Foundation Highlights:

Welcome to the website of the Foundation of the Monroe County Bar. Founded in 1951, the Foundation is the charitable face of the Monroe County Bar Association, with a mission of supporting the charitable, educational, civic and humane purposes of the MCBA and its Center for Education.

Historically, the Foundation has supported member activities and capital costs and initiatives supporting the Association as well as investing in community based projects that enhance the community of Monroe County. The Foundation has long supported civil legal services to the poor including Empire Justice, Volunteer Legal Services Project, Legal Aide, MCLAC. 

The Foundation has been a continuing supporter of the Sydney Rubin Mock Trial Competition, the Dialogue on Freedom, the People's Law School and other worthy programs. The Foundation, along with the Association, helped found the Pre-trial Services Corporation. Most recently, the Foundation has supported the DEAFund and Minority Clerkship initiatives of the MCBA.

The Foundation is currently conducting its annual Raise the Bar! fundraising campaign. As a result of attorney contributions to last year's annual campaign, the Foundation was able to fund a number of worthwhile programs and initiatives. To review those programs and initiatives, please click here.

Thank you for your continued support.

Don H. Twietmeyer, Esq.
President, Foundation of the Monroe County Bar