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YLD NEWS
V IRTUAL PRO BONO CLINIC WITH RALEIGH RESCUE MISSION | AUGUST 8 The YLD Public Service Committee is planning a remote WCBAYLD Virtual Pro Bono Clinic with the Raleigh Rescue Mission on Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Clients and attorneys will be paired off in advance for 30-minute question-and-answer segments. We are looking to recruit one, preferably two, lawyers in each of the following areas: (1) Criminal law; (2) Family law; (3) Benefits law; and (4) Immigration law. Registration is open online. If you have any questions, please contact YLD Pro Bono Co-Chairs Will Dickey (wdickey@lanierlawgroup.com) and Leigh Wiclair (leigh@ncprobono.org).
ANNUAL YLD FOOD DRIVE COMPETITION | AUGUST 10-14 It is always a great time to help those in need, and the YLD’s annual Food Drive is kicking off a little earlier this year to help students with food insecurity through the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina’s “Grab & Go Meals for Kids During COVID-19” and “Summer Hunger Started Early” programs. Please dropoffyour donations at the Food Bank (1924 Capital Boulevard) from 9 a.m. –12 p.m. on Friday,August14. The most needed items right now are: • Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, and Soup (Pop-top cans and low sodium a plus!) • Whole Grain Pasta, Brown Rice, Dried Beans, and Cereal, Peanut Butterand other nut butters • For Infants: Pedialyte, Infant Cereal, Powdered Formula, Diapers, and Wipes • For Kids: Fruit Cups, Juice Boxes, Granola Bars, Crackers, Popcorn and Sugar-Free Pudding Cups • Non-Food Essentials: Hygiene Items, Household Items, and Paper Products Avirtual fooddrive is also available to support these programs: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/yldfundraiser
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The YLD is also seeking volunteers fortwovolunteershifts on Friday,August14 from 9a.m.–12p.m. and 1 p.m.–4p.m. Please reach out to YLD Public Service Committee co-chairs Carly Baker (carly@newdirectionfamilylaw.com) orAmanda Hawkins (ashawkins@mcguirewoods.com) to sign up for a shift, to schedule a pick-up of physical donations or to askany questions.
