General News

2024 Impact Report: Our Year in Review

The SC Bar Foundation is excited to share our Impact Report from 2024....

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Empowering the Underserved – One Pro Bono Case at a Time

This November, the SC Bar Foundation is proud to be featured in SC Lawyer Magazine, showcasing the impactful work of legal professionals who are committed to serving their communities. These individuals are making a meaningful difference through pro bono efforts, embodying the Foundation’s mission of promoting justice and access for......

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A Night of Impact: Recapping the 2024 Charleston Cocktails in the Courtyard

On October 8th, 2024, the SC Bar Foundation hosted the fifth annual Charleston “Cocktails in the Courtyard,” bringing together community leaders, supporters, and legal professionals to celebrate and raise funds for a worthy cause. This year’s event raised an impressive $33,308, helping to support the Foundation’s mission of advancing justice......

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Susan Dunn receives DuRant Award from SC Bar Foundation

Susan Dunn, longtime legal director of ACLU of South Carolina, is the 2024 DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award recipient for meritorious service to the law and community. The South Carolina Bar Foundation announced the honor at the recent annual Bar Convention in Charleston. “Ms. Dunn has had a long and......

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Sydney Gardner joins SC Bar Foundation as director of finance & development

The South Carolina Bar Foundation is pleased to welcome Sydney Gardner as its new director of finance & development. It’s a new position at the Foundation, combining responsibility for both raising funds and managing them, according to Executive Director Olivia S. Jones. “I’m excited about this dual role,” she said.......

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The South Carolina Bar Foundation Announces the Winner of the 2020 DuRant Award

Columbia, SC | January 5, 2021 – The South Carolina Bar Foundation is proud to announce that David M. Beasley, executive director of the UN World Food Programme, is the recipient of the 2020 DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award. The award was presented to Governor Beasley in a small ceremony Jan.......

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The SC Bar Foundation Receives Overwhelming Support in #givingtuesday 2020 Day of Giving

COLUMBIA, S.C. | December 4, 2020 The Tuesday following Thanksgiving, is a global day of giving known as GivingTuesday. The South Carolina Bar Foundation participated for the fifth consecutive year, and at a time more crucial than most. With the COVID-19 pandemic, and the canceling of many events, including our......

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