The DuPage County reception held last month in Wheaton by the Illinois Bar Foundation elicited a strong show of support for its charitable initiatives.

In addition to 19 attorneys who signed on as contributing Fellows of the IBF, John L. Fay of Naperville became a Gold Fellow, and Thomas A. Else Jr. of Oak Brook and Paul M. Fullerton of Wheaton became Silver Fellows.

Four others who took the occasion to upgrade their contribution levels to Gold Fellow are ISBA President Irene F. Bahr, Richard D. Felice of the Board of Governors and Christine M. Ory, all of Wheaton, and James L. Reichardt of Villa Park.

The new Fellows are Chris J. Aiello, Rinda Y. Allison, Margaret A. Bennett, William E. Boylan, Richard M. Buhrfeind, Lynn C. Cavallo, Michael S. Cetina, Scott M. Day, Patrick L. Edgerton, Dean G. Galanopoulos, Robert J. Galgan Jr., Charles T. Jacques, Elizabeth L. Krueger, Mark D. Manetti, John P. McTigue, Cecilia L. Najera, Richard G. Rius Jr., Thomas H. Ryerson and Angel M. Traub.

For complete information about the Fellows program and various contribution levels, send an e-mail to smlewers@isba.org or call (312) 726-6072.