose Roberta R. Brinkmeyer Michael and Amy Corin H. Rogers Green Eleanor B. Guthrie Deidre W. Hemphill Oliver Hill, Sr. Robert P. Hubbard Scott Manion Barbara B. Moore Kathy Kerrigan and David O’Hara Ranson & Associates Saundra F. Roach Dr. and Mrs. Herbert G. Parker Shea D. Powell Suzanne G. Printy Conner and Laura Ross Natausha S. Samuels Carol Schwarz Elizabeth M. Simmons Ward Spisso and Catherine McRae Stella Ward Elizabeth ‘Bib’ Willis Dora Wright and Glenn Woodsun $10,00 and Above The Archibald Family Foundation. $2,500 to $9,999 Clark, Partington, Hart, Larry, Bond & Stackhouse; Hopping, Green & Sams, P.A.; Lamar Outdoor Advertising; Radey, Thomas, Yon & Clark, P.A.; Rutledge, Ecenia, Purnell & Hoffman, P.A.; P. Kent Spriggs; and, Mike Vasilinda Productions. $1,000 to $2,499 Akerman Senterfitt; The Earl Bacon Agency; Mary-Anne Bestebreurtje; Kathleen Brennan; The Chez Pierre Restaurant; Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte and Patsy Palmer; William P. Dillon; Faith Presbyterian Church; Florida Lottery; Florida Telecommunications Association; FOX 49; Kristine Knab; Theodore "Ted" Mack; John Olewski; Parks & Crump, P.A.; Powell & Mack, P.A.; The Proctor Dealerships; Rep. Curtis Richardson and Nina Ashenafi; Smooth Jazz 97.9; Thomas W. Stahl; Steven J. Uhlfelder; Don and Dorothy Vodicka; Tommy Warren and Kathleen Villacorta; and, Cathi and Ben Wilkinson. $500 to $999 Karen L. Asher-Cohen and Bob Cohen; C. DuBose "Duby" Ausley; Edwin A. Bayo'; Berger Singerman; Big Daddy and Red Hot Java; Byron B. Block; The Law Office of Craig E. Brown; E. Thomas and Martha Brushwood; Carlton Fields, P.A.; The Clothesline; Dillard’s Department Store; Dobson, Davis & Smith; deBeaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP; Stephen S. Dobson, III; Florida Justice Association; Gray Robinson; Mitchell B. Haigler, Jr.; Justice Major and Jane Harding; Leigh D. Hart; Elise F. Judelle; The Krizner Group; Lanigan & Associates, P.C.; M. Catherine Lannon and Stephanie Clapp; Latin Attitude; Leon County Clerk of the Courts; Nancy G. Linnan; Anne Longman; Wendy S. Loquasto and Terry Hanson; Low Flying Planes; William T. Lyons; Metz, Hauser, Husband & Daughton, P.A.; J. Michael Hair Design; Modern Mailers; Myers & Fuller, P.A.; NBC40; Newhall Photography; Jarret and Sharon Oeltjen; Lynne A. Quimby-Pennock; John A. Radey; Resort Vacation Properties; RJR Enterprises; Mark Russell; Twyla L. Sketchley; Virginia F. Smith; Dan and Robin Thompson; and, United Church in Tallahassee. We especially thank all those who contributed to us through the United Way of the Big Bend and who may go unnamed here. All our friends and contributors are sincerely appreciated, and we regret if we have inadvertently left anyone off the list. $499 and Below Advanced Office Systems; Augustus D. Aikens, Jr.; Karyl L. Alderman; John M. Alford; James S. Alves; Donna M. Anderson; James Anderson; Andrea D. Ansley; Anthony’s Italian Restaurant; Marsha Antista; Karen L. Arnett; Artistic Flowers; Governor Reubin Askew; Auntie Jude’s Pet Sitting; Rep. Loranne Ausley; Available Light Photography; William C. Baker, Jr.; Jami M. Balkom; Brian D. Ballard; Laura Ballenger; Erin E. Banks; Barb’s Brittles; John C. Barrett; Terri Jo Barron; Eva Barsoum; Jeanne Becker-Powell; James C. Barth; James D. Beasley; Steven A. Been; Keith L. Bell, Jr.; Wings Benton; Lisa N. Bernau; James