16 | March/April 2023 | BAEC Bulletin
FROM THE Erie County Bar Foundation
Welcome to spring in Buffalo, signs of life emerging from the barren land left by winter, hope for a new beginning. The Erie County Bar Foundation is much like spring. We provide help, hope and support to our fellow attorneys when they need it most. This has been a particularly harsh winter and the Foundation has seen record numbers of attorneys in need. During the last month in particular, we have seen the largest influx of cases with no sign of slowing. These are our friends and colleagues who find themselves in situations that they can no longer handle on their own. The struggle of emerging from the pandemic to see their finances in disarray, a serious illness of their own or a family member, the aging process and the struggles that go along with it are apparent. But for the grace of god any of us could find ourselves in similar situations. The Foundation is here to help confidentially and without judgement. The large number of cases only proves that attorneys are not immune to human frailties. I am encouraged that the my efforts and those of my predecessors, most recently Mike Perley, to raise awareness of the Foundation are working. Our liaisons and social worker toil tirelessly to support our grantees, often with amazing outcomes. As you may or may not know, funding for the Foundation comes directly from donations. Please consider a donation in any amount that will allow us to continue our work and help our fellow colleagues. Thank you and best wishes for a beautiful spring and time with friends and family to enjoy all Buffalo offers to us.
JEFFREY PRIORE President Erie County Bar Foundation
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Jeffrey M. Priore President, ECBF
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