Your $45 charitable donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law and supports law-related projects by local non-profits. As an LBF supporter, you will,

• Impact the community through collective gifts.
• Receive updates on grant opportunities and awards.
• Receive recognition in print and online publications.

Benefits of Sustaining Members include:

• One free hour conference room rental at the LBA.
• Printed copy of the 2025 pictorial roster (exclusive to Sustaining Members).
• Free limited-time access to our new enhanced member profiles in our public directory.
• Additional 10% discount on CLE (exclude cosponsored events).
• Recognition in LBA print and online publications.

The 2025-26 school year starts on August 7! Help us support local children in need through our Back to School project. As the needs for classroom supplies change and often the teachers need specific items, we are asking for monetary donations this year. The total amount raised will be evenly distributed between the following schools: Atkinson, Frayser, King, Rutherford, Semple and West End School.

Donation Levels:

• The Pencil Pal - $15
  • Helps cover the cost of fundamental writing tools for a student.
• The Glue Guru - $25
  • Provides essential supplies for creative projects and classroom activities.
• The Backpack Buddy - $35
  • Equips a student with a new backpack, ready to carry their learning tools.
• The Apple of Our Eye - Other Amount
  • Any amount you choose will directly support our mission to ensure every student has what they need to thrive this school year.

Donations are tax deductible. Checks should be made payable to the Louisville Bar Center and mailed to: 600 W. Main St., Ste. 110, Louisville, KY 40202.

In honor of our 125th anniversary, we are aiming for 125 donations - though we'd be thrilled to exceed that goal with your support!

We have worked directly with the Family Resource Centers in the above schools to match children with necessary supplies. This process ensures that all donations reach students and families with the greatest needs.

The donation deadline is Friday, August 31. Questions?? Contact Marisa Motley.

Please note: due to processing fees, the minimum donation is $15.

This is a one-time donation.

Unrestricted gifts to the Foundation support the charitable work of the Foundation and allow the board of trustees to make strategic investments in community needs through its annual grant process or through other special initiatives. The Foundation welcomes gifts from individuals, corporations, law firms, and others to advance its mission.

You can be part of LBA history by making an individual contribution to the Bar Center renovation project. Below are our suggested giving levels, or you can fill in a contribution amount of your choice. You can also elect to make your donation over time, simply contact Kristen Miller to find out how.

Donor Levels:

$250 Contributing Colleague

$500 Main St. Mainiac

$1,250 Anniversary Advocate (in honor of the LBA's upcoming 125th Anniversary)

$2,500 Bar Booster

$5,000 Center Supporter

$10,000 Historic Hero

Donors can pay their gift all at once or stretched over a term of three years. Payments are accepted by check, ACH or credit card. All donations are tax-deductible.

The LBA is turning 125!

Want to help celebrate our 125th birthday? Make a $125 donation today.

The raffle will benefit the Louisville Bar Foundation which funds projects providing legal service to the poor, law-related public education, improvement of the judiciary and legal profession and citizen access to the justice system.

Unrestricted gifts to the Foundation support the charitable work of the Foundation and allow the board of trustees to make strategic investments in community needs through its annual grant process or through other special initiatives. The Foundation welcomes gifts from individuals, corporations, law firms, and others to advance its mission.