Be an advocate for abused and neglected children. Train to be a CLC volunteer attorney. This half-day training earns attorneys 3.75 CLE credits and is the perfect fit for anyone’s busy schedule. This is a training for new and current volunteer attorneys, judges, county attorneys, public defenders, social workers and other child advocates. Click on Read More below to see the dates for upcoming CLE trainings.
Knowing Your Rights: A Handbook for Kids in Foster Care A must read for every youth in Foster Care. Please make sure you have read this before moving on to other links: Knowing Your Rights: A Handbook for… Read More
Caregivers
Free or Reduced Pricing Activities for Foster Families EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services has compiled a list of resources for foster families. This list includes discounts to activities and dining along with various supports and support groups. Please… Read More
Volunteers
Free or Reduced Pricing Activities for Foster Families EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services has complied a list of resources for foster families. This list includes discounts to activities and dining along with various supports and support groups. Please… Read More
Mega Pickle & Pong Pickleball Fundraiser Tournament
Mega Pick Pickle & Pong, newly opened in March 2022 in Chanhassen, MN, is hosting the 1st Annual Charity Invitational. Children’s Law Center of Minnesota was selected as the beneficiary of a $5000 match from the event. Thank you!!!
The CLC community is invited to join this event as a spectator, pickleball player or stop by a social hour from 4-5pm.
Date: July 16th Time: 9-5pm Location: 2929 Water Tower Pl, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Attendance suggested fee: $5
Pickleball entrance suggested fee: $50 per person, or $100 for a team.
Please join CLC at a social hour from 4-5pm hosted by Mega Pickle & Pong.
Mega Pickle & Pong Pickleball Fundraiser Tournament
Mega Pick Pickle & Pong, newly opened in March 2022 in Chanhassen, MN, is hosting the 1st Annual Charity Invitational. Children’s Law Center of Minnesota was selected as the beneficiary of a $5000 match from the event. Thank you!!!
The CLC community is invited to join this event as a spectator, pickleball player or stop by a social hour from 4-5pm.
Date: July 16th Time: 9-5pm Location: 2929 Water Tower Pl, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Attendance suggested fee: $5
Pickleball entrance suggested fee: $50 per person, or $100 for a team.
Please join CLC at a social hour from 4-5pm hosted by Mega Pickle & Pong.
CLC has sustained its work due to the elevated efforts of the Board, Funders and Volunteers and over 150 new supporters since January of 2021.
Because of our robust team of volunteers, we continue to zealously advocate for 700 children in foster care every year. When asked, over 30 volunteers took on additional cases since March 2020, pivoted to remote hearings, and continually offered help and assistance where needed. We do our work because of the 323 volunteers dedicated to CLC and the kids we serve. THANK YOU.
Chad Snyder has been a volunteer with CLC for 22 years and has represented 41 children in foster care and is currently representing 3 CLC clients. He shares, “Much of the most impactful work I’ve done as a lawyer has been for my CLC clients. I am so thankful that CLC is here to give us the opportunity to be the voice for these kids.” Congratulations, Chad!
Wendy Watson is our longest serving volunteer. She began representing CLC clients in 1997. She has expertise in working with clients with special needs and seeks out these clients so they can have the absolute best advocate. She has represented 32 clients and is currently representing 4 children in foster care. She shares, “I am so thankful for Children’s Law Center because they provide needed support for children who might otherwise not have their voices heard. They’ve made it possible for me to do the work with these kids who mean so much to me.” Congratulations, Wendy!
CLC was highlighted by KARE 11 in a segment that covered both the Indeed Brewing Company event, June 22, 2022 and how to help support CLC. Thank you Turn It Up Media and Indeed for the coverage.
Indeed Brewing serves local nonprofits one pint at a time
Learn about the Wednesday initiative raising money for a nonprofit picked by brewery employees, on Communities that KARE.
MINNEAPOLIS — Indeed Brewing is changing lives locally with a pint of beer.
On Wednesdays, for the past decade, the brewery holds a fundraiser for local nonprofits through the Indeed We Can charity initiative.
