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Chuhak & Tecson principal Lindsey Markus will speak at a seminar titled Advanced Family Law on Wednesday, June 27. The seminar, which takes place from 8 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. at Country Inn and Suites in Naperville, is intended for attorneys, paralegals, social workers and counselors involved in family law and will cover topics such as paternity disputes, family business assets and child support. From 1:50 to 2:40 p.m., Markus will speak on the estate planning considerations of death and divorce, which include changing life insurance beneficiary designations and updating estate planning documents.

Markus, who concentrates her practice in Estate Planning & Asset Protection, works closely with business owners and families to develop individualized estate plans that maximize wealth preservation and minimize gift and estate taxation. She assesses how the law affects her clients, generates creative solutions to their complex situations and carefully communicates these options. Licensed in both Illinois and Florida, Markus has been named an Illinois Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine.

The seminar, which is sponsored by the National Business Institute, qualifies for continuing education credits. To register, call 800-930-6182 or visit www.nbi-sems.com.

Venue Information

Country Inn and Suites

1837 Center Point Circle

Naperville, IL 60563

As a part of its “25 Ways to Give Back” program, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C is assisting with Plymouth Place Retirement Community’s Bingo Social.

On Saturday June 9, about a dozen Chuhak & Tecson attorneys, administrators and staff will assist residents of the retirement community by escorting them to bingo, calling out bingo numbers and helping them mark their bingo cards. Win or lose, each participating resident will receive a prize provided by the firm.

The Bingo Social at Plymouth Place serves as the eleventh activity in Chuhak & Tecson’s yearlong community service initiative. In celebration of its 25^th anniversary, firm employees are participating in 25 service projects assisting those in need. Projects include everything from serving meals to the homeless, to sponsoring clothing drives, to providing backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need. Visit 25 Ways We’re Giving Back for ongoing updates.

Plymouth Place Retirement Community, located in La Grange Park, is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community that has been caring for Chicagoland seniors since 1944. Find out more about Plymouth Place at http://www.plymouthplace.org/.

During the month of May, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. is hosting a bake sale and potluck lunch fundraiser as part of the firm’s “25 Ways to Give Back” program. Money raised will benefit My Brother’s Kitchen, a family-run organization that feeds the less fortunate.

The firm’s bake sale, held on May 7, raised $456 for My Brother’s Kitchen. The all-you-can-eat potluck lunch will take place on May 22. Between the two events, the firm hopes to raise at least $900, which will feed people for a month at My Brother’s Kitchen

The bake sale and potluck lunch serve as the tenth activity in Chuhak & Tecson’s yearlong community service initiative. In celebration of its 25^th anniversary, and in honor of its clients, firm employees are participating in 25 service projects assisting those in need. Projects include everything from serving meals to the homeless, to sponsoring clothing drives, to providing backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need. Visit 25 Ways We’re Giving Back for ongoing updates.

My Brother’s Kitchen was started in December 2003 by brothers Frank Vito and Pete Vito. Although both brothers have since passed away, the organization is now run by family members who continue to cook and serve meals to the less fortunate. Learn more at about My Brother’s Kitchen.

Chuhak & Tecson principal Ed Josephson "shakes his can" to raise money during Misericordia Candy Days, April 27.

Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. continued its “25 Ways to Give Back” celebration in April with three community service projects.

Event Partner: Volunteers of America of Illinois

From April 9 through April 16, Chuhak & Tecson collected new and gently used books for Volunteers of America of Illinois, a charitable organization that provides long-term, hands-on support to Chicago veterans through comprehensive program offerings. Firm employees donated 430 books, which will be used to help stock the library at the Hope Manor Apartments, a new housing development that provides affordable accommodations and supportive services for area veterans.

Hope Manor Apartments is one of the first large-scale housing developments specifically designed for Chicago’s veterans. The 48,000 square foot building, which was completed in November 2011, provides a wide range of supportive services for homeless and struggling veterans, including job training, peer support groups and counseling.

Event Partner: American Red Cross of Greater Chicago

Chuhak & Tecson held a two-part drive to benefit the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Teddy Bear Program, which provides teddy bears to local children who have been affected by home fires and other disasters. With the first event, firm employees were asked to donate a new teddy bear or a minimum of $10 in order to wear jeans to work on Friday, April 20. Collectively, employees donated 90 teddy bears and over $500 to the Red Cross. The second drive came in the form of a partnership between the teddy bear program and the firm’s Women Helping Women program, which held its spring Mix-and-Mingle April 26. That evening, guests generously donated another 85 bears to the Red Cross.

Teddy bears distributed by the Red Cross provide comfort to children during traumatic times. To learn more about the Red Cross, visit http://www.chicagoredcross.org/index.asp?IDCapitulo=VF223FBDFD.

