CELEBRATING OVER A DECADE OF CHARITABLE GIVING

The Fairfield County Bar Foundation, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and received its 501(c)(3) charitable organization status in 2008.  The Foundation was founded by current Foundation Board members, Judge Heller, Judge Sommer, Dan Fox, Amina Ahmad,  Megan Baroni, Larry Reilly, Deborah Cannavino and other former Board members.  The Foundation’s mission is to help organizations dedicated to improving access to justice for those in the community who have been impacted by poverty, abuse, and discrimination by providing grants, educational programs and legal services.  

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In addition, the Foundation has sponsored a number of seminars to local lawyers, including charitable foundations, training lawyers to assist in pro bono foreclosures, veteran’s rights, eldercare legal and practical issues.  It has also provided information and services to the Bar Association members through programs such as the Global Entry event.  This year, it also co-sponsored an event honoring former Chief Justice Rogers and current Chief Justice Richard Robinson, both of whom practiced in Fairfield County.