“We take all of the net profits, and we donate those profits to nonprofit organizations,” says Indeed co-founder Tom Whisenand. Each week the brewery raises anywhere from $500 to $4,000. Those proceeds make a huge different for organizations like Children’s Law Center of Minnesota (CLC). CLC provides free legal advocacy for kids in the foster care system, and also trains volunteer attorneys to represent the children in court.
“That allows us to be the voice for so many children that come into care that don’t have an attorney, that don’t have somebody standing by them,” said executive director Lilia Panteleeva.
Indeed is hosting a night for the CLC on Wednesday, June 22 from 3-11 p.m.. Staff and board members from the nonprofit will be at the Minneapolis brewery from 4:30- 6:30 p.m..
According to their website, in 2019 Indeed We Can supported 58 nonprofits between their Minneapolis and Milwaukee locations, with a donation total of $85,000.
“They’re not huge donations, we’re not a large corporation, but we hope that they make a difference,” Whisenand said.
We are back: Children’s Law Center of Minnesota’s 27th annual Celebration of Champions Benefit & Awards.
Children’s Law Center of Minnesota will be back in-person for our 27th Celebration of Champions Benefit & Awards, with COVID safety protocols in place. We are thrilled to reconvene our community together to celebrate 27 years of promoting the legal rights and well-being of children and youth.
Date: Thursday, October 13th, 2022
Networking at 5:30PM, Program at 6:45PM
Location: Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis
Please join us for a interactive program that highlights the positive impact of legal advocacy and free legal representation for youth in foster care. The 27th Anniversary Celebration of Champions program will be the final step in our event campaign to raise $250,000 for Children’s Law Center of Minnesota!
The 27th Anniversary includes a networking cocktail hour, a robust silent auction, a 45 minute program centering the work of CLC, youth stories, volunteer perspective, annual awards, and of course a giving moment and live auction.
Join this philanthropic group of businesses committed to advocating for children and youth in foster care. Please peruse our CLC Benefit 2022 Sponsorship Packet and email our Development Director, Amanda Finman-Palmer, with any questions and if you would like to sponsor the 27th Anniversary Children’s Law Center of Minnesota event or donate silent auction items.
Calling for Heroes for Children Nominations: This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the well-being of Minnesota’s children in either a career or volunteer position. Nominees may work with children in any area—such as teaching, health care, legislation, advocacy, or mentoring—affecting physical, spiritual, social, or emotional well-being. Press release and nominations instructions.
CLC is offering tiered ticket options: angel ticket at $250, general admission at $125 and nonprofit, student and court professionals at $75.
Registration will go live in August 2022.
“Children’s Law Center has helped thousands of children and advocated for societal change for these youth. We have a particular responsibility to use our expertise to advocate for children.” – Thad Johnson, UnitedHealth Group, Former CLC Board member
Giving is easy!CLC also welcomes checks mailed to 450 Syndicate St. N. #315 Saint Paul, MN 55104
*NEW THIS YEAR: $250 for two bottles of wine delivered to the location of your choice.
Click here to see the pictures from 2019 event, courtesy of Craig Mullenbech and Toni Johnson. (If you would like any of these pictures in its original format, please email your request to info@clcmn.org.
Be an advocate for abused and neglected children. Train to be a CLC volunteer attorney. This half-day training earns attorneys 3.75 CLE credits and is the perfect fit for anyone’s busy schedule. This is a training for new and current volunteer attorneys, judges, county attorneys, public defenders, social workers and other child advocates. Click on Read More below to see the dates for upcoming CLE trainings.
Wendy Watson is our longest serving volunteer. She began representing CLC clients in 1997. She has expertise in working with clients with special needs and seeks out these clients so they can have the absolute best advocate. She has represented 32 clients and is currently representing 4 children in foster care. She shares, “I am so thankful for Children’s Law Center because they provide needed support for children who might otherwise not have their voices heard. They’ve made it possible for me to do the work with these kids who mean so much to me.” Congratulations, Wendy!
