2010's STAR Awards Event
"A Night Under the STARs"

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Thursday, September 16th, 2010
La Gran Terraza, University of San Diego
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: VIP Wine Tasting Reception with Awardee
6:30 - 9:00 p.m. : Main Event

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Tickets:
Pre-Purchase (before 9/2/10) $65 for event; $90 with VIP Reception and complimentary valet
Regular Price (after 9/2/10) $75 for event; $100 with reception

Margaret A. Dalton is the Administrative Director of the University of San Diego (USD) Legal Clinics and the Supervising Attorney for the Special Education Clinic. She is an adjunct professor in USD’s School of Law as well as the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, and is affiliated faculty with the Center for Education Policy and Law. Dalton was a co-recipient of the 2009 Witkin Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Law and was named 2006 Attorney of the Year by the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program. She was a founding member of the COMPASS Family Center and a Local Dollars for Scholars chapter.

She has been honored four times with a Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services (Special Education) from the State Bar of California. Publications include “Education Rights and the Special Needs Child,” Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, 2002, and “Today’s Teenagers: A Special Report,” for the Encyclopedia Americana, 2000 Yearbook. She has been quoted on children’s issues in U. S. News & World Report, Los Angeles Daily Journal, National Public Radio, and numerous other media. COMPASS is pleased to honor Ms. Dalton as this year’s STAR Awardee for her excellence, passion and commitment to serving families caring for children with special needs.

About the STAR Awards Event
The STAR Awards Event is held on an evening in the fall, and is COMPASS' annual fundraising event. Additionally, community members nominate an outstanding individual who has served the special needs community to receive the STAR Award for their hard work and achievements. The STAR Committee works tirelessly each year to ensure a night that highlights the amazing work being done to serve special needs families.

Sue Kalish, Co-Chair
Kristin McCarthy, Esq., Co-Chair
Jeanette Amen
Vicki Arthur Barón, MA
Heidi Dorman
Sharna Langlais
Melissa Lernhardt
Tom Ruecker
Lindsay Sudul