ASHLEIGH STARNES | JUNE 15, 2018

At the annual Beer Tasting event on June 14th, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and Atlanta Legal Aid raised over $80,000 for pro bono legal services for Atlanta families in need.

Voting for Atlanta’s best BBQ. Photo by Grace Rose Kelly Photography.

The rain held off last night at Park Tavern. It was warm and sunny all evening – perfect weather for a Beer Tasting and BBQ Battle.

Co-hosted by Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and Atlanta Legal Aid, the annual Beer Tasting has become a summer staple for the legal community. Over 800 Atlantans were on the roster.

United Distributors provided over 50 different types of beers to sample, and three local barbecue restaurants – Grand Champion, Taylor’d, and American Cut – brought their finest samples for the crowd. Both the Judges’ and People’s Choice Awards went to Grand Champion BBQ.

Grand Champion BBQ – the night’s grand champion! Photo by Grace Rose Kelly Photography.

Most importantly, the fundraiser collected over $80,000 for AVLF and ALAS. We’re deeply grateful to our sponsors, and to Park Tavern for hosting. Special thanks to co-chairs Sarah Zampell, Audrey Bergeson, and Elisa Kodish for their endless hard work and planning. 

Further thanks to Grace Rose Kelly Photography for capturing all the fun.

We are so grateful for such enthusiastic support from the legal community and beyond – thank you to each and every attendee. We hope to see you at our next event, the Warner Bates Guardian Ad Litem Benefit, in late August.

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Ashleigh Starnes

Interim Communications Manager

As AVLF’s Interim Communications Manager, Ashleigh develops strategy, design, and content for AVLF’s digital and print communications. She’s deeply committed to sharing resources and education with her community at large – and makes it her mission to support AVLF’s programs and outreach in all they do.

Ashleigh is an Atlanta native. Before joining AVLF, she was a Fulbright Scholar in Turkey. Ashleigh holds a Bachelor’s in English and Linguistics from the University of Georgia. She is also a performance artist, and can occasionally be seen performing movement pieces, poetry, and combinations of the two around Atlanta and beyond.

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