“A few hours of pro bono work can be life changing. All you need is a willingness to get involved and GRBF will provide the tools to help you be successful.
There is nothing more rewarding than helping a family remain in their home.”
“(Pro bono service) is one of the best ways to feel connected to the legal community and learn new skills.”
“It’s important to get a worldly perspective… and you can get that through pro bono opportunities.”
“Without help from these awesome [pro bono] attorneys, I’m not sure we would have been able to raise enough money to afford the fees...to secure these services to establish this foundation. We are forever grateful that these talented and kind attorneys decided to “JumP In” to help us positively impact families affected by Autism, Special Needs and unique circumstances.”
“Very easy. It all worked out really well. We talked about organizing these documents for years but never did it, so I really appreciate that we had so much support to help us through the process and do it at no cost.”
“Like all nonprofits, ours is a partnership with citizens and organizations who want to make our community stronger by helping those less fortunate than we are. The support provided by the Pro Bono Clearinghouse makes it possible for us to increase direct care and education to the many children we serve. Thank you for your tremendous gift!”
“We have been quite fortunate to receive the outstanding assistance of volunteers with the Clearinghouse, without whose assistance we would have been forced to divert resources from other objectives. Every volunteer from the clearinghouse has not only provided the necessary assistance, but each has gone beyond to ensure that all needs and concerns are met.”
“It’s really important to understand the issues of the people that you are helping. It gives you the opportunity to be compassionate and to see in real time how you are changing people’s lives.
When you are underwater and you are facing homelessness, it is the biggest relief to have assistance, and I know that at a personal level. I know what that feels like. Getting to deliver that news and getting to facilitate that process is really important to me.”
“It was a very fulfilling moment for me to serve in this capacity. I could tell the tenant felt a sense of relief and appreciation after learning about EDP and the resources available to help her overcome her hardship...This experience also opened my eyes and heart to a new cause of action: preventing evictions. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of this remarkable effort."
“It was wonderful! Had been something I needed to get done for years and just kept putting off... Thank you!”
“This was very great and helped us get our affairs in order. Thank you so much!”
“Very easy. It all worked out really well. We talked about organizing these documents for years but never did it, so I really appreciate that we had so much support to help us through the process and do it at no cost.”