There's add-on stuff that is affiliated to PADS but separate http://www.padstohope.org/

The President of the Board of Directors of Southwest Chicago PADS has his own large law firm :-) http://www.swchicagopads.org/who.htm

I'd write him directly and see if he/they won't sponsor you! It's a great idea to have a "voice of the community". But that way they'd okay your name, etc. If nothing else, he'd be aware of you and impressed :-) and maybe make it okay to use your name and refer you, etc. It's a wonderful idea!