Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Bob Kreisman Volunteers at Salvation Army Center Thanksgiving Day
On Thanksgiving morning, Chicago attorney Bob Kreisman volunteered at the St. Louis Harbor Lights Salvation Army with family members from both St. Louis and Chicago. This is an annual event for the Kreisman family, who serve as waiters for those who come to enjoy the feast.
A total of 60 turkeys were cooked this year to feed the over 100 St. Louis homeless or facility residents who gathered at the Salvation Army. The feast was complete with ample portions of dressing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and of course, desserts. The atmosphere was festive and joyful as everyone gathered together to celebrate Thanksgiving.
The St. Louis Harbor Lights Salvation Army is a community center and provides social services, such as substance abuse and character building programs. It also provides Bible study, Sunday services, and music and arts for its visitors.
As the holiday season continues the Salvation Army has many more opportunities to volunteer your time or money to help those in need. Donations can be mailed to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1607, St. Louis, MO 63188-1607, or can be made via the Salvation Army website.
Lebron is appealed directly from the Cook County Circuit Court following a decision by Circuit Court Judge Diane J. Larsen that caps on damages were unconstitutional. These caps were enacted as part of an amendment to the Medical Malpractice Act. The caps dealt specifically with non-economic damages and imposed a legal limit of $500,000 for physicians and healthcare professionals, whereas the cap for hospitals is $1 million. 
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Even though I reside in Illinois I decided to serve in Dayton, Ohio on Election Day. Given the voter difficulties in recent presidential elections, particularly in the states of Florida and Ohio, I felt that I would be most useful in Ohio. I was assigned to the Dixon Wellness Worship Center, the polling place for Dayton's Precinct 14-I. My job was to work outside of the polling place and answer any voting questions. 
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