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Freed to Run Raises Millions for Pediatric Legal Needs for Five Years Running

Freed to Run Raises Millions for Pediatric Legal Needs for Five Years Running

Jacksonville attorney Mike Freed was motivated in 2016 to find a purpose that would bring together individuals in a positive effort focused on doing good. Raising money for indigent populations that were unable to obtain legal services was a logical choice for a lawyer, and Freed knew he wanted to go big to make an impact. But how? “I decided I would run across the state,” said Freed, a business litigation shareholder at Gunster. “But I wasn’t a runner! I taught myself over the next two months to run long distances, then ran a marathon. Eight months later, I ran six marathons in six days from the Supreme Court in Tallahassee to the Duval County Courthouse in Jacksonville and raised $67,000 for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA).”

Dennis Harrison2022-01-26T12:34:45-05:00January 26th, 2022|Children's Health, Freed To Run, News|

JALA secures home, income for mother and children after domestic violence incident

JALA secures home, income for mother and children after domestic violence incident

One night can dramatically change a parent and child’s life when violence infiltrates a home and a family. When it happened to “Arnette Bravely,” she made the tough choice to call upon law enforcement and the courts to help secure safety for herself and her family. She knew she and her children would face a lot of uncertainty, but she persisted and spoke out against her abuser.

Dennis Harrison2021-08-23T15:24:04-04:00August 23rd, 2021|Children's Health, Client Stories, Family Law|

The annual charity marathon series from Tallahassee to Jacksonville is nearing its $2.25 million goal.

The annual charity marathon series from Tallahassee to Jacksonville is nearing its $2.25 million goal.

After raising nearly $1.5 million in its first four years, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s largest fundraiser, Freed to Run, is closing in

Dennis Harrison2021-07-06T10:54:30-04:00July 6th, 2021|Children's Health, Endowment, Freed To Run|

Freed to Run 5.0 closing in on $2.25 million goal under the leadership of 2021 co-chairs

Freed to Run 5.0 closing in on $2.25 million goal under the leadership of 2021 co-chairs

After raising nearly $1.5 million in its first four years, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s largest fundraiser, Freed to Run, will be closing in on its $2.25 million goal under the leadership of four newly appointed event co-chairs: Dr. Raoul Sanchez, president of Carithers Pediatric Group; Deno Hicks, managing partner of Converge Public Strategies for Northeast Florida; and attorneys Thomas E. Bishop and John S. Mills of Bishop & Mills.

Dennis Harrison2021-06-28T17:21:14-04:00June 25th, 2021|Children's Health, Endowment, Freed To Run, News|

Homegrown attorney Stephen Pitel leads JALA’s medical-legal partnership

Homegrown attorney Stephen Pitel leads JALA’s medical-legal partnership

A Jacksonville native, Stephen Pitel went to law school in Vermont knowing he wanted to practice public interest law, so when he found an opportunity to work at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid in 2015, he took it. “I couldn’t say ‘yes’ fast enough,” Stephen said. After serving as director of JALA’s Fair Housing Unit, Stephen became director of the Northeast Florida Medical-Legal Partnership (NFMLP) in 2019.

Dennis Harrison2021-05-10T14:50:49-04:00May 10th, 2021|Children's Health, News|

JALA enables tenant to break lease on mold-infested apartment without penalty

JALA enables tenant to break lease on mold-infested apartment without penalty

One day, “Anais,” who lived in a subsidized apartment with her 14-year-old son, noticed severe mold and mildew in the living room air vents of her apartment. Soon, the infestation had spread throughout the unit. Anais has an autoimmune disease, and after the mold was discovered, her doctor diagnosed her with respiratory ailments that required treatment and medication.

Dennis Harrison2021-04-07T17:12:27-04:00April 7th, 2021|Children's Health, Client Stories, Fair Housing|

JALA helps mother of teenagers with disabilities secure adequate housing

JALA helps mother of teenagers with disabilities secure adequate housing

“Marta” has two teenagers whose medical disabilities require such substantial medical equipment that the family needs a three-bedroom apartment on the first floor. She had been on the public housing wait list for more than two years, and when she was finally offered a three-bedroom apartment, the offer was soon retracted. She was then offered a two-bedroom apartment that would not meet her family’s needs.

Dennis Harrison2021-03-11T12:16:55-05:00March 11th, 2021|Children's Health, Fair Housing, Uncategorized|

Changes in store for Freed to Run 4.0 Nov. 16-21

Changes in store for Freed to Run 4.0 Nov. 16-21

Freed to Run 4.0 , Nov. 16-21, will still feature six marathons in six days from Tallahassee to Jacksonville, but for the first time the sixth and final marathon will be on a Saturday, and the route will include a 14-mile stretch on the Baldwin Trail.

Dennis Harrison2020-09-24T15:04:43-04:00September 24th, 2020|Children's Health, Endowment, Freed To Run, News|

Dr. Paul Pitel of Nemours Children’s Specialty Care to be honored by JALA

Dr. Paul Pitel of Nemours Children’s Specialty Care to be honored by JALA

Dr. Paul Pitel, who is retiring as longtime chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Nemours Children's Specialty Care in Jacksonville, will be honored by Jacksonville Area Legal Aid during its Bridges to Justice for Children’s Health virtual event, which will be broadcast Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m. on JALA’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JaxLegalAid.

Dennis Harrison2020-09-08T09:55:22-04:00September 8th, 2020|Children's Health, Endowment, News|

Medical, legal and business leaders to co-chair Freed to Run 4.0

Medical, legal and business leaders to co-chair Freed to Run 4.0

Having raised more than $1 million in its first three years, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s largest fundraiser, Freed to Run, is going the distance toward its $2.25 million goal under the leadership of four newly appointed event co-chairs: Dr. Nayla Osman-Chahlavi, pediatrician at Village Pediatrics; Dr. Ali Chahlavi, neurosurgeon at St. Vincent’s Medical Center; Richard Fannin, financial advisor with Wells Fargo advisors; and retired Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Hugh Carithers. The group will work to attract more sponsors and relay teams, with the Chahlavis focusing on the health-care community, Fannin on the business community, and Carithers on the legal community and related industries.

Dennis Harrison2020-10-28T15:40:12-04:00August 17th, 2020|Children's Health, Endowment, Freed To Run, News|