A. Bertron; Brian H. Bibeau; T. Buckingham Bird; Warren J. Bird; Birdsong Nature Center; Donna E. Blanton; Lance Block; Jennifer S. Blohm; Robert G. Blythe; Samantha D. Boge; William E. Bond, Jr.; Janice Bordelon; Winston K Borkowski; Harry Bosman and Jayne Todd; A Bountiful Basket; Elizabeth C. Bowman; J. Bruce Bowman; Jeremy C. Branning; Dennis Brannon; Robert Brantley and LeMae Devane; Breakaway Café; Fred J. Breeze, Jr.; James R. Brewster; Richard S. Brightman; Broad & Cassel; Thomas W. Brooks; Ian Brown; Georgia Bundrick; Samuel Dean Bunton; Les W. Burke; Barbara J. Busharis; Butler Pappas; Peter and Sally Butzin; The Cake Shop; Carolyn Cain; Meta Calder; Janice Caluda; Barbara Campbell; Bruce Campbell and Susan P. Stephens; Scott M. Campbell; Capital City Country Club; Diane W. Carr; Carvajal Consulting & Management; Nada Carey; Rosa H. Carson; Leonard A. Carson; Neil C. and Vicki Chamelin; Linda Chaput; Chestnut Hill Clothier; Hope and Lloyd Childree; David W. Childs; Harry F. Chiles; Church of Christ Springhill Road; Tammy Cicchetti; Nikki Ann Clark; Susan Clark; Coaching Options; Richard E. Coates; H. Lee Cohee, II; Angela Alvarado Coleman; Arlee Coleman; Miguel Collazo, III; Wesley W. Collins; Bert L. Combs; Ian M. Comisky; Confidential Shredding & Recycling, Inc.; Pamela Cooper; Coppins, Monroe, Adkins, Dincman & Spellman, P.A.; James M. Corrigan; William W. Corry; Scott M. Covell; D. Michael Cramer; Gayle H. Cramer; William C. Cramer, Jr.; Penny Crandall; Brian A. Crumbaker; Carolyn Cummings; Gregory J. Cummings; Ella Cunningham; Peter C. Cunningham; Gerald Curington; Rebecca S. Daffin; Virginia C. Dailey; Bernard F. Daley, Jr.; Bonnie E. Davis; J. Riley Davis; Ken W. Davis; Chris DelMarco; Kristopher Dake; John P. Daniel; Stephanie A. Daniel; Nancy A. Daniels; David S. Dee; Ralph A. DeMeo; Anthony D. Demma, Jr.; Elizabeth G. and Stephen Demme; Angela C. Dempsey; Barbara DeVane; Michael P. Dickey; Terrie S. Didier; Martin R. Dix; Alex Dombrowsky; Colleen A. Donahue; Richard T. Donelan, Jr.; Mike Donovan; Richard E. Doran; Joyce S. Dove; Roxane Dow; J. Drewsey’s Restaurant; George Drumming; Thomas L. Duggar; William J. Dunaway; Davisson F. Dunlap, Jr.; E. Gary Early; Stephen A. Ecenia; Michael C. Eckert; Nevin P. Edson; Toni A. Egan; Charles W. Ehrhardt; Carl Eldred; Mark L. Elert; Richard M. Ellis; Patrick G. Emmanuel, Jr.; Envision Credit Union; David B. Erwin; Monica M. Evans; Eventions; Everything Party; Max Factor; Fahs & Nystrand, LLC; Fancy Pants; Farnsley Financial Consultants, LLC; Rosemarie Farrell; Robert R. Feagin, III; John J. Fenno and Kerri L. Bowden; Eugene David Feola; Howell L. Ferguson and Sharon Maxwell; John M. Fite; H. Bart Fleet; Sam Fleeger; Jeannette Fleming; John Fleming; Florida Association of Insurance Agents; Florida Electric Cooperatives Association; Kim M. Fluharty; Ronald W. Flury; Peter N. Fodor; John P. Fons; C. David Fonvielle, III; Melissa Forehand; Fox & Loquasto, P.A.; Charles A. Francis; David M. Frank; Donald C. Freeman; Jeffrey L. Frehn; Linda Fronczak; Gwynne E. Fulkman; Laura L. Gallagher; Garcia Law Firm; Ryan O. Garrity; Kathy S. Gatzlaff; Michele W. Gazica; Elaine Geissinger; The Gem Collection; Leah Gentry; W. Lance Gerlin; Sally C. Gertz; Karen A. Gievers; Albert T. Gimbel; John L. Gioiello; The Glasshopper; Patricia Gleason; Vinette Dawn Godelia; Lynda L. Goodgame; Owen