Our Charitable Giving Programs advance three of our bar association's founding purposes:
(1) To acquire, hold, and dispose of real, personal, or intangible property of any kind or character whatsoever in furtherance of [the Bar Association's] purposes... (e.g. "create an endowment fund");
(2) To take such actions to...promote...or cooperate with such other charitable or civil organizations as are or will be engaged in activities associated with, or complementary to, the functioning of the judicial system... (e.g. the "Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation"); and
(3) To encourage the delivery of legal services free of charge or at low cost to those members of the general public who cannot afford access to justice ("by awarding grants").
On line. Click this link: https://www.gtrcf.org/give/our-funds.html/69/
By Check. Mail your check to the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, 223 Lake Ave. Suite B, Traverse City, MI 49684, and write "GTLA Bar Association Endowment" in the memo line. Questions? Call 231.935.4066.
Estate Planning. Consider asking your estate planning attorney to include the GTLA Bar Association Endowment as part of your plan for charitable giving.
The Bar Association's endowment is administered by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation.
Recent Grant Awards:
Any person can submit a request for a grant for their organization. Grant funds must advance the bar's purpose to encourage the delivery of legal services free of charge or at low cost to those members of the general public who cannot afford access to justice.
Tell us in writing how your organization will advance the bar's purpose to encourage the delivery of legal services free of charge or at low cost to those members of the general public who cannot afford access to justice.
Requests for grants should be e-mailed to the GTLABA Charitable Giving Committee c/o GTLA Administrator at admin@gtlaba.org.