Texas Bar Foundation

Thank you to our 2024-2025 District 17 Nominating Chairs, Alejandro Acosta and Daniel H. Hernandez! The leadership and support of our District Nominating Chairs helps the Foundation achieve our goals and further our mission. We are so grateful! Fellows, if you have a colleague in mind who would make a great addition, connect with your District Nominating Chair. For more information, please visit txbf.org

The December 2024 Texas Bar Foundation Newsletter is now available! Discover insights from our grant recipients, important upcoming deadlines and receptions, as well as recent accomplishments. Explore the latest updates today! To read the Newsletter visit the link: https://lnkd.in/gRrE3a5H

The Deadline is Approaching—Submit Your Grant Application Today! The application deadline for grants is January 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time. Late submissions will not be accepted. For details about how to apply, including the process and guidelines, please visit our website https://lnkd.in/gb--ECnt If you have any questions, contact Amy Weir at [email protected] or call 512-480-8000.

Do you know an attorney or judge making a big impact? The 2025 Texas Bar Foundation Award nominations deadline is just a month away—January 15, 2025. Don’t miss the chance to spotlight their work and honor excellence in the legal community!   Visit txbf.org/nominate for details and submit your nomination today! Award recipients will be celebrated at the Annual Dinner on Friday, June 20, 2025, in San Antonio.

Give the Perfect Holiday Gift: Consider making an honor donation to the Texas Bar Foundation! The Texas Bar Foundation is privileged to receive honor gifts presented as a remembrance of a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion or given in honor of a loved one, mentor, or colleague. These generous gifts help fund charitable programs throughout the state. To make an honor or memorial donation visit www.txbf.org!

Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) has received a $15,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation, which will fund vital immigration representation services for children in foster care across Dallas County. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $28 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Bar Foundation is the nation’s largest charitably funded bar foundation. This funding will allow the organization to offer free legal services to minors in state custody who face significant barriers to obtaining permanent immigration status, a critical step in their adoption process. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02YqSp_0 #CCDallas

Thank you to our 2024-2025 District 16 Nominating Chairs, Associate Dean Wendy A. Humphrey, and Roger A. Key! The leadership and support of our District Nominating Chairs helps the Foundation achieve our goals and further our mission. We are so grateful! Fellows, if you have a colleague in mind who would make a great addition, connect with your District Nominating Chair. For more information, please visit txbf.org

Celebrating Our Board of Trustees We are ecstatic to showcase Mike Micallef a distinguished trustee whose contributions are vital to our work. We asked Mike to share his thoughts on his involvement with the Foundation and what drives his commitment to its mission. Thank you, Mike!

With so much gratitude, we are excited to announce that we have been selected by The Texas Bar Foundation as a 2024 Grant Recipient! The Texas Bar Foundation joins us in recognizing the increasing need for Supervised Visitation and Monitored Exchange services in Bexar County; through this grant, they will help us continue to fund this vital program, which his have a positive impact on so many families. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $28 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Bar Foundation is the nation's largest charitably-funded bar foundation. We are so thankful for the members of the State Bar of Texas - for believing in our mission, their generosity and commitment to keeping children and families safe and free from violence.

The YMCA of Greater San Antonio is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. This grant will support the implementation of the Empowering Future Leaders Through Youth & Government program, a national #YMCA initiative designed to educate and inspire youth through hands-on experiences with #government and #civicengagement. 🌟 The YMCA Texas Youth and Government program provides students a unique opportunity to participate in pre-conference meetings, training, and a statewide conference where they debate solutions to pressing community issues. The #grant #funding will specifically assist students with District and State conference registration fees, ensuring greater accessibility for all participants. Many program participants come from low-income, urban, and predominantly minority communities in #SanAntonio. These students often become the first in their families to graduate high school or attend college. The program also emphasizes developing critical #lifeskills such as #publicspeaking, #criticalthinking, and #leadership. 👩⚖️ Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $28 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Bar Foundation is the nation's largest charitably-funded bar foundation. Thank you, Texas Bar Foundation! 💫