Event Partner: Misericordia

On April 27, 22 Chuhak & Tecson employees donated their time to Misericordia Candy Days, a fundraiser to benefit the charitable organization that provides supportive services to children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities. Volunteers worked the streets of Chicago, shaking collection cans and passing out candy in exchange for monetary donations. Chuhak & Tecson employees joined the more than 12,000 volunteers that took part in this year’s Misericordia Candy Days.

Misericordia currently serves more than 600 individuals at its 31-acre campus located in the Rogers Park area of Chicago. The organization provides a wide range of programs to meet residents’ diverse needs, including day-to-day support, physical and speech therapy and job training. Find out more about Misericordia at http://www.misericordia.com/.

In celebration of its silver anniversary, and in honor of its clients, Chuhak & Tecson employees are participating in 25 service projects assisting those in need. Projects include everything from serving meals to the homeless to making blankets for soldiers stationed overseas.

Chuhak & Tecson employees are “shaking their cans” for the firm’s next community service project.

As part of its “25 Ways to Give Back” program, attorneys and staff are volunteering to raise money for Misericordia, a charitable organization that provides supportive services to children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities.

On April 27, over 20 of the firm’s employees will donate their time to Misericordia Candy Days, a fundraiser where volunteers work the streets of Chicago, shake collection cans and pass out candy in exchange for monetary donations. Chuhak & Tecson employees will join the more than 12,000 volunteers that will take part in this year’s Misericordia Candy Days.

The Misericordia Candy Days fundraiser serves as the ninth activity in the firm’s yearlong community service initiative. In celebration of its 25^th anniversary, and in honor of its clients, firm employees are participating in 25 service projects assisting those in need. Projects include everything from serving meals to the homeless, to sponsoring clothing drives, to providing backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need. Visit 25 Ways We’re Giving Back for ongoing updates.

Misericordia currently serves more than 600 individuals at its 31-acre campus located in the Rogers Park area of Chicago. The organization provides a wide range of programs to meet residents’ diverse needs, including day-to-day support, physical and speech therapy and job training. Misericordia aspires for each individual to live as independently as possible in the highest level of community integration. Find out more about Misericordia at http://www.misericordia.com/.

Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. continued its “25 Ways to Give Back” celebration in March with three community service projects.

Event Partner: JUF Uptown Café

On March 8, 10 Chuhak & Tecson employees volunteered at the Jewish United Fund Uptown Café, Chicago’s first kosher anti-hunger program for the needy. The volunteers served hot meals and provided friendly conversation in the Uptown Café’s restaurant-style setting.

More than 8,500 volunteers have served 140,000 meals since the JUF Uptown Café opened its doors in 1998. The Uptown Café is open three days a week for dinner and on Sundays for brunch. Learn more about JUF Uptown Café.

Event Partner: The Glass Slipper Project

From March 3 through March 17, Chuhak & Tecson collected new and gently used formal dresses and accessories for The Glass Slipper Project, a charitable organization that provides prom dresses to local high school juniors and seniors. In total, Chuhak & Tecson employees donated 65 dresses, handbags and pairs of shoes, and 80 pieces of jewelry, makeup and perfume items, in addition to 30 shopping and dry cleaning bags that can be reused by The Glass Slipper Project.

To date, The Glass Slipper Project has helped make prom dreams a reality for more than 16,000 teen girls throughout Chicagoland. Discover how you can help make a difference by donating to The Glass Slipper Project.

Event Partner: Elim Christian School

Chuhak & Tecson held a penny war from March 19 to March 31 to raise money for Elim Christian School, an educational program that provides services to students with developmental and physical disabilities.

Firm employees were divided into two teams for the penny war. To build on the friendly competition generated from the firm’s afternoon volunteering at Greater Chicago Food Depository in February, Teams Sausage and Pasta went head-to-head in the fundraiser. Each team had a change collection jar in which team members contributed loose coins of all denominations, while members from the other team contributed paper money. All of the coins in each jar “counted” for that team, and all paper money counted against that team.

At the end of the penny war, Team Sausage was declared the winner with a total $269.58 to Team Pasta’s $170.79, but in the end, Elim Christian School was the true winner, receiving a total of $1,000.37 in cash, coins and checks to provide the school with assistive technology.

Elim Christian School provides its students, who range in age from three to 22, with individualized plans that focus on educating and preparing students to work, live and socialize within the community. Learn more about Elim Christian School.

Chuhak & Tecson’s next community service project is one for the books.

As part of its “25 Ways to Give Back” program, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. is hosting a book drive for Volunteers of America of Illinois, a charitable organization that provides long-term, hands-on support to Chicago veterans through comprehensive program offerings.

From April 9 through April 16, Chuhak & Tecson will collect new and gently used books to help stock the library at Hope Manor Apartments, a new housing development that provides affordable accommodations and supportive services for Chicago’s veterans. Books from all categories are needed, including: education and reference, fiction and nonfiction, biographies, business, outdoor and travel.

The VOA of Illinois Hope Manor book drive serves as the seventh activity in Chuhak & Tecson’s yearlong community service initiative. In celebration of its 25^th anniversary, firm employees are participating in 25 service projects assisting those in need. Projects include everything from serving meals to the homeless, to sponsoring clothing drives, to providing backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need.

