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The Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado promotes equal access to justice by raising funds to provide civil legal services for low-income people in the state of Colorado. The money raised by the Foundation goes to Colorado Legal Services.
Colorado Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low-income Coloradans through a net work of 15 offices located throughout the state. A person is eligible for assistance with few exceptions when his or her income is less that 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. In 2006, this was $12,250 a year for a single individual and $25,000 a year for a family of four. Priority is given to individuals and families who have critical legal problems affecting their most basic needs, including food, shelter, utilities, personal safety, and medical care.
The Legal Aid Foundation raises funds primarily through it annual Campaign for Justice. For the last few years, this annual Campaign has raised over $1 million for legal aid. Crucial to the Foundation's success each year is strong law firm giving, with many firms, large and small, giving at the Foundation's target-giving level, which for the last five years has been $300 per lawyer in the firm.
The Legal Aid Foundation also maintains an Endowment Fund, for those who would like to help ensure "justice for all" in the future.
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14th Annual Legal Aid Foundation Wine Tasting
The Denver Bar Association Young Lawyers Division will be hosting a wine tasting to help raise money for the Legal Aid Foundation. The event is Thursday, July 17, from 5:30
-  8:30 p.m., at Mattie's, 1946 Market. Not only will there be an appealing sampling of wines, but live music from the Clam Daddys, appetizers to complement the wine, a silent auction, and a rooftop patio! The cost is $40 for general admission and $30 for Young Professionals, and tickets can be purchased online
(see above left). Please call Carol Waltz at (303) 863-9544 if you have questions, especially about parking arrangements in LoDo.
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