Northwest Suburban Bar Association "A Day at the Races"

The inaugural NWSBA Foundations “A Day at the Races” event had a first place finish! The Foundation held an event at Arlington Park and successfully attracted many local attorneys and judges to this fundraiser. Monies raised from the September 11th event will benefit the Hon. Timothy C. Evans Scholarship Fund, which aids current law students attending a credited Illinois law school.

In a shaded, open-air venue located on the tracks’ home stretch, attorneys, friends and family gathered to cheer on the horses, relax with friends and enjoy beverages and a late lunch. The fifth race was particularly exciting, as it was dedicated to the Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation. Participants were not only treated to a private tour in the paddock prior to that race, but were invited to view the race at the finish line. Once Dancing Dove finished first, attendees were treated to a photo opportunity with the winning jockey. Redlace and Pearls was a close second, followed by Church Road taking third.

Steve Daday, President of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation, was very pleased with all aspects of this affair.

“This was a very successful event, and begins to assist in our mission to provide scholarships to deserving legal students,” said Daday. “This was a fun, well attended event and we would like to thank Arlington Racecourse for giving us first rate service.”

The Hon. Timothy C. Evans Scholarship recognizes the leadership of the sitting Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Under his leadership, there has been unparalleled growth in free legal services for low-income and self-represented litigants, while Judge Evans has been an outspoken advocate for equal opportunities for women and minorities.

Sponsors for “A Day at the Races” included Adra F. Campbell, Donald J. Cosley, Heritage Bank of Schaumburg, Kelley, Kelley & Kelley and R.F. Wittmeyer, Ltd., Personal Injury Law.

The next Foundation event will be a wine tasting at Tuscan Market in Arlington Heights on November 5, 2015.