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  • Call your gift in to LAW Fund during business hours at (206) 623-5261

 

LAW Fund has three funding priorities to strengthen civil equal justice in Washington:

 

  • The Campaign for Equal Justice (The Campaign): The Campaign is the backbone of LAW Fund's fundraising efforts. The Campaign is a unified statewide annual fundraising effort to raise undesignated contributions that provide the year-in and year-out program support for civil legal aid providers throughout the state. These fungible donations from individuals, law firms, corporations and organizations are highly prized due to their flexibility of use, which allows for funds to be directed to the areas of greatest need, as outlined in the Access to Justice Board's Plan for the Delivery of Civil Legal Services to Low Income Persons in Washington State (“State Plan”), a living document which guides the allocation of funds in the most equitable manner possible.
  • The Laurel Rubin Farm Worker Justice Project: LAW Fund's solitary restricted, annually-supported fund, honors the memory of Laurel Rubin, a Northwest Justice Project attorney who died tragically while traveling to meet with farmworker clients in 1998. The Fund supports ten to twelve week summer internships providing law students the opportunity to work for farm workers' rights in Washington State. Laurel Rubin interns work under the supervision of legal aid services attorneys.

 

  • The Endowment for Equal Justice Fund: Established in 1998, the Endowment for Equal Justice seeks to provide a base of support for legal services in perpetuity to relieve civil legal aid programs from dependence upon unpredictable and inadequate levels of funding. Gifts to the endowment are invested to grow over time. To date, the Endowment exceeds $2.4 million thanks to leadership gifts from Seattle law firm Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Lawrence True and Linda Brown Foundation, and the Alice and Russell True Foundation. Once the goal of $10 million is reached, funds will be disbursed to legal aid providers statewide. The long-range, aspirational goal for the endowment is $200 million. To learn more about the Endowment for Equal Justice, or to make a contribution, please contact Karen Falkingham, Director of LAW Fund, at (206) 623-5261.


Ways to Donate: 

Making a Contribution now: Credit card contributions may be made through this site on our secure server by following the instructions above, by calling in your gift to LAW Fund at 206.623.5261, or by mailing your credit card or check contribution to LAW Fund & The Campaign for Equal Justice, 1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1335, Seattle, WA 98101-2509.

 

Making a Pledge: Many donors choose to pledge their annual gift and pay the pledge incrementally throughout the year on a payment schedule of their choice. Simply indicate the desired timetable on the pledge or contribution form and note if you would like LAW Fund to automatically charge your credit card, or if you will be paying periodically via check.

Workplace Giving:

Contribute to the Campaign for Equal Justice through your workplace giving program. Your company's payroll deduction giving program is a convenient and efficient way to make your charitable decisions while participating in your workplace campaign.

 

Simply write-in LAW Fund or The Campaign for Equal Justice on your giving form. City, County, State and University of Washington employees will also need the following information:

 

LAW Fund & The Campaign for Equal Justice
Tax I.D. 94-3131284
1325 Fourth Avenue, Ste. 1335
Seattle , WA 98101
(206) 623-5261

Matching Gifts:

Many companies support employees' charitable interests by offering matching gift programs. You may be able to double or even triple your gift to LAW Fund by taking advantage of matching gifts from either your or your spouse's employer. Companies with matching gift programs will supply employees with matching gift forms upon request (usually supplied through the Human Resources department) to fill out and send along with your gift or pledge payment.

Gifts of Securities:

Gifts of stocks and bonds are easy to complete, qualify you for a charitable income tax deduction and you will avoid paying capital gains tax on the transfer.

 

For stock gifts to LAW Fund/The Campaign for Equal Justice, The Laurel Rubin Farm Worker Justice Project or the Endowment for Equal Justice when securities are held by your broker or bank:

 

1) Prior to initiating your gift, please call Karen Falkingham, Director of Development at LAW Fund. LAW Fund needs advance notice of transfers in order to set them up with our bank and to acknowledge your gift properly and in a timely manner.

 

2) Notify your broker that you want to make a gift of stocks or bonds to LAW Fund and instruct your broker to transfer the securities, if DTC-eligible, to LAW Fund's account with our bank, USB in Seattle. Contact us if you would like to see a sample authorization letter to your broker.

Your broker will need the following information:

 

USB, contact person: Robin Goodman

Phone # (206) 447-2468

DTC number: 0221

Credit to: LAW Fund, Account # JN70339-10

The tax identification number of LAW Fund is 94-3131284

Planned Giving:

The causes we choose to support financially reflect our most deeply held values learned over the course of a lifetime. Incorporating your philanthropic interests into your estate plans can be a creative and satisfying way to achieve your and your family's financial goals while making a legacy contribution to access to justice for all Washingtonians.

 

The Endowment for Equal Justice (EEJ) Planned Giving Society

Join The EEJ Planned Giving Society, our way of recognizing those who have generously included access to justice in their estate plans.

 

Bequests

Retain control of your assets for as long as you live and leave a lasting legacy in support of the Endowment for Equal Justice.

 

Charitable Lead Trusts

Transfer assets to your heirs at a reduced gift and estate tax cost, while you make gifts to The Endowment for Equal Justice.

 

Retirement Plans

Accomplish more with these assets by designating them to The Endowment for Equal Justice. If left to non-charitable heirs (other than your spouse), retirement plan assets are subject to income and estate taxes, leaving only a small percentage for your heirs.

 

Life Insurance

Name The Endowment for Equal Justice the owner and beneficiary of an insurance policy and you will ensure a significant gift to the Endowment for Equal Justice at your death and be entitled to a current charitable income tax deduction as well.

 

Real Estate

Make a gift of real property outright to the Endowment for Equal Justice, fund a life income arrangement with it, or even donate it and retain the right to live in it for your lifetime. Each gift qualifies for an income tax deduction.

                             For more information, please contact:
LAW Fund and The Campaign for Equal Justice
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1335
Seattle, WA  98101-2509
206.623.5261
justice@legalaidforwafund.org