16 | July/August 2023 | BAEC Bulletin
FROM THE Erie County Bar Foundation
I am honored, excited, and challenged as I take on the role of President of the Erie County Bar Foundation. I owe a great debt to those that came before me and extend gratitude today to our immediate Past President, Jeff Priore, for his hard work and commitment. It is an honor to lead a Board whose purpose is to assist those members of our profession in need of our help. We are a profession that’s critical to a society based on the rule of law. When one of us needs help, we step up and step in. I am excited because it’s exciting and rewarding to help someone in need. The Foundation provides assistance with many things, including housing, treatment, and counseling. Lawyers come to us when there is nowhere else to turn as they struggle with what daily life often puts unexpectedly in our path, such as substance use disorder, death, trauma, and illness. We are here for the lawyer and their families facing these challenges. We are in a good place now financially. But what may come is always an unknown. The members of the Board are so kind, compassionate and understanding. They have been and will continue to be excellent stewards of the Foundation’s money and your generous donations. Because of the strict confidentiality that is granted to all who seek our assistance, I am unable to share with you the Foundation’s success stories. But be assured that the recipients are overwhelmed by the support they receive. They are appreciative of the help extended to them and grateful to those who make it all possible with generous donations. So, with your continued support, I am confident that we will be able to carry out the Foundation’s mission and make reality the vision of our founders.
KEVIN SPITLER President Erie County Bar Foundation
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