Be Proud of the Contributions Across the Country That You Have Made
Norman L . Pernick , Cole Schotz , P . C . Chair , Grants Committee
This is my favorite time of year , because all of the hard work that the Foundation and the Pro Bono Committee do seeking donations , soliciting grant applications from across the country , and reviewing applications and deciding priorities , comes to fruition in October and November with the approval of grants and the disbursement of funds to organizations servicing so many in need . The College and the Foundation are again poised to change lives across the country due to your generosity .
2022 Grants . Once again , the College and the Foundation were able to award grants to pro bono legal service programs that provide assistance to the most vulnerable . Because of the generosity of the Fellows , the College and Foundation awarded $ 436,587 to 45 organizations , funding programs in 20 states plus the District of Columbia . The grantees include organizations in large metropolitan areas such as Boston , Chicago , Los Angeles , Miami , New Orleans , New York , Philadelphia , and San Diego , as well as in smaller cities such as Baltimore , Burlington VT , Cincinnati , Denver , Flint MI , Mobile , Nashville , Salt Lake City , and Tucson . The awards include grants to six new grantees that have not previously received a grant from the Foundation . A full list of our 2022 grantees is on page 8-9 . The grantees
will use our funds to assist with volunteer trainings , pro se clinics , self help desks , and technology or equipment , often to assist in remote and in-person communications with clients and volunteers . Many of the grantees have partnered with local bar associations or volunteer bankruptcy professionals to leverage their resources and maximize their reach .
Our grantees will also use grant funds to leverage the reach of their programs , including :
• Campbell University ’ s Pro Bono Law Clinic in North Carolina receives referrals from legal services , private attorneys , bankruptcy trustees , as well as the court when a person ’ s pro se efforts appear to affect the proper administration of justice . Students in the clinic counsel clients , gather information , and prepare the documents to prepare and prosecute Chapter 7 , 11 and 13 cases .
• Dade Legal Aid – Put Something Back will provide and expand access to justice to low-income individuals throughout Miami- Dade County facing bankruptcy assistance . They will conduct outreach to the most vulnerable , diverse , hard to reach groups in the community since there is still a great need for information to educate and inform individuals of their rights and options . With the assistance of this grant , they will be able to provide crucial information via virtual clinics and podcasts at different courthouses throughout the county ; and recruit and train new attorneys to help with
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