Founded in 1995, the Orange County Bar Association Charitable Fund is the philanthropic arm of the Orange County Bar Association (“OCBA”). The Charitable Fund is dedicated to bettering the Orange County community and legal profession by facilitating equal access to justice. Through its annual grant giving program, the OCBA Charitable Fund proudly supports the Veterans Legal Institute in its mission to provide services to veterans facing a number of legal issues. Additionally, over the last decade, the Charitable Fund has provided over $1.2 million in grants to law-related charities in Orange County. These grants have increased public access to critically needed services, including domestic violence related advocacy programs, legal services for low-income residents of Orange County and foster youth, diversity pipe-line efforts, and assistance for homeless residents. Additional projects have supported child abuse prevention, expanded access to legal education, and services for the immigrant community throughout Orange County.
“The OCBA Charitable Fund proudly supports an array of legal-related charities, from shelters for abused women and children, to assisting veterans and under-privileged youth. We are incredibly honored to have this work recognized in such a meaningful way on National Philanthropy Day.” – Michael Baroni, OCBACF President, 2018