austinbar.org JUNE 2018 | VOLUME 27, NUMBER 5
Austin Bar Foundation Announces 2018 Grant Recipients $22,500 Awarded to Legal-Related Programs in Central Texas
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he Austin Bar Foundation recently announced its grant recipients for 2018. Five organizations working to provide legal-related services to members of the Central Texas community were awarded $22,500. The Foundation has given $161,098 worth of grants to date. These grants are made possible by the generosity of the Austin Bar Foundation Fellows and by funds raised at the Foun-
dation’s annual gala. Thank you to the Fellows and to all who contributed to the gala. Your pledges supported the following grants in 2018. American Gateways, $5,000. Advance Training for Immigration Lawyers: To further the professional development of American Gateways attorneys through training on advanced immigration issues. The funds will allow American Gateways to better serve the local Austin im-
These grants are made possible by the generosity of the Austin Bar Foundation Fellows and by funds raised at the Foundation’s annual gala. migrant community with the complex immigration legal issues they face, which, in turn, will preserve the fabric of Austin’s neighborhoods and enrich the community through their diversity. Austin Community Law Center, $5,000. Family Security Legal Clinics: To increase the number and frequency of free legal clinics held in collaboration with social workers at Austin Independent School District (AISD) campuses located in the Eastern crescent of Austin. These clinics are held for the
parents of school-aged children to improve the families’ security by helping them execute powers of attorney, advanced designations of guardianship, authorization for nonparent adult caregivers, and wills. The funding provided will allow them to hold more clinics, serve more families, and address an expanded set of needs important for financial security, such as enforcing child support orders and recovering apartment security deposits. continued on page 6