K. Goodwyne; Michael R. Gordon; Sahron M. Gordon-Girvin; Governor’s Inn; Theodore G. Granger; Ben Graybal; Eric 12 $499 and Below (continued) Allen R. Grossman; Scott E. Gwartney; Karen Varn Haber; Wesley S. Haber; John E. Hale; William D. Hall, Jr.; Diane Halleck; Quincie Hamby; Al Hammock; John F. Harkness, Jr.; Tim Harley and Marsha Orr; Susan B. Harrell; Susan W. Harrell; Robert D. Hart, Jr.; W. Christopher Hart; Kathryn Ann Hathaway; Herbert Dale Haughton; Judith W. Hawkins; Isylah Haynes; Maureen M. Hazen; Lynn C. Hearn; Leonard Helfand; Cynthia A. Henderson; Robert A. Henderson; Carol L. Hendrix; Michelle L. Hendrix; Lisa Henning; William C. Henry; James A. Hightower, Jr.; Hilaman Golf Course; Melanie Ann Hines; Hinkle & Foran; Randy Hock; Donald M. Hinkle; Kenneth A. Hoffman; Holland & Knight, LLP; C. Thomas Holland; A. Melissa Holley; Ben L. Holley; Lorena A. Holley; Buddy Holshouser; Wade L. Hopping; Edward W. Horan; William D. Horgan; Norman H. Horton, Jr.; Daniel R. Horvath; Melissa Horwitz; Meredith Howard; William S. Howell, Jr.; Robert P. Hubbard; Warren H. Husband; Gary W. Huston; Imagine That; Patrick L. "Booter" Imhof; The Inn at Park Avenue; Robert C. Jackson; William T. Jackson; Charles F. James, IV; Liz Jameson; Zachary T. Jenkins; Cheryl and Larry Jennings; Paul D. Jess; James E. Joanos; Jonathan T. Johnson; Kelly Overstreet Johnson; David L. Jordan; Judkin, Simpson & High; Mary Kane; Mark E. Kaplan; Allan J. Katz; Deborah K. Kearney; Bob Kerrigan; Roland W. Kiehn; Douglas Kilby; Killearn Country Club & Inn; Anne L. Kinch; Thomas F. and Shirley Kirwin; E. C. Deeno Kitchen; Olivia P. Klein; Russell G. Knab; Thomas Konrad; Kenneth D. Kranz; Lawrence S. Krieger; Edward L. Kutter; Jan Kyle; John M. Kvartek; John T. LaJoie; Dennis K. Larry; Peter Laukea; Senator Al Lawson; John T. Leadbeater; LeMoyne Art Foundation; Pamela S. Leslie; Martin W. Lester; Mytrice S. Lester; Sheri I. Levine; Spencer Levine; Gerald A. Lewis; Sandy Lewis; Terry and Frances Lewis; Charles S. Liberis, Jr.; Lynne Liska; Theodore P. Littlewood, Jr.; Living Wage; Louis Long; Patricia D. Lott; Dewitt M. Lovelace, Sr.; John C. Lovett; Lucy Ho’s Restaurants; Christopher and Carla Lunny; Karen Mack Gallery; Anneli and Jim Magee; Michael Maida; Thomas J. Maida; David M. Maloney; Scott Manion and Diana McBride; A. Alan Manning; Robert Manning; Patrick F. Maroney; Masonry Incorporated; Susan S. Masterton; Dana Carl Matthews; Edsel F. Matthews; Frank E. Matthews; Maria I. Matthews; Elizabeth W. McArthur; Mechele R. McBride; Harry McClaren; Elaine McConnell; Mari H. McCully; Martin P. McDonnell; Marilyn McFadden; Robert E. McGill, III; C. Jeffrey McInnis; Jack L. McLean, Jr.; McMorrow & Dillon. P.A.; Donna C. McNulty; Timothy J. Meenan, Jr.; Joseph C. Mellichamp, III; Richard D. Melson; Lesley F. Mendelson; J. Stephen Menton; Messer, Caparello & Self, P.A.; Stephen and Sherry Metz; Mickee Faust Players; Ronald G. Meyer; Jo Miglino; Cynthia Miller; David K. Miller; Douglas F. Miller; J. Jerome Miller; Mary S. Miller; Travis Miller; William J. Miller; Steven T. Mindlin; William J. Mongoven; Neil B. and Margaret Mooney; Barbara B. Moore; Theresa A. Moore; Tim Scott Morris; Randolph P. and Karen Murrell; The Museum Shop of Tallahassee; Julie E. Myers; Janine B. Myrick; Robert D. Newell, Jr.; Raymond F. Newman, Jr.; John D. C. Newton, III; William B. Nickell; Brian