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.
Online Pledge
Click to submit your pledge online
Click to download a
pledge card 94KB 
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 2012 funding grants on August 1, 2010 with the deadline for applications of August 31, 2012. 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 October 31, 2012.
Ingham County Bar Foundation 8th Annual Memorial Golf Classic:
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
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 6:00 p.m. Program/Awards
To Register: Download Registration Form
To Sponsor a hole: Download Sponsorship Form
Board of Directors of the Ingham County Bar Foundation:
George Zulakis, President
gzulakis@bzpc.com
David M. Lick, Vice President
dlick@fosterswift.com
Nan E. Casey, Secretary
ncasey@necplc.com
Susan L. LeDuc, Treasurer
sldapa@yahoo.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
Webb A. Smith
wsmith@fosterswift.com
Thomas E. Woods
tewoods@earthlink.net
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