Defenders of the innocent awards reception
A Special Event
On May 18, supporters of the Downstate Illinois Innocence Project gathered to honor two recipients who have been tireless in their support of justice:
The Dominican Sisters of Springfield- Attorney Michael B. Metnick
You can share in the experience of this very special ceremony by viewing the slideshow at right, or by reading:
- Excerpts from speaker Larry Marshall's comments
The Circle of Empathy
The Power of DNA
A Moral Issue - Tribute to the Dominican Sisters of Springfield
- Tributes to Michael B. Metnick
- Tributes to two former Innocence Project students, Matt Smith and award-recipient Samantha Gaddy
Questions?
The Meet Our Gift Officer link at left will introduce you to Stacey Willenborg, who works on behalf of the Center for State Policy and Leadership. She will be happy to respond to your questions.
You can also use the Send Us Your Question link or contact our office directly at 217.206.6058.
Are you a student who has worked within the Innocence Project?
We'd love to hear your story. What have you appreciated most about the program? How would you encourage donors to give? Please send your comments to our web writer, Marilyn Kok. We would love to add more students' comments to this site.
We look forward to hearing from you.