M. Norback; Stephanie M. Ockunzzi; Kim O'Connor; Karen L. Oehme; Painted Shoes; Pampered Chef; Philip Padovano and Janet Ferris; Thomas F. Panebianco; Jean K. Parker; Robert C. Parker, Jr.; Parisian Department Stores; Joyous D. Parrish; Pathway Wellness Centre; Bruce Douglas Partington; Donald Herbert Partington; C. Khai Patterson; Summer Pedersen; Thomas G. and Vivian Pelham; Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar, P.A.; Carl R. Pennington, Jr.; Leonard Pepper; Gary V. Perko; Daniel C. Perri; Alvin L. Peters; The Law Firm of Jeff G. Peters; James H. Peterson, III; Jason W. Peterson; Michael P. Petrovich; Patrick M. Pfeiffer; Gwen Cooley Pitkin; Stephen A. Pitre; Bruce D. Platt; Alexa Pleas; Thomas Pobjecky; David Powell and Vicki Weber; Errol and Patricia Green Powell; Jeau Powell; Stanley Bruce Powell; Robert A. Prentiss; R. David Prescott; Stephen M. Presnell; William D. Preston; Mary Anne and Geoffery Price; Theresa Bixler Proctor; Don A. Pumphrey, Jr.; Harold F.X. Purnell; Phillip P. Quaschnick; Commissioner Bob Rackleff; Rambana & Ricci, P.A.; Martin M. Randall; Mark Ravenscraft; Louis F. Ray, Jr.; Thomas Reed; John Remes and Marty Monroe; Paul A. and Michelle Remillard; Scott A. Remington; George Reynolds, III; Robert L. Rhodes, Jr.; Janis S. Richardson; Harold S. Richmond; Pam Ridley; Jesse W. Rigby; D.K. Roberts; Douglas S. Roberts; Jack and Robbi Ronberg; Rose Petals; Tara and Brett Rosenblum; Cari Lynn Roth; Mary Jane and John Rudd; C. Edwin Rude, Jr.; Marsha Rule; Davage J. Runnels, III; Gary R. Rutledge; Joy-elan M. Ryan; Ali C. Sackett; D. Kent Safriet; Gary P. Sams; Norman A. Sand; Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort; Barbara Sanders; Richard J. Santurri; Paula S. Saunders; Becky Sauers School of Golf; Jeffrey H. Savlov; Nona R. Schaffner; Mark and Lauren Schlakman; David and Winnie Schmeling; Charles J. F. Schreiber,Jr.; Leonard E. Schulte; Maggie M. Schultz; Lisa Scoles; Steven M. Seibert; Larry and Cathy Sellers; SeneGence International; Jane H. Shaeffer; Julie L. Sheppard; Richard N. Sherrill; William C. Sherrill, Jr.; Douglass B. Shivers; Brian M. Showman; Shred-it; The Silver Slipper; Michael T. Simpson; Jonathan E. and Erin Sjostrom; G. Neil Skene, Jr.; Christine D. Smallwood-Miranda; Douglas M. Smith; Gina G. Smith; James C. Smith; Mary Helen Smith; Lt. Col. Richard M. and Madeline Smith; Sunita N. Smith; Robert J. Sniffen; Daniel M. Soloway; Larry H. Spalding; "A.J." Jim Spalla; Paula M. Sparkman; Lisa Jo Spencer; Kent and Shirley Spuhler; Harry B. Stackhouse; Paul C. Stadler, Jr.; Linda J. Stalvey; Charles A. Stampelos; Susan L. Stanford; Dan R. Stengle; Susan L. Stephens; Joan Stewart; Margaret T. Stopp; H. Lee Strayhan, III; N. Wesley Strickland; Cheryl G. Stuart; Q. Tod Stupski; David and Cynthia Suhrweir; Glenda A. Swearingen; Tallahassee Ballet Company; Tallahassee Barristers Association; Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra; Marc E. Taps; Elizabeth Clark Tarbert; Michael Tartaglia; William Jeff Tatum; Commissioner Cliff Thaell and Georjean Machulis; Gordon Thames; Harry O. Thomas; Keith C. Tischler; Brett Thompson; Ted Tollett; Jesse B. and Mary E. Tooke; Steve Tower; Robert D. and Kay Trammell; Meredith Trammell-Roop; James E. Tribble; M. Stephen Turner; Alexander Twedt; Sue Tysinger; Michael R. and Ida Ufferman; Angela Morrison Uhland; Ultimate