When a house fire or other disaster occurs, emergency vehicles rush to the scene with sirens blaring and lights flashing. People rush around frantically. Some might be shouting, others crying. In a heartbeat, an entire home can be lost.

During these moments of vulnerability and despair, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago steps in, providing assistance for immediate needs, such as food, shelter and clothing. The organization also gives comfort to the youngest of those affected by disasters—providing teddy bears to children who experience trauma. Although giving a teddy bear cannot reverse the disasters that occur, it can help make difficult times a bit more bearable, especially for children.

This April’s Women Helping Women event, an after-hours networking group that integrates business development with philanthropy, will support Chicago-area children who are affected by disaster and served by the American Red Cross Teddy Bear Program.

WHW Mix-and-Mingles are biannual wine and hors d’oeuvres gatherings hosted by the women attorneys of Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. Mix-and-Mingles offer women entrepreneurs, decision makers and potential strategic partners the opportunity to streamline their schedules by networking, developing business and serving the community, all at the same event.

Service projects that benefit women and their children are a hallmark of WHW, and a different non-profit organization is highlighted at each event. Attendees of the April 26 event are asked to donate new teddy bears to the American Red Cross.

Lindsey Markus, a Chuhak & Tecson principal who will give opening remarks at the event, is thrilled that WHW is partnering with the Red Cross.

“When I first learned of the Red Cross Teddy Bear Program, I simply smiled,” Markus said. “The Teddy Bear Program provides an opportunity for us to bring comfort and hopefully a smile to children who have lost their homes due to natural disasters.”

Fran Edwardson, CEO of the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, said the organization relies on partners such as Women Helping Women to help fund its teddy bear needs for Chicago-area children.

“Nearly half of the people we help in our community are children,” Edwardson said. “You should see their eyes light up when one of our volunteers hands a young disaster victim a soft stuffed animal to hug. It really brings them comfort.”

Markus believes that as more women enter into leadership roles in the workplace, they are even more empowered to make an impact with organizations like the Teddy Bear Program.

“Attendees leave our Women Helping Women events feeling tremendous satisfaction in knowing they have helped make a difference,” Markus said. “What I’m most looking forward to with this event is seeing a sea of warm, caring, intelligent women with an army of teddy bears ready to bring smiles to kids throughout our community.”

The Mix-and-Mingle will be held April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lloyd’s Chicago, located at 1 S. Wacker Dr. If you would like to receive an invitation, please contact Katie Walsh at (312) 201-3447 or kwalsh@chuhak.com.

Chuhak & Tecson is going to war. Penny war, that is.

As part of its “25 Ways to Give Back” program, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. is holding a penny war from March 19 to March 31 to raise money for Elim Christian School, an educational program that provides services to students with developmental and physical disabilities.

Chuhak & Tecson employees will be divided into two teams for the penny war. To build on the friendly competition generated from the firm’s afternoon volunteering at Greater Chicago Food Depository, Teams Sausage and Pasta will go head-to-head in the penny war. Each team will have a change collection jar in which team members can contribute loose coins of all denominations, while members from the other team can contribute paper money. All of the coins in each jar “count” for that team, and all paper money counts against that team. At the end of the contest, the team with the most net change will win the war.

Money collected during the penny war will be used to provide Elim Christian School with assistive technology. Chuhak & Tecson’s goal is to donate $1,000 to the school.

The penny war serves as the sixth activity in Chuhak & Tecson’s yearlong community service initiative. In celebration of its 25^th anniversary, firm employees are participating in 25 service projects assisting those in need. Projects include everything from serving meals to the homeless, to sponsoring clothing drives, to providing backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need. Visit 25 Ways We’re Giving Back for ongoing updates.

Elim Christian School is located in Palos Heights, Ill. The school provides its students, who range in age from three to 22, with individualized plans that focus on educating and preparing students to work, live and socialize within the community. The school is part of Elim Christian Services, a charitable organization that provides educational, vocational and therapeutic services to disabled adults and children. Learn more about Elim Christian School.

March has arrived and prom season is fast approaching for high school students across Chicago. As part of its “25 Ways to Give Back” program, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. is partnering with The Glass Slipper Project, a charitable organization that provides prom dresses and accessories to local high school juniors and seniors.

From March 3 through March 17, Chuhak & Tecson will collect new and gently used formal dresses, shoes, jewelry and handbags. Employees who do not have formal wear to donate are asked to bring in dry cleaning bags or shopping bags that can be reused by The Glass Slipper Project.

The Glass Slipper Project serves as the fourth activity in Chuhak & Tecson’s yearlong community service initiative. In celebration of its 25^th anniversary, firm employees are participating in 25 service projects assisting those in need. Projects include everything from serving meals to the homeless, to sponsoring clothing drives, to providing backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need. Visit 25 Ways We’re Giving Back for ongoing updates.