Washburn Student Bar Association Donates $6,000 to Let's Help, Inc.
Proceeds from the Washburn Student Bar Association (WSBA) Barrister's Ball and Charity Auction were presented to Let's Help, Inc. on July 8, 2009. In a ceremony at Let's Help, Jodi Litfin, Barrister's Ball co-chair, gave Melissa Gray, Executive Director of Let's Help, a check for $6,252.73.
Let's Help, Inc. is committed to working with individuals and families so that the cycle of poverty is broken and self-sufficiency is attained. Founded in 1969, the not-for-profit organization provides a variety of programs and services for adults and senior citizens and collaborates with other public and private agencies for greater effectiveness. Among the Let's Help programs which reach tens of thousands of people each year and involve hundreds of volunteers, are hot lunches served each weekday, clothing and food banks, and an emergency program that helps to pay for items such as rent, utilities, and medications. The efforts of all involved with Let's Help leads to a better community.
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"All donations we receive will help to fund our organization to provide services to the citizens of Topeka," Gray said.
Let's Help is celebrating 40 years of service to the Topeka community. The highlight of the celebration is a Dinner and Silent Auction on July 17.
Jodi Litfin observed that "at Washburn University School of Law volunteering is very important, and as attorneys we do volunteer activities. While we are in school, to learn to give back to charity and to volunteer our time, as well as money, teaches us all a good lesson."
Each fall, Washburn University School of Law holds an event known as the Barrister's Ball and Charity Auction. Barrister's Ball Committee members volunteer to solicit professors, staff, and local merchants for donations that will be used as auction items to raise money for a designated charity. The Committee also organizes a semi-formal ball, which includes dinner, music, dancing, and a live auction.
During the week prior to the ball, students, professors and staff are encouraged to participate in a silent auction. This auction continues throughout the Barrister's Ball dinner. Afterward, two professors don their auctioneer hats and try to raise the bids of the most popular items through a live auction.
"Special thanks to the Barrister's Ball Committee, Dean Anders, Betty Fischer, professors and staff, area merchants, and other legal groups, including the Washburn Student Bar Association, BarBri, Lexis, and Westlaw," Litfin said. "Thank you for making this year's Barrister's Ball a success."
Posted July 9, 2009.
