The Carrollwood Community Bar Association, Inc. was incorporated on February 2, 2000. The association is mainly composed of attorneys whose offices are in Northwest Hillsborough County. There is a category of Affiliate members which consists of attorneys who may reside in the area but practice elsewhere, and non-attorney individuals and businesses which support the association's goals and objectives.

The association was founded by Brian L. Weakland, who served as its first president. Joseph Bodiford and Martin A. Bubley served as presidents in 2001; Mary Lynne Duet in 2002; Joseph Kalish in 2003; Randall O. Reder 2004. Daniel Saxe 2005; Paul E. Riffel  2006, James B Loper 2007.

The association conducts an annual clinic during law week where members have offered free legal consultations to the public. These consultations are held at a local public library. The association has also co-sponsored with the Carrollwood Area Business Association a candidates' night, at which the candidates for the local offices give presentations and answer questions from the general public.

Annual Golf Tournament for All Sports Community Service Scholarship Fund

The association also sponsors an annual golf tournament that raises money for local charities including All Sports Community Service and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

All Sports Community Service was founded in 1993 and has assisted more than 800 local students in obtaining over $20 million in academic scholarships and grants-in-aid. The executive director is Tyrone Keys and the website is http://www.allsportscommunity.org.

The Pediatric Cancer Foundation is an independent, Tampa-based organization dedicated to raising money for pediatric cancer research. Since 1991, when it was founded by two Tampa mothers, the Foundation has provided $2.5 million in grants to world –renowned pediatric cancer facilities. Website is http://www.pcfusa.org.

This year’s tournament will be held Friday, June 20, at Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club.  There will be a shotgun start at 1:00 pm.  Check in and registration will begin at 11:00 am, with a lunch buffet to follow.

For information about the golf tournament, contact our associate member Hank Staniszewski of PanAmerican Financial Brokerage at (813) 968-1236 or Robert S. Wise at (813) 968-8668.  To access the registration form click here.  For sponsorship opportunities click here.