Young Entrepreneurs Academy Investor Panel Event

On April 20, 2016, Courtney Seda McDonnell served as an investor panel judge for the third consecutive year for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy Investor Panel Event. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a year-long program that teaches students in grades 6-12 how to start and run their own businesses. Students brainstorm business ideas, decide if they want to work for themselves or as a team, write a business plan, pitch their plan to investors for funding, and actually launch their own business or social movement. On Wednesday evening, 16 students presented their business plans to the investor panel and requested start up funds. All 16 students/CEOs were winners and received money for their new businesses. Congratulations to Alissa Liu and Stela Tong of Travel Toes for being selected by the panel as the Saunders Regional Semi-finalist. These young ladies will be heading to Rochester, N.Y. in early May to compete at the next level.

The Support Center for Child Advocates Annual Benefit Reception & Auction

Attorneys Gwen Williams, Matt Rong and Taisha Tolliver from McDonnell & Associates attended the 2016 Annual Benefit Reception & Auction for the Support Center for Child Advocates last night. The firm was a "Supporter" level sponsor at the event. The mission of the Support Center is to advocate for victims of child abuse and neglect with the goal of securing safety, justice, well-being and a permanent, nurturing environment for every child. Several attorneys at the firm have served as a volunteer attorneys for the Support Center. We applaud the Support Center's good work and dedication. For more information about the Support Center please visit their website.