August 2008 - Irish American News

6 IRISH AMERICAN NEWS August 2008Bishop Paprocki To Lead Pilgrimage to IrelandBishop Thomas J. Paprocki andGeorge Jackson III will be runningthe Dublin Marathon on October27, 2008 to raise funds for theChicago Legal Clinic, Inc. GeorgeJackson will also be running theChicago Marathon on October12th and hopes to run a thirdmarathon, all within 30 days. TheDublin Marathon will be BishopPaprocki’s 15th marathon to generatefunds for charity, raising morethan $232,000.00.As part of the Marathon Fundraiser,the Clinic will be raffling offa Trip for Two to Classic Ireland ona Pilgrimage hosted by the Bishopfrom October 20 - October 28, 2008.Other raffle prizes are a Toshiba 19”HD LCD TV and Two Tickets to seeMeet Me In St. Louis at the DruryLane Water Tower. The raffle ticketsare $25.00 each, or five for $100.00.All proceeds will benefit the ChicagoLegal Clinic, Inc.Highlights of the pilgrimage toIreland include the majestic Cliffs ofMoher, romantic ruins of castles &abbeys, OL Knock Shrine & DublinMarathon. The trip is available to thepublic through Best Catholic Pilgrimages.If a person who has paidfor the pilgrimage wins the raffle forthe First Prize trip for two to Ireland,monies paid for the pilgrimage willbe refunded.Bishop Paprocki and Mr. Jacksonhave been running for years as ahobby. But through their participationwith the Chicago Legal Clinic,have converted (no pun intended)their running into access to justicefor Chicagoans in need. Theyoften train together and are quitecompetitive. No matter who hasthe best time this year, the winnersare people who need legal services,but cannot afford a private attorney.The Clinic will serve over 13,000people in the coming year on mattersranging from domestic violence toforeclosure defense.CLC's mission is to identify legalneeds and provide communitybasedquality legal services andeducation to the underserved anddisadvantaged in the Chicago area,thereby promoting justice throughgreater access to the legal system.The clinic’s co-founders remainactive in the organization today.Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki, AuxiliaryBishop of Chicago, servesas president of CLC and EdwardGrossman continues to serve as theagency’s executive director. GeorgeJackson III is a member of CLC’sBoard of Directors and serves on itsExecutive Committee.To request information on thepilgrimage to Ireland or to purchaseraffle tickets, call Lisa Paulsen at773–731–1762 or e-mail specialevents@clclaw.org.All raffle pledgesmust be received by September 2,2008. The drawing will be held onSeptember 3, 2008.IAN Publisher Cliff Carlson had the pleasure of meeting PadraigHarrington in Glenview, IL during a golf clinic sponsored by WilsonStaff. Congratulations to Padraig on his second consecutive BritishOpen championship (story on page 31.)Elgin Children’s Chorus AuditionsThe Elgin Children’s Chorus willhold auditions on Monday, August11th from 5-7pm and Monday, August18th from 4-6pm for the 2008-2009season at the Arts Center at ElginCommunity College, 1700 SpartanDr. in Elgin. Membership is opento all area children with unchangedvoices, ages 7 through 16. Chorusmembers come from over 55 differentschools within 18 school districts.The audition is designed to be asimple process that will place singersat ease. The ability to read music isnot required. The essential choristerattitude is one that desires to work hardlearning great music. To prepare forthe audition, you may want to brushup on “My Country ‘tis of Thee,” andthe round “Are You Sleeping?” Toschedule an audition, please visit www.elginchch.org or call 847-931-7464.