Desserts by Debbie; University Club; Charles E. Vanture; John E. Venn, Jr.; Gary A. Vorbeck; Wachovia Bank; Jim and Jaimi Wacksman; Neill G. Wade, IV; Mary L. Wakeman; Paula L. Walborsky; Karen D. Walker; W. Wade Wallace; Elizabeth J. Walters; Sally Weatherford; John A. Weiss; Robert A. Weiss; Gordon E. Welch, Jr.; Linda F. Wells; Rev. Pam Wellons; Michael D. West; WFSUFM; Henry George "Skip" White; Stephen R. White; William F. Whitson; Daphne Wiggins-Martin; Carolina Williams; J. Larry Williams; Jack G. Williams; Kirby H. Williams; Sue Ann and Phil Williams; Thornton and Harriet Williams; Lee L. Willis, II; Jacob Dorman Wingard, Jr.; The Wine Warehouse; Lynne Winston; James R. and Jolen Wolf; Susan Adair Woolf; Robert "Schef" Wright; Roy and Suzanne Van Wyk; John F. Yetter; David A. Yon; David W. and Patricia Young; Paul A. Zeigler; and, Jerome A. Zivan. Legal Leadership SENIOR ATTORNEYS Marc Taps (Tallahassee) Tara Rosenblum (Quincy) Jim Coombs (Panama City) Brian Norback (Ft. Walton Beach) Leslie Powell (Pensacola) Lt. Col. Richard M. Smith Memorial Fund (2006 - 2007) Katherine Katherine Adams Tracie S. Ashley and Gwynne E. Fulkman Chemistry Department (USNA) Civilian Employees Recreation Association (USNA) Ms. Twyla Sketchley The Sketchley Law Firm, P.A. Mrs. Madeline G. Smith Mary Helen Smith Ms. Virginia F. Smith Southeast Middle School Hopkins, South Carolina Jesse Britt and Mary Tooke Leigh Ann Tooke 13 To contact Legal Services of North Florida for more information about us or how you can help, go to www.lsnf.org or contact: Kristine E. Knab Executive Director (850) 385-9007 x16 kris@lsnf.org John J. Fenno Development Director (850) 385-9007 x15 john@lsnf.org Mary L. Dekle Resource Developer (850) 385-9007 x22 mary@lsnf.org Investing in Justice Dedicated people are doing amazing things with enormous pride and dedication to deliver legal services in our community. There is no limit to what a dedicated group of people can accomplish when they are led with respect, work together as a team, and focus on a vision. When you invest in Legal Services of North Florida, you are expanding the delivery of client services, inspiring families not to give up, and leaving a legacy for many years to come. Legal Services of North Florida’s staff is not intimidated by the challenges, but believes that together we can change the lives of our friends and neighbors who are facing seemingly insurmountable legal problems. The talent, discipline, and integrity of LSNF staff and volunteers will assist in this transformation for hope and justice for all those who have nowhere else to turn. www.lsnf.org Legal Services Delivery Locations Tallahassee (main office) Serving Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla and Franklin Counties Panama City Serving Bay, Gulf, Washington and Holmes Counties 2119 Delta Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32303 850-385-9007 221 East 11th Street Panama City, FL 32401 850-769-3581 Quincy Serving Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty and Calhoun Counties Fort Walton Beach Serving Okaloosa and Walton Counties 121 North Jackson Street Quincy, FL 32351 850-875-9881 133 Staff Drive; Suite B Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547 850-862-3279 Pensacola Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties 118 Baylen Street Pensacola, FL 32501 850-432-8222