Columbus Bar Foundation

The Columbus Bar Foundation is the charitable arm of the Columbus legal community. Working together, we strive to increase access to justice, improve the administration of justice and promote excellence in legal education through scholarships and grants.

Every gift, large or small, makes a difference in the lives of the people of this community. The Foundation is a great place to create a memorial for a loved one, pursue your own philanthropic goals or leave a lasting legacy to this community.

February 4: Rock 'n Bowl 2012:

The Columbus Bar Foundation is once again the presenting sponsor for this fun annual event that benefits The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Reserve your lane today!

Recent News

50 Year Luncheon Held on September 20

The Annual Columbus Bar Foundation Luncheon honoring Columbus Bar members with fifty years of service was held on Tuesday, September 20 at the Athletic Club of Columbus.

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Foundation Thanks Stan Ross for Support of Law and Leadership Institute

Columbus Bar Foundation Trustee Stan Ross was honored by the Law and Leadership Institute for his generous financial support. Left to right: LLI President Carl S. Smallwood, Stan Ross and LLI Executive Director Hope Sharett.

2011 Columbus Bar Foundation Annual Meeting: June 14, 2011

Heather G. Sowald was sworn in as 2011-2012 Columbus Bar Foundation President at the Annual Meeting on June 14 (pictured above with Outgoing President Fordham Huffman).

Justice Yvette McGee Brown was presented with the President's Award, and Michael Mahoney was honored for his six years of service as Columbus Bar Foundation Counsel.

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Columbus Bar Foundation Gala 2011

The 2011 Columbus Bar Foundation and Association Gala took place on March 12, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The event was a huge success - thank you to all who joined us for this fantastic evening! Photos are now available on the CBA Facebook page.

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CBAA/CBF Fundraiser Tops $2,500

If you attended a Columbus Bar CLE program last December you may have purchased a raffle ticket giving you a chance to win "Alex" the giant St. Bernard. George Speaks (pictured at left) held the lucky ticket and, after a brief photo op, very generously donated "Alex" back to the Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit of the Columbus City Attorney's Office where he will live in the secure victim's waiting room used by more than 5,000 victims a year including many children.

The Columbus Bar Association Alliance and Columbus Bar Foundation raised nearly $2,700 from the raffle tickets and 100% of the money will go to purchase items to assist domestic violence victims including bus passes so they can attend necessary court proceedings and personal care kits for both adults and children to use when safety means not returning home to retrieve even a toothbrush.

Many thanks to everyone who purchased raffle tickets. It is not too late to donate and add to our total. Checks can be made payable to the Columbus Bar Foundation and delivered to the CBA with a note indicating the donation is for the CBAA/CBF Domestic Violence Fundraiser.

Foundation Celebrates 50 Year Attorneys

The Columbus Bar Foundation honored lawyers for 50 years of service to the bar and the community on September 21 at the Annual 50 Years Luncheon.

From left (back row): Columbus Bar President Hon. Stephen McIntosh, Edward F. Pelteson, Columbus Bar Past President Hon. Charles R. Petree, William M. Lane, Hon. Andy Douglas, A. C. Strip, Rick E. Marsh, Bradley Hummel, Foundation President Ford Huffman. From left (front row): Robert H. Albert, Thomas S. Erlenbach, James P. Kennedy, and Robert C. Kiger.

NEW! Video clips from 50 Year Luncheon