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The DCBF is governed by
a Board of Directors consisting of
nine distinguished DCBA members. The DCBF serves as the formal home of Lawyers Lending a Hand [LLH]. This public service project was founded by Paul Marchese of the State's Attorney Office and former DCBA Executive Director Eddie Wollenberg. DCBA members and friends meet monthly to serve and relieve the stresses of practicing law by assisting various agencies and services in DuPage County. A few examples of projects include painting walls and sorting canned goods for a food pantry, organizing coat drives, playing basketball with at-risk youth, clearing debris from forest preserve streams, and visiting the elderly. Lending a Hand via Grants (pdf file format) The DCBF facilitates the administration of justice by inviting grant submissions twice a year - from February 1-28 and again from August 1-31. Over the past year, we have awarded grants totaling $7,500 to four organizations: CASA of DuPage County, which serves as the child's advocate to the 18th Judicial Circuit in Abuse and Neglect cases. Special Ed Advocacy Center to provide free legal representation to parents and caregivers of special needs children, who might not otherwise receive legal representation, on the substantive and procedural aspects of special education law. Naperville Heritage Society to help underwrite the conservation and digitization of the Naperville Lyceum. This is a 170 page manuscript containing the record of weekly debates, beginning in 1834, on such questions as: "Ought capital punishment be abolished?" "Is an offensive war in any case justifiable?" and "Is imprisonment for debt justifiable?" Northern Illinois University Foundation's February 14 Student Scholarship Fund Lending a Hand via Scholarships The DCBF promotes the study of law via the Hartman E. Stime Scholarship. The DCBF Board awards this scholarship annually to an incoming second-year law student from DuPage County. This scholarship was established in memory of Hartman Stime, a long-time DCBA member distinguished for his many years of pro bono work and community service efforts on behalf of the poor and elderly. The DCBF announces scholarship availability to all Illinois law school financial aid offices, and posts the scholarship application (pdf file format) to our web site. A screening committee will personally interview applicants. The scholarship is awarded at the Law Day Luncheon in early May. Lending a Hand to Our Members in Need Since its inception, the DCBF has assisted several DCBA members in need by contributing financially to help defray major medical expenses. Such application may be made via confidential correspondence to the DCBF President or Executive Director. May I Lend a Hand? The DCBF invites all DCBA members and
friends to lend a hand. We seek tax-deductible financial support,
either through direct contributions, pledges or via DCBA dues check-offs.
All funds are used toward grants, scholarships and Lawyers Lending
a Hand, and not toward salaries. DCBF funds will not be used for the
financial gain of members or to influence legislation. The Foundation
also encourages you to become involved with our Lawyers Lending a
Hand program.
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