Champions for Children - Legal Services for Children

2026 Excellence in Pro Bono Honorees

On June 4, 2026, we were thrilled to recognize our 2026 Excellence in Pro Bono Honorees:

We sincerely thank these outstanding volunteers for their service and commitment to young people. Each honoree has collaborated with an LSC social worker and young client to secure legal guardianship, educational rights, or immigration relief.

Special Thanks To Our 2026 Event Sponsors

Emerald

Susan & David Tunnell

Pacesetters

Benefactors

Sue Stuckwisch

Ellen M. Semonoff

Leaders

Charles & Nel Ellwein

Advocates

Kim Thompson & John Bliss

Ann Alpers

Mitchell & Susan Cohen

Robert Holgate

Scott Mosher & Christine Laing

Allies

Ashley Crawford

Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood

Hanson Bridgett LLP

Guardians

Katherine S. Ritchey

AILA NorCal

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Cathy Sakimura

Wine generously donated by Neyers Vineyards

The Difference Legal Services for Children Makes

In honor of LSC’s 50th anniversary in 2025, talented volunteers Puppet Mills (member of LSC’s Board of Directors) and Cassandra Dreher, in collaboration with some of LSC’s former clients and current staff, created this video to convey the difference LSC’s work makes in the lives of our young clients. We are honored to have been a part of each of our clients’ healing journeys and paths to stable and empowered futures.