Foundation
The Ingham County Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in Michigan in 2002 as a vehicle for lawyers and other interested citizens to make charitable contributions for the tangible, meaningful benefit of the community.
Mission
The mission of the Ingham County Bar Foundation is to:
- Promote access to justice
- Expand the availability of legal services to the public at large
- Support local charitable organizations
- Promote continuing legal education
- Foster the honor and integrity of the profession of law
Foundation Membership
Any person may become a member of the Ingham County Bar Foundation by making a donation of at least $25 per year. Lifetime membership is achieved by donating $1,000 or more, either by way of one lump sum or cumulatively over the course of time. Members are entitled to voting rights and may choose to serve the Foundation through committee work.
How to Give
Donations of any amount, at any time, are accepted by the Foundation and are fully tax deductible.
Memorials are a lasting gift of support in memory of a friend, loved one, or colleague. Memorial contributions can be identified for a specific project, endowment, or made as an unrestricted gift.
Planned Gifts made through a Will or Trust allow you, your family, or your client to make a donation as part of an estate plan. The Foundation may accept gifts in any form, including personal property, securities, life insurance, remainder trusts, etc.
Please consult with your accountant or tax advisor regarding the benefits of making a gift based upon your particular circumstances.
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Who Benefits?
The Ingham County Bar Foundation (ICBF) recently awarded its 2006 grants totalling $6,250 to five local programs for their efforts to give members of the Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton county communities better access to the Michigan legal system. Grant recipients included the following:
·
ACORN Institute
will fund its Financial Literacy Resource Center providing key no-cost financial services, financial education, and
resource referrals to low-income Lansing families with the aim of building their financial
assets in the short-term and providing the tools to increase their economic
security in the long-term.
·
CASA of Ingham
County will continue its efforts to recruit and train volunteers to serve
abused and neglected children in the Ingham County foster care system. CASA
volunteers are appointed by the Court to advocate for the best interests of
children in the family court system.
·
EVE, Inc., is
continuing funding for its Domestic Violence Support Unit (DVSU) services
available to victims of domestic violence who reside in rural Ingham County. The DVSU provides access to
personal protection order assistance, advocacy and referral services for
victims and their children. The DVSU is
a collaboration of Eve, Inc., and the Ingham County Sheriff’s office. The Foundation’s funds will supplement
funding from the Mason
Area United Way and allow for an expansion of DVSU services for domestic violence
victims.
·
The Ingham
County Bar Association is continuing their annual Law Day Essay Contest for
middle school students in the tri-county area.
Students can participate in the writing contest with this year’s theme
of “Liberty Under Law: Empowering Youth,
Assuring Democracy”. The 2007 Law Day
theme and essay contest help assure that our youth are equipped with the
knowledge and skills necessary to effectively make their voices heard within
our democracy, now and in the future. Student winners receive U.S. Savings bonds
and recognition at a special event at the Michigan Supreme Court.
·
Legal Services
of South Central Michigan will continue to provide the public with relevant,
current information to assist them in making choices on legal issues impacting
their lives through readily available legal education, information, and
referral services at its Access to Justice Center in a centralized location at Veteran’s Memorial Courthouse in downtown
Lansing. The Center
strives to prevent and resolve legal disputes by providing reference to other
comprehensive community services such as mediation, social services, health
care, housing, abuse shelters, mental health, education, and more.
Other recipients of donations or grants from the Ingham County Bar Foundation in previous years include:
- The Greater Lansing Food Bank
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School 5K Race for Education
- City of Lansing Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Holiday Observance for Students
- H.O.P.E. Scholarship Program with the Lansing Police Department and Lansing Public Schools
- Elder Law of Michigan
- Highfields, Inc.
- Lansing State Journal - Newspapers in Education Program
- Ingham County Child Benefit Fund
- Dwight Rich Middle School's Emotionally & Mentally Impaired Educational Program
- Sister Cities - Voting Rights Act Commemorative Program
- Sister Cities - Brown v Board of Education Commemorative Program
- Ingham County Bar Association - Bench/Bar Conference
Grant Applications
New projects that meet the mission and goals of the Ingham County Bar Foundation are considered each year.
The Foundation is now accepting applications for 2007 funding grants. The deadline for applications is July 31, 2007.
Please click here for a copy of the Foundation's Grant Guidelines & Application.
Questions regarding the grant application process should be directed to Kristen Kemp, Executive Director, and 517-483-6414 or kkemp@inghambar.org . Please allow up to three business days for replies.
Board of Directors of the Ingham County Bar Foundation:
Lawrence P. Nolan, President
Boardmem15@aol.com
George Zulakis, Vice President
gzulakis@bzpc.com
Nan E. Casey, Treasurer
ncasey@fraserlawfirm.com
David M. Lick, Secretary
dmlick@loomislaw.com
Shauna L. Dunnings
shaunad@ingham.org
James F. Graves
jimgraves@sinasdramis.com
Max R. Hoffman, Jr.
hoffmanm@butzel.com
Peter S. Sheldon
psheldon@dickinsonwright.com
Kristin M. Smith
smithkm@michigan.gov
Webb A. Smith
wsmith@fosterswift.com
Everett A. Zack
Ev.zack@fosterzack.com
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