Letter from Executive Director

Can you believe that we are already half-way through 2009?  Given the challenges of this year, many of you are probably happy that we're over the hump.  Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta is busier than ever, helping nonprofits address those challenges and get through these tough times.  

For the first six months of 2009, the number of pro bono matters and the number of volunteer attorneys doubled over the same period last year.  In January, we started tracking the number of hours donated by our volunteer attorneys.  Year to date, our volunteers have donated almost 3500 hours of their time to help nonprofits.  That translates to over $1,000,000 in free legal services in just six months! 

Our 1000th Legal Matter

From Left to Right: George Sewell, Harvey Anderson and Robyn Miller.

When Harvey Anderson of Home Repair Ministries signed up to participate in a free “Nonprofit Legal Check-up” with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBPA), he had no idea of the wealth of legal information and advice he was about to receive. 

Read more: Our 1000th Legal Matter

Client Profile: Second Wind Dreams

Paula Deen fulfills the dream request of 88 year old Eveline Kelly.

What do President Barack Obama, Paula Deen, Ernest Borgnine, and Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts have in common?  All have participated in fulfilling the dream of an elderly person through Second Wind Dreams.  In the past twelve years, Second Wind Dreams has built an award-winning program which trains eldercare communities nationwide on how to raise the resources to make residents’ dreams come true. 

Read more: Client Profile: Second Wind Dreams