Society of Saratoga
The Society of Saratoga publicly recognizes donors who are expanding their philanthropic commitment to the legal profession with a deferred legacy gift.
About the Fund
The Society of Saratoga was created in 1984 to enable members to carry on the tradition of public service that began in 1878 with the ABA's inception. Through planned gifts to the ABA Fund for Justice and Education, today's members are ensuring the ABA will continue the legal profession's commitment to justice, now and in the future.
Mary K. Ryan’s ABA Legacy – A Champion for Access to Justice
Mary Ryan was dedicated to the notion that the law should be available and work for everyone throughout her professional life. She worked hard for people who did not have the mental or physical ability to access the law and the courts. In recent years, she spent considerable time and effort trying to assist migrants seeking sanctuary in this country, particularly minors sent across the southern border on their own. She was active for many years on the ABA’s Commission on Immigration and co-chaired the association’s Working Group on Unaccompanied Minor Immigrants. Mary generously included a bequest to the ABA Fund for Justice and Education in her estate plan.
Be a Visionary for the Legal Community
Be publicly recognized as an ABA Society of Saratoga member with your bequest of $10,000 or more. Designate your donation to a specific ABA charitable program, if you wish. For information on how you may join the Society of Saratoga, contact the FJE today.