Y L D
P R E S I D E N T ’ S
M E S S A G E
Ja s o n Wh i t t e mo re – Wa g n e r Mc La u g h l i n
Halfway Home
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The YLD is halfway through what is shaping up to be another
outstanding year.
he first half of the YLD’s Bar year has
at Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club — a course
come and gone, but not without leaving its
that opened in 1922 and is listed on the National Register
mark. Whether it was our members
of Historic Places. We welcomed over 90 golfers
“braving” 90 degree heat in October at the
plus sponsors for a great afternoon of golf in support
Patio for our Fall Happy Hour (it’s a tough
of the YLD. As always, Temple Terrace Golf &
job, but someone has to do it), or coming together to
Country Club provided an exceptional environment for
learn about and support our local pro bono organizations
our tournament. (Photos from the Golf Tournament
and charities, our members came out in droves to support
on page 36.)
the YLD’s mission.
The YLD celebrated
One of the highlights
the end of 2018 with
of the first half of the
its annual holiday happy
Bar year was the YLD’s
hour on December 12
annual Pro Bono/Local
at the newly opened
Charity Luncheon held
Sparkman Wharf. Our
on Halloween. While
members were able
there were no costumes,
to enjoy the beautiful
the YLD was pleased
weather and celebrate the
to welcome more than
end of a great year while
a dozen Hillsborough
looking forward to the
County organizations that
new year.
support the legal and
charitable needs of our
A Look Ahead to 2019
community. Representa-
The winter and spring
tives from each organi-
are
filled with a number
YLD Board Members Tiffany McElheran, Katelyn Ferry, and Chris
zation took time out of
of opportunities to come
Arnold (not pictured) read to local students at Graham Elementary
their busy schedules to
out and support the
on November 8 as part of the Read to Dream program.
educate our membership
YLD. Whether you are
on opportunities to use
looking to volunteer or
their skills as attorneys and give back to the community.
network, the YLD has an event for you to get involved in.
As is the tradition, the lunch was catered by Inside the
We will kick off our winter schedule with Holidays in
Box — an innovative café that donates one meal to
the New Year on February 2. Holidays in the New Year
Metropolitan Ministries for every meal purchased by the
benefits A Kid’s Place — a non-profit that provides foster
YLD. (Photos from the YLD Pro Bono/Local Charity
care and loving homes to abused, neglected, or
Luncheon on page 18.)
abandoned children. The YLD picks up the tab for the
On November 9, the YLD hosted its annual golf
kids so they can enjoy a day of fun at Extreme Adventure
tournament. The success of this event is critical to the
Sports Park.
YLD’s ability to fund its charitable programs throughout
Continued on page 7
the year. This year, the tournament was once again held
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