Melissa C. Selinger was recently elected as Vice Chair of the Metro Board of Metropolitan Family Services. The charity has been assisting Chicago families for over 150 years and currently provides 55,000 families and individuals with counseling and supportive services.

Over the past year, Selinger has served on the Metro Board—which is the “junior” board of the organization—and was instrumental in organizing the 2009 Metropolis summer soirée and fundraiser. With generous support from organizations and people including the firm and many attorneys here, over $135,000 was raised to support child abuse and protection programs as well as the Legal Aid Bureau. Guests included Ben Bradley of ABC News, Jim Oberweis of Oberweis Asset Management, members of the Duchossois family and several other notable young professionals.

“We want to be a major catalyst and resource for promoting family and community strengths,” says Selinger. “Many families right now are facing incredible challenges and need these services. I look forward to continuing the board’s good works.” Selinger is currently organizing the Metropolitan Family Services 2010 Metropolis fundraiser, which will be held in June.

For more information, visit http://www.metrofamily.org. Melissa C. Selinger can be contacted at 312/840-7097 or mselinger@burkelaw.com.