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INCREASING AWARENESS
KATTEN PULLS FOR SPECIAL OLY MPICS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN BIGGEST
SHOWING YET
On August 24, Katten sponsored and Paramount Global, Relativity Space and Assistant Christy Corpuz; Corporate
participated in the Special Olympics Hyatt Hotel Long Beach, contributed to Partner Scott Cutrow; Litigation Partner
Southern California’s (SOSC) annual live the event’s total of more than $180,000 Ryan Fawaz; Closing Coordinator
event at Long Beach International raised. These funds will support SOSC’s Gabriela Garcia; Litigation Associate
Airport, raising over $11,000 as the mission to enrich the lives of athletes Steven Garrett; Private Credit Staff
third-highest fundraising team. Led by with intellectual disabilities through Attorney Keiko Ishida; Legal Executive
Team Captain and Litigation Partner sports, health and leadership programs. Assistant Denise Kane; Litigation Part-
David Halberstadter and joined by This significant contribution will help ner and Managing Partner of our
Honorary Co-Pilot and Special Olympics provide free year-round sports training California offices Zia Modabber; Real
athlete Krystal Johnson, Katten’s two and competition, fostering self-confidence Estate Associate Michelle Poncetta;
teams of 25 members — including attor- and independence among the athletes. Support Analyst Andrea Serpas; Bill-
neys, business professionals, family and ing Coordinator Debora Smith; and
Katten’s participants from our California
friends — pulled a 124,000-pound Boeing Litigation Partner Patrick Smith. Chicago
offices included former Litigation Assoc-
737 jet 12 feet down the runway in 6.82 Administrative Project Manager Lisle
iate Amelia Bruckner; Human Resources
seconds. Their efforts, bolstered by a Bruns and Chief Administrative Officer
Manager Nicole Callanan; Private Credit
successful “lunch and learn” event that Daphne Pendleton from the Washington,
Partner Jan Cate; Private Wealth Assoc-
brought in additional teams like DC, office also participated.
iate Michelle Claros; Legal Executive
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