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Who We Are
The GABWA Foundation, Inc. (Foundation), is the charitable umbrella for several
projects through which GABWA provides service to the Georgia community. The Foundation
was founded in 1983, and is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt entity.
What We Do
Scholarship - Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships to Georgia law
students to help defray the cost of their legal education, and in recognition of
their commitment to academic excellence and service to the community. In 2006, we
awarded $25,000 to five law students, and we hope to exceed this amount in 2007.
Project Endowment – We achieved the initial capitalization of our
endowment campaign in 2006, for a total of $20,000. We continue our fundraising
efforts so we may award scholarships using the interest earned.
Sister to Sister Mentoring Program – Through partnership with the Fulton
County Juvenile Court, volunteers work with at-risk girls to assist them in becoming
law-abiding, productive members of society.
Civil Pro Bono Project - In partnership with Aid to Children of Imprisoned
Mothers (AIM), volunteers provide services, including legal assistance, to incarcerated
women and their off spring.
Isabel Webster Gates Nursery at the Andrew and Walter Young YMCA – We hold
an annual raffle to raise funds toward the construction of the Isabel Webster Gates
Nursery at the Andrew and Walker Young YMCA in Atlanta, GA. Thus far, we have donated
$6,000 in the past two years. In 2006, we raffled a weekend at Chateau Elan.
How You Can Help
The Foundation relies upon volunteers to successfully operate its programs, and
there are several ways you may help: the Glitter Gala and Silent Auction needs fundraisers,
hostesses, planners and coordinators; the Sister 2 Sister program needs mentors;
the Civil Pro Bono Project is always in search of attorneys to aid incarcerated
mothers regarding parental rights and other family law issues; and we are need of
grant writers to secure funds to continue our work.
Contact Information
If you would like to volunteer on any of our projects, please contact email info@gabwa.org.
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