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ABA Giving Day will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Coordinated by the ABA Fund for Justice in Education, Giving Day is a “fundraising extravaganza” to support the outstanding work of the association’s law-related public service, policy, education programs, including the Commission on Law and Aging (COLA). All ABA Giving Day donations are tax-deductible and 100% of donations go to the program of your choice.
ABA Giving Day provides us with an opportunity to shine a bright light on the important work that we are doing. For example, last year the Commission produced and provided more than three dozen programs to over 10,000 participants on topics including less restrictive alternatives to guardianship, abuse prevention, dementia and legal ethics, representing clients with diminished capacity, and many more.
Contributions made this year will also support training and resources for attorneys, judges, and consumers to better prevent and address adult abuse, including a new handbook for practitioners highlighting the various types of abuse, criminal and civil responses, and the services available to victims.
ABA Giving Day further helps the Commission to provide free resources and publications for lawyers, practitioners, and the public, including:
- Bifocal, the Commission's bi-monthly journal, providing timely, valuable legal resources pertaining to older persons generated through the joint efforts of public and private bar groups and the aging network; and
- Advocates of Aging, the Commission’s monthly podcast, with interviews and stories on topics related to law and aging, including best practice tips for professionals and career advice.