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Oakland County Bar Foundation Raises Funds For Community Impact
Nonprofit organization increases its ability to provide access to justice through 19th Annual Signature Event fundraiser
The Oakland County Bar Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving the citizens of Oakland County and the legal profession, furthered its ability to award grants to impactful community programs through its 19th Annual Signature Event, raising more than $267,000 to support local legal aid and education programs. More than 350 individuals attended the event, held on April 26 at Oakland Hills Country Club.
“It is a community effort to continue the support of legal aid and education programs here in Oakland County, and we are grateful for the generosity from individuals and companies who are committed to supporting our mission of providing access to justice and developing a stronger understanding of the law,” said Patrick McCarthy, president of the Foundation. “These programs can be transformative by giving people a better sense of how the law is part of everyday life, and as we head into our 20th anniversary next year, we are proud to be positioned to help people learn more about different ways the law can impact them.”
With $206,000 raised from sponsorship activity and an additional $61,775 in ticket sales and donations, the event’s revenue totaled $267,775.
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Since 2002, the Foundation has contributed more than $2 million to legal assistance and education programs. Proceeds from events have funded grants to further the CASA Program [Court-Appointed Special Advocates] through CARE House, the Family Law Assistance Project, Legal Aid for Children and Families, Michigan Center for Civic Education, Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center, Troy Historical Society and more. The deadline for grant application submissions for the 2017-18 fiscal year is May 21. More information on the grant application process is available at http://www.ocba.org/apply-for-an-ocbf-grant.
The Oakland County Bar Foundation focuses on providing access to justice by funding legal aid and education programs through the generous support of donors and volunteers. It has awarded more than $2 million in grants to worthy causes since 2002. Founded in 1999, the Bar Foundation has grown to become a leader and trendsetter for law-based foundations nationally. Learn more at www.ocba.org/ocbf.
