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SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES LEADERSHIP, RAISES FUNDS AT THE 26th ANNUAL “AN EVENING IN LA JOLLA” BENEFIT

Media Contact: Stephen Gamboa for San Diego County Bar Foundation (619) 231-7015 / info@sdcbf.org SAN DIEGO (November 14, 2023) – The San Diego County Bar Foundation brought together the San Diego legal community’s finest at its 26th annual “An Evening in La Jolla” benefit, raising more than $225,000 to help support non-profits that champion access to justice. “We ask so much of our board members, it is always wonderful to be able to recognize their dedication and invested time to the County Bar Foundation and its mission,” said Deborah Dixon, current ...

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San Diego County Bar Foundation Awards $448,500 to 24 local Non-Profit Organizations

LEAD: The San Diego County Bar Foundation (SDCBF) awarded $448,500.00 to 24 local nonprofit organizations in its ongoing mission to increase access to justice across San Diego County. These grants reflect the Foundation’s decades-long dedication to providing legal services, public awareness education, and improvements to the region’s justice and court system. BACKGROUND: Since the Foundation was formed in 1979, it has distributed over $5 million to more than 50 nonprofit organizations providing services to underserved populations within San Diego County. QUOTE: ...

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25th Annual “Evening in La Jolla” – La Jolla Light

Members of the San Diego-area legal community gathered at the Scripps Seaside Forum at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the 25th annual “Evening in La Jolla” to benefit the San Diego County Bar Foundation... CLICK HERE to view La Jolla Light's article on this year's 25th Annual An Evening in La Jolla! www.lajollalight.com/news/story/2022-10-02/photo-gallery-san-diego-county-bar-foundation-holds-court-at-25th-evening-in-la-jolla-fundraiser   Want to see more photos from this year's gala? CLICK HERE to view them on our event page   ...

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Congratulations to the SDCBA 2022 Service Award Winners

The San Diego County Bar Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Service Awards. These annual awards celebrate the contributions and commitment of distinguished individuals and organizations serving both the San Diego legal community and the public. Award winners will be recognized at the SDCBA's Annual Awards Ceremony & Celebration of Community Service on May 20 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Save the date! Registration details coming soon. See the press release announcing the 2022 Service Award winners here » See a list of past award ...

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION 2022 Distinguished Lawyer Memorial

-CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION- SAVE THE DATE The 2022 Distinguished Lawyer Memorial Reception will honor the 2022 honorees who have demonstrated superior legal skills, high ethical standards and service to their community. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022 5:30pm to 7:30pm University Club Atop Symphony Towers 750 B Street, 34th Floor San Diego, CA 92101 No Cost to Attend   Donations to the SDCBF are encouraged - Donate Today! Suggested Donation Amount: $50- Space is Limited   Media Contact: Randall Van Ornam for San Diego County Bar Foundati...

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION 2021 GRANT AWARDS

ALMOST $400,000 TO 26 LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Media Contact: Marcel Bourdase for San Diego County Bar Foundation (619) 573-7224 / info@sdcbf.org SAN DIEGO (January 5, 2022) – In a testament to its ongoing mission to increase access to justice across San Diego County, the San Diego County Bar Foundation announced today that it has awarded $393,500 to 26 local nonprofit organizations. The latest grants reflect the Foundation’s most recent infusion of resources into some of San Diego County’s most underserved populations and underscores the Foundation’s ...

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION 2022 PRESIDENT SHOWCASE

Media Contact: Randall Van Ornam for San Diego County Bar Foundation (619) 231-7015 / info@sdcbf.org

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ELJ SUCCESS

Media Contact: Randall Van Ornam for San Diego County Bar Foundation (619) 231-7015 / info@sdcbf.org

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION ACCEPTING INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND GENERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS

Media Contact:Adrianne Davis for San Diego County Bar Foundation(619) 573-7224 / info@sdcbf.org SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2021) – The San Diego County Bar Foundation (SDCBF) is currently accepting grant applications for the Indigent Criminal Defense Fund and the General Grant Fund. Aligning with Foundation’s mission and purpose, grants are awarded to non-profit legal-aid and public interest organizations that offer legal services and promote the understanding of the legal system with funds used to assist indigent criminal defense, immigrants and asylum seekers, ...

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION’S 24TH ANNUAL “AN EVENING IN LA JOLLA” IS BACK AT ICONIC LA VALENCIA HOTEL

Media Contact:Adrianne Davis for San Diego County Bar Foundation(619) 573-7224 / info@sdcbf.org SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2021) – The San Diego County Bar Foundation (SDCBF) has announced that the 24th Annual “An Evening in La Jolla” is returning to an in-person event at the beautiful oceanside grounds of the iconic La Valencia hotel this September 25, 2021. This popular outdoor event is not one to miss for the San Diego legal community. An Evening in La Jolla (ELJ) is the San Diego legal community’s signature benefit that raises funds to ensure that ...

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