The Virtual Valentine Run/Walk, Race for Justice Was a Fun Distraction in 2021

Nanette Aubut, Development Director of Legal Services of Northern California. She can be reached at naubut@lsnc.net.

Like everything else during the pandemic, the Valentine Run/ Walk, Race for Justice became virtual in 2021. LSNC raised more than $50,000 from the event to help community members who are low income, seniors and persons with disabilities with their civil legal aid needs.

Congratulations to the winners of the Valentine Run/Walk 4-miler! Hans Van Horn won male overall at 22:45, Holly Tokar from Downey Brand won the female overall at 26:51, and Noah Gaiser and Hilda Schmelling tied for non-binary overall at 50:00.

The fastest attorney titles for 2021 go to our overall top winners, David Fox of Downey Brand at 23:41 and Hillary Hansen of Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC), who clocked in at 30:11.

The run photo contest winners received two tickets to Disneyland. They are all looking forward to the day when the park is open to visitors again! Maureen Cooper of Downey Brand won the Random Hearts Challenge, submitting a picture of a heart shaped cloud. Jarom Phipps from Murphy Austin Adams and Shoenfeld submitted a photo with his good boy, Thor, and won the Best Paw Pals contest. Jenn and Amy Williams submitted a picture of their children participating, with Scout dressed up as an adorable cupid, winning the best dressed competition. Finally, siblings Anna Pifer-Foote and Aaron Pifer-Foote, won the Local Tour Challenge, with the winning photo of them at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento.

Continuing their fundraising champion winning streak, the Gators, aka Gators Legal Aid Congregation, led by Co-Captains Paul Starkey and Lori Green were the winning fundraising team!

Last but not least, thank you to our awesome sponsors who have stuck with us through the pandemic. Gold Heart Sponsors: Brelsford Androvich & White, Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood Campora, LLP, and Seyfarth Shaw. Silver Heart sponsors: DLA Piper Sacramento, Downey Brand, and Jay-Allen Eisen. Bronze Heart sponsors: Delfino Madden LLP, Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and Remy Moose Manley LLP. Copper Heart Sponsors: Brisco Economics,

Top Fundraiser, Paul Starkey and Beau

Lincoln Law School of Sacramento, Sacramento County Bar Association (SCBA), SMUD, and Yolo Conflict Resolution Center.

Legal Services of Northern California is a civil legal aid firm, serving clients in 23 counties of northern California. Money raised from the Race for Justice goes to programs that help our more vulnerable neighbors keep a roof over their heads, food on their table and access to healthcare, which has become even more important during the pandemic.

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