ATLANTA - Chad A. Shultz, a partner with the national labor and employment law firm of Ford & Harrison, has been elected to serve as a National Trustee for Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Shultz began his involvement with the Boys & Girls Clubs four years ago when he joined the Board of Directors of the A.R. "Gus" Barksdale Boys & Girls Club in Conyers, one of 22 Clubs in Metro Atlanta.
“Growing up, I never came home to an empty house, and it was that loving environment, that has enabled me to reach the point in life where I can now give back to my community,” Shultz said. “For some people, their family situation is such that they don’t have all the benefits of a steady home life, through the Boys and Girls Clubs, we provide children with a safe place to develop those social and communal skills so necessary to achieving one’s dreams.”
After two years on the Board of the Barksdale Boys & Girls Club, Shultz became the Board’s President and moved the Club’s annual fundraiser to the Georgia Aquarium, doubling the number of guests participating in the event. By the end of that first year, Shultz had doubled the Club’s annual revenue.
In his second year, Shultz oversaw the fundraising efforts and eventual construction of a $50,000 playground. He also implemented a program to collect slightly used computers for the Club’s computer lab. To date, this initiative has received $26,000 in donations from the local community and Ford & Harrison, has donated 32 slightly used computers.
In becoming a National Trustee, Shultz is confident that he will be able to have a much greater impact on the organization. “I believe that this new position will enable me to use my law firm’s national presence to solicit support for Boys & Girls Club initiatives across the country,” Shultz said.
“We are most fortunate to have a professional with such passion for our mission,” said Senior Vice President, Resource Development Cyndi Court. Chad’s success and involvement with a local Club will be invaluable as we move to strengthen our National Trustees, engaging their expertise to help deepen the impact of Boys & Girls Clubs across the country.”
Chad Shultz defends employee lawsuits and advises clients on avoiding litigation and managing lawsuits through proactive policies and supervisor training. He has represented management in state and federal court in 23 states for over 15 years. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and is also AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Shultz received his law degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law and his L.L.M in Litigation, from the Emory University School of Law.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org) comprises a national network of more than 4,000 neighborhood-based facilities, with 4.8 million youth served through Club membership and community outreach, in all 50 states and on U.S. military bases worldwide. Known as “The Positive Place for Kids,” the Clubs provide guidance-oriented character development programs on a daily basis for children 6-18 years old, conducted by a full-time professional staff. Key Boys & Girls Club programs emphasize leadership development, education and career exploration, financial literacy, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation, and family outreach. National headquarters are located in Atlanta.