Spring 2021 | 11
Young Lawyer’s Division by Travis Morock
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’m glad to report that the ESRBA’s Young Lawyers Division had some
successful events last quarter and have continued its long tradition of providing opportunities to network with fellow new lawyers, and to encourage participation in community service through various projects and events. This past quarter the Young Lawyer’s Division partnered with the Northwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers to host a happy hour social and fundraiser for the benefit of our local Manna Food Bank. The event was outdoors, where social distance guidelines were followed, and where members could donate nonperishables that they gathered that month. I am glad to report that the Young Lawyer’s Division and Florida Association of Women Lawyers donated over 128 pounds of food. The donations collected will be able to provide 142 healthy meals to those in need! This past Christmas season, the Young Lawyer’s Division participated in Operation Santa. Operation Santa is
an annual event organized by Families First Network, in which toys and other children’s items are provided to those little ones who have experienced abuse or neglect. The Young Lawyer’s Division was able to sponsor and shop for five children this year. Our members shopped using the children’s wish lists to ensure that the children know someone is thinking specifically about them on Christmas morning. All the members who participated in helping shop for the children were able to experience this cause for the first
time themselves, as it was everyone’s first time participating in Families First Network’s Operation Santa event. This was such a heartwarming, fun experience of giving back, that my wife and I plan to participate in Operation Santa annually as a result of this event. With the warm weather around the corner, the Young Lawyer’s Division hopes to host a springtime networking event and continue participating in more charitable community causes.
