How You Can Help

Support is vital to The Missouri Bar Foundation’s ability to serve as a source of financial assistance to others. Through gifts, contributions, and donations of all sizes, the foundation continues its long tradition of support for outstanding projects.

Financial support for the foundation may be provided in many ways, including:

  • Membership in The Missouri Bar Foundation through The Fellows program
  • Designating your donation as a memorial to a member of the profession or to honor a deceased friend
  • Honoring a colleague on a special occasion with a donation in their name
  • Arranging a bequest to The Missouri Bar Foundation

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Foundation Fellows

A fellow of The Missouri Bar Foundation is a member of The Missouri Bar in good standing who has contributed to the foundation $1,000 in one payment or by a pledge to pay a minimum of $200 per year for five consecutive years and contributes as pledged. 

After completing the initial pledge of $1,000, a fellow’s continued support is optional; however, The Missouri Bar Foundation depends on donations to continue its mission of supporting and expanding law-related education and charitable programs in Missouri. These additional donation levels are opportunities for fellows to continue contributing to The Missouri Bar Foundation after completing their initial pledge. 

 

Life fellows

Life fellows are lawyers in good standing who have contributed a lifetime aggregate of $3,500-$4,999 to The Missouri Bar Foundation.

Advocate fellows

Advocate fellows are lawyers in good standing who have contributed a lifetime aggregate of $5,000-$9,999 to The Missouri Bar Foundation.

Champion fellows

Champion fellows are lawyers in good standing who have contributed a lifetime aggregate of $10,000-$24,999 to The Missouri Bar Foundation.

Pillar fellows

Pillar fellows are lawyers in good standing who have contributed a lifetime aggregate of $25,000 or more.


 

Donor levels for firms or organizations 

A law firm or organization that recognizes its commitment to the principles of The Missouri Bar Foundation, has leaders who are members of The Missouri Bar, and has contributed or pledged to donate the below amounts: 

Firm advocate 

A firm advocate has contributed an aggregate of $5,000-$9,999 to The Missouri Bar Foundation; payable in one payment or a pledge of $5,000 to be paid by annual contribution of $1,000 per year for five years and contributes as pledged. 

Firm champion 

A firm champion has contributed an aggregate of $10,000-$24,999 to The Missouri Bar Foundation; payable in one payment, or a pledge of $10,000 to be paid by annual contribution of $2,000 per year for five years and contributes as pledged. 

Firm pillar 

A firm pillar has contributed an aggregate of $25,000 or more to The Missouri Bar Foundation; payable in one payment, or a pledge of $25,000 to be paid by annual contributions of $5,000 per year for five years and contributes as pledged.