Highlights of 2009

Open House – May 21^st

The Board and Staff of LAS hosted an Open House to welcome Executive Director Francel D'Andrea and to bring attention to the month of May as Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month. Over 100 friends, supporters and community partners visited LAS to enjoy refreshments and to learn more about our work.

Front Office_Open House Francel_Guests

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon – June 26^th

Legal Assistance for Seniors held its annual volunteer appreciation luncheon at Hs Lordships Restaurant on the Berkeley Marina. In a private room overlooking the sunny San Francisco Bay, LAS board members, staff and volunteers gathered to enjoy each others’ company and the delicious and plentiful buffet lunch. LAS is truly grateful for the time and expertise that each of the legal and HICAP volunteers have contributed on behalf of our clients.

Janet and Jerry Becker Photo

“Serving Seniors Never Gets Old” – October 23^rd

Our annual fundraising event was an inspiring and memorable occasion. A sold-out crowd of 270 friends and colleagues of veteran Oakland Elder Law attorney, Priscilla Camp, gathered at the Silver Dragon restaurant in Oakland to pay tribute to Priscilla as Legal Assistance for Seniors honored her with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

"Ultimately I hope that two things will be said of me, and of all of us who are privileged to do this work. I hope it will be said that we were compassionate. And I hope it will be said that we did our best with the gifts we had been given."
— Priscilla Camp

Belva Davis, host of KQED's "This Week in Northern California," graciously agreed to act as Mistress of Ceremonies. Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court, Carol A. Corrigan, highlighted the life and work of Ms. Camp and presented her with the award. In her remarks, Justice Corrigan stated, "Priscilla is a leader who brings diverse people together, inspires them, then shows them how to make a difference."

The fundraising event, a project of the LAS Board of Directors, was chaired by the president, Catherine Duggan, and was our most successful ever.