Dear Friends and Associates,

Three weeks from today will be the most critical day in Administer Justice's 11-year history.

It will determine whether or not they will be able to reduce their clients' wait (and worry) time to under 3 weeks before they can see an attorney.

It will determine whether or not they will be able to add a staff attorney who can help them manage the explosive outcry from the suburban poor for equal justice under the law.

It will determine whether or not their plans to expand their outreach into additional communities can go forward.

Three weeks from today, their annual 'Raising the Bar' banquet will set their course for the next year and beyond. Now that 1 out of 6 Americans exist in poverty -- and Illinois' statistics being even more grim -- their access to financial support has never been more important.

If you've been thinking about registering, placing an ad, or donating a sponsorship but haven't done so yet,

Save The Date!!

Our Annual Banquet is

Thursday, November 10!

Dr. Erwin Lutzer (Keynote Speaker)

Dr. Erwin Lutzer, senior pastor of The Moody Church, best-selling author and renowned radio personality, will deliver the keynote address.

Tickets are free! This is our primary fundraiser for the year, but no minimum donation is required.

Drury Lane Grand Ballroom
100 Drury Lane
Oak Brook Terrace

Dinner: Thursday, Nov 10. Doors open at 6pm; Dinner is served at 6:45

Get Involved! For sponsorship, advertising, or table hosting information, click here to send us an e-mail.

I want to help...

There are several ways you can help make a difference in the lives of those in need.

• Volunteer

  “Volunteering at Administer Justice has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. It is great to be a part of an organization that is so dedicated to helping others. They are a truly inspiring group of people.” Gretchen, volunteer.
  
  Join hundreds of professional and non-professional volunteers donating thousands of hours to serve the disadvantaged in our community. More...

• Donate

  “I’m grateful to play a part in so many people’s lives through giving to the ministry of Administer Justice. It is very rewarding to hear how local lives have been positively influenced by the dedication of their staff and volunteers.” Randy, donor.
  
  With so many of our professional services provided by volunteers, we are able to turn your single dollar into almost $50 of services to the community!
  
  We hope you will consider supporting Administer Justice and making a difference in your community. Our secure online donation system is one way to start and we have other opportunities as well. More...

Your support will change lives by providing help through the law and hope through the Gospel.

Pastor Appreciation Breakfast brings
33 local clergy together

This past Wednesday morning, Administer Justice celebrated the work of the local church on behalf of the poor in their communities. 33 area pastors sat down to breakfast to enjoy a respite from their busy schedules, and receive an update on suburban poverty and the need for equal access to justice.

Executive Director Bruce Strom brought to light the grim statistics about the state of poverty, particularly within our service areas of Kane and DuPage County.

For example, Administer Justice is at the forefront of intervening on behalf of the over 1600 homeless school children within the Elgin school district. For those still living in a home, they are working with many of their parents on matters of foreclosure, through free foreclosure workshops and legal advocacy. As poverty continues its pervasive march into the suburbs, they are working with local churches to spread the word about their ministry to those in their flock who are now experiencing a season of poverty.

Want to read more about
the effects of poverty
on people just like you and me?

Perhaps one of the best articles written thus far to bring clarity about how quickly the affluent can fall into poverty was published in the Chicago Tribune.

Titled: "From Good Times to Bad Times", the article chronicles the downward spiral into poverty that is happening all too often right in our own neighborhoods -- even those with the toniest zip codes.

Click here to read more about how many of our neighbors are struggling to get by.

We need your help to spread the word about Administer Justice!

If a skateboarding dog can go viral, shouldn't the fight for equal justice for the poor do the same?

We have a facebook page and we'd sure appreciate it if you would "like" us so our postings will show up on your wall. Go to www.AdministerJustice.org to go to our page right now!