Ingham County Bar Association

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. Donate here

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.

Who Benefits?

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
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ingham County
Thomas M. Cooley Law School - Service to Soldiers Program
Ingham County Bar Association - Law Day Essay Contest
and many more!!!

Grant Applications

New projects that meet the mission and goals of the Ingham County Bar Foundation are considered each year.

The Foundation will accept applications for 2013 funding grants on August 1, 2013 with the deadline for applications of August 31, 2013. All grant applications must be submitted electronically; complete information is contained in the documents available for download below.

Please click here for a pdf version of the Foundation's Grant Guidelines & Application.

Questions regarding the grant application process should be directed to lawry@icb-foundation.org . Please allow up to three business days for replies. Notification in writing by December 31, 2013.

Ingham County Bar Foundation 9 Annual Memorial Golf Classic:

Monday, June 10, 2013
Country Club of Lansing
2200 Moores River Drive
Lansing, Michigan

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration and Lunch

1:00 p.m. Shot Gun Start

5:00 p.m. Program/Awards Reception

Download Registration Form

Interested in sponsoring the
Ingham County Bar Foundation 9th Annual Memorial Golf Classic

All sponsors will receive recognition in marketing before and after the event, and in the E-
newsletter.

General Hole Sponsor $100

Donate Prize

Corporate Sponsorship $500.00 Name in on-site program and Hole Sponsor

Download Sponsorship Form

Board of Directors of the Ingham County Bar Foundation:

Suasan L. LeDuc, President
sldapa@yahoo.com

David M. Lick, Vice President
dlick@fosterswift.com

Nan E. Casey, Secretary
ncasey@necplc.com

Tomas E. Woods, Treasurer
tewoods@earthlink.net

Michael E. Cavanaugh
mcavanaugh@fraserlawfirm.com

Shauna L. Dunnings
shaunad@ingham.org

James F. Graves
jimgraves@sinasdramis.com

Max R. Hoffman, Jr.
hoffmanm@butzel.com

Lee B. Reimann