Bar Foundation

MISSION

The Delaware County Bar Foundation promotes access to justice by providing education to attorneys, by raising public awareness of the legal system, and by supporting local programs which provide pro bono legal services to residents of Delaware County.

Since 1978, the Delaware County Bar Foundation has been the 501(c)(3) non-profit arm of the Delaware County Bar Association.  The Foundation was originally created to advance the administration of justice and professional ethics through the education of attorneys, but it has since expanded its mission to support access to the justice system through funding pro bono activities and programs which serve the residents of Delaware County.

The Foundation relies on the support of local lawyers and members of the public to advance its mission and strives to guarantee quality education for lawyers and members of the judiciary and to provide avenues by which vulnerable residents of Delaware County can gain access to the court system through pro bono representation.

Delaware County Bar Foundation Board of Directors 2022

Michael P. Pierce, Esquire- President

Joseph T. Mattson, Esquire- Vice President

Donald J. Weiss, Esquire- Treasurer

Barry W. VanRensler, Esquire- Secretary

The Delaware County Bar Foundation is organized and operated exclusively for the purpose of carrying out and supporting the charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) and Section 509(a)(1) and Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).  All gifts to the Delaware County Bar Foundation may qualify  as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes.  Donors are encouraged to consult with their accountants or the Internal Revenue Service if they have questions regarding the deduction of charitable contributions.