Pro Bono services are defined as:
"Pro Bono Publico" means providing or assisting to provide quality legal services in order to enhance access to justice for persons of limited means; charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental and educational organizations in matters that are designed primarily to address the legal needs of persons with limited means; or individuals, groups or organizations seeking to secure or protect civil rights, civil liberties or public rights.
Community Service is defined as:
“Community Service” is defined as volunteer activities that would not meet the definition of pro bono, as adopted by the delegates in Resolution 99F-4 and is further defined as unpaid services that are volunteered by individuals to benefit an organization, community, or its institutions that are provided through the direction of a non-profit organization as defined under the Internal Revenue Code. The definition focuses on volunteer services that improve the quality of life for community residents, or to solve particular problems related to their needs.
THANK YOU!
MPA would like to thank the following volunteers for their service and representation of MPA at the Henry Sibley High School Career Fair on May 11, 2010 and at the Feed My Starving Children packing event on June 26, 2010:
Jessica Sebeck Lugo (HSHS Career Fair); Wynne Chung (FMSC); Matthew Lee and fiancee Angie (FMSC); Lisa Nelson Thureen (FMSC); Laura Ross (FMSC); Lori Boris (FMSC); Stefanie Jacobs (FMSC); Fletcher Hirom (FMSC); Kawane Singleton (FMSC); Therese Miller (FMSC); Jean Slagel (FMSC); Karen Sanders (FMSC) and Marquis Graves (FMSC).
A special thank you to Lisa Nelson Thureen for photos of the MPA Community Service Event at Feed My Starving Children
CURRENT MPA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
September 2010
Please mark your calendars for the next MPA volunteer event at Feed My Starving Children. MPA will be joining the packing team at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan on September 18, 2010 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Space is limited, so please RSVP to probono@mnparalegals
ONGOING PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES
Wills For Heroes http://www2.mnbar.org/willsforheroes/index.asp
This project is designed to provide free legal services to prepare estate planning documents for Minnesota first responders (police officers, firefighters, paramedics, etc.).
Volunteer Lawyers Network www.volunteerlawyersnetwork.org
VLN is a volunteer based nonprofit providing free civil legal services to low income persons with legal clinics focusing on Family Law, Housing and General Civil, Conciliation, and Immigration Law.
Ongoing Community Service Opportunities:
Feed My Starving Children www.fmsc.org
This organization provides hand packed meals designed specifically for starving children. These meals are shipped to more than 60 countries around the world. Volunteer locations are in Brooklyn Park, Chanhassen and Eagan.
NFPA Military Paralegal Outreach Program http://www.paralegals.org/
This program provides support and comfort through care packages to our military counterparts serving overseas. These care packages include personal hygiene products, food, snacks, puzzles, books, magazines and games, and are sent bi-monthly.
Now, more than ever, we are needed!
Stay tuned for upcoming events!
Pamela Ramirez Graves
Pro Bono & Community Service Committee Chair
