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Oakland County Bar Foundation Raises $281,650 to Support Legal Aid and Programs at 18th Annual Signature Event
Oakland County Bar Foundation raised $281,650 through its annual Signature Event to support Oakland County legal aid and education programs.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — The Oakland County Bar Foundation (“Bar Foundation”), a nonprofit organization serving the citizens of Oakland County and the legal profession, raised more than $281,000 through its 18th Annual Signature Event to help support Oakland County-based legal aid and education programs. More than 400 individuals from the local legal community attended the event, held on April 28 at Oakland Hills Country Club.
“The support we receive from the local community, including our sponsors and donors, is essential to sustaining our grant program year after year,” said Bar Foundation President Kaveh Kashef. “As we carry out our mission of funding and promoting organizations that provide access to affordable legal services and education, we acknowledge the generosity of those who assist us in continuing to fund these valuable programs for people in Oakland County and throughout Southeast Michigan.”
With $220,000 raised from sponsorship activity and an additional $61,650 in ticket sales and donations, the event raised a grand total of $281,650.
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Since 2002, the Bar Foundation has contributed more than $2 million to legal assistance and education programs. Proceeds from events have funded grants to such worthy organizations as the CASA program (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) of CARE House, JARC, Michigan Center for Civic Education, Troy Historical Society, UDM Immigration Law Clinic and more. The deadline for grant application submissions for the 2016-17 fiscal year is May 22. 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.
