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Thank you for choosing to support the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, Inc. Your contribution will assist us in making a difference in our community. We appreciate your generosity and support!

If you have any questions about donating to the Legal Aid Society, please contact Development Director Donna Haynes at [email protected] or call her at 407-515-1850.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER 85-8012557303C-7/CH396 AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR BY VISITING THEIR WEBSITE AT www.FDACS.gov. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL,OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

Legal Aid Society Funding

Financial support for Legal Aid is diverse. It was one of the first legal aid programs to receive financial support through a user fee add-on to court filing fees in civil cases. United Way, now Heart of Florida United Way, has provided funding for over 30 years. Attorney contributions are one of the three largest continuing sources of funds, now providing about $400,000 annually. In the 1980s, the Legal Aid Society began receiving grants from the Interest On Lawyers Trust Account program which is administered through The Florida Bar Foundation. Additional sources of funds are City of Orlando, Orange County Government, The Florida Bar Foundation, Dr. Phillips Charities, & Bob Woodruff Foundation.

Since its creation, the program has been located at various sites within downtown Orlando. In 1978, the Orange County Bar Association and Legal Aid Society purchased a building on North Orange Avenue. In 1990, the Legal Aid Society moved to its present location at the corner of Magnolia Avenue and Robinson Street.

The Legal Aid Society remains a local program with core support from volunteers whose dedication enables it to provide civil legal services primarily in Orange County. Legal Aid is especially proud of its Pro Bono Program, and the Guardian ad Litem Program.

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