BarTalk October 2003
Volume 15, Number 5

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP earned top honours in the Legal Division of the 24th annual 24 Hour Relay for the Kids, held in Burnaby June 14-15. This was the second consecutive year in a row that the firm won the Legal Division but this year the team increased their fundraising dollars by more than 30 per cent over last year, with a grand total of $24,300.

“Our goal in the 24 Hour Relay is to significantly benefit children with disabilities, and to promote social responsibility within our firm and our community,” said Jennifer McNaught, team captain for Borden Ladner Gervais. “This year almost 200 lawyers, articling students, staff and clients participated in our campaign. It included a pledge competition, 50/50 draws, a casual day, a bake sale, a silent auction, even a Fear Factor eating contest.” The team also earned a membership in the $100,000 Club, with an accumulated total of $105,248 raised during their years of participation. Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang earned a membership into the $50,000 Club this year with an accumulated total of $59,144. Law firms and legal teams have raised an accumulated total of more than $374,000.

Money raised from the Relay provides the primary funding for the B.C. Easter Seal Camping program.

This article was published in the October 2003 issue of BarTalk and is subject to the copyright by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2005, all rights reserved.