What if you could give these four life-changing gifts this holiday season?
1) A secure and loving home for a child
2) Freedom from crushing medical debt for an ailing father
3) Protection from an abusive family member for an aging grandmother
4) A justice system that is open to everyone, regardless of their income
With your year-end contribution to Volunteer Legal Services Corporation, you are giving all of these gifts to low-income people in our community. When our neighbors—ordinary people living and working in Alameda County—face a time of crisis, your gift can help them keep their families together, regain financial stability, or feel safe in their own homes. You can empower them to overcome their struggles by providing meaningful access to the court system.
In 2014, more than 1,000 clients received essential legal services thanks to VLSC donors and volunteers. But because of shrinking court budgets and cuts in funding to legal services, the need for these services continues to grow. Our staff confronts this reality every month when VLSC legal-assistance clinics fill up within minutes of opening and when we are forced to turn clients away due to a lack of resources.
That is why we are asking you to add the gift of justice to this year’s holidayshopping list. A year end gift of the equivalent of just one billable hour can make a lasting impact for a client in need. And, because VLSC mobilizes volunteer attorneys to serve our clients, every dollar you give will provide $5 worth of services, multiplying the number of people whose lives are changed by your generosity.
Donate online at www.acbanet.org/vlsc/donate or call Whitney Ward at (510) 302-2209. Donations to VLSC, a 501(c)(3) corporation, are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Thank you for giving the gift of justice this season!
