Congratulations to our Regional Cup Winners for the 34th Annual Campaign Year!
Central Oregon is the 2024 winner of CEJ’s Justice Cup
Congratulations to Central Oregon for winning the Justice Cup again this year! The Justice Cup is awarded to the region with the highest percentage of lawyers contributing in a campaign year. This year, more than 50% of Central Oregon’s lawyers donated to CEJ—a 68% increase from last year and the highest participation rate of any region in CEJ’s history. They started the season strong with a record-breaking regional luncheon, their highest-attended luncheon to date. Central Oregon’s Steering Committee was chaired by Peter Werner and included CEJ Board Past President Kathryn Olney, Judge Dan Ahern, Howie Arnett, Ari Halpern, Frances Mann, Stephanie Marshall, Adam Smith, and Chloe Thompson. Congratulations to Central Oregon for continuing to engage so many lawyers in support of CEJ!
Lane County wins CEJ’s 2024 Equity Cup
This year, the Equity Cup is awarded to Lane County for achieving the biggest jump in lawyer participation compared to the previous campaign year. Last year, nearly 22% of Lane County’s lawyers donated to CEJ; this year, an impressive 45% contributed—an increase of more than 103%! They also raised nearly $20,000 more than last year and hosted a regional luncheon that was packed to capacity. Lane County’s Steering Committee was chaired by Todd Johnston and Ross Williamson, and included Felipe Alonso, Gerry Gaydos, Jennifer Geller, Kristie Gibson, Jenny Jonak, Logan Naccarato, Mike Romano, and Justice Martha Walters. Congratulations to Lane County for their outstanding progress and hard work this year!
Marion-Polk Region Wins the Leadership Cup
The Oregon Law Foundation and CEJ congratulate the Marion-Polk Region on winning the Leadership Cup! The Leadership Cup is awarded to the legal aid region with the highest percentage of new IOLTA accounts opened at Leadership Banks or Credit Unions. This year, an outstanding 86% of new IOLTA accounts opened in the Marion-Polk region were at Leadership Banks and Credit Unions. Marion-Polk may be the winner, but the entire state is getting the message about opening IOLTAs at Leadership Institutions. The Lane County region had rates also in the 80th percentile. Statewide, the average rate for new IOLTAs opened at Leadership Institutions this year went up to 81%. The overall percentage of IOLTAs at Leadership Banks and Credit Unions increased in every region across Oregon but one. We’ve had new additions welcomed to our team of Leadership Institutions and have a great array of options for IOLTA banking needs. Congratulations to Marion- Polk for your incredible participation!
We look forward to coming together to celebrate and highlight the work and accomplishments of CEJ, legal aid, our award winners, and YOU— our supporters and volunteers. Get tickets for the Awards Celebration today at: www.cej-oregon.org/awardsevent