NOTE: If you are making a payment towards a Fellows or Roraback Circle Pledge, click here.
Other ways to support Connecticut Bar Foundation:
General Funds
Financial contributions to Connecticut Bar Foundation's general fund support its mission to fund a fair justice system and ensure that all Connecticut citizens, regardless of power or resources, can get the legal help they need. CBF welcomes personal contributions and donations from organizations.
Special Purpose Funds
- *Annual Fellows Reception: Thursday, May 14, 2026. Cooper Fellows welcome its newest members and celebrate the work of extraordinary nonprofit civil legal service providers and legal aid attorneys in Connecticut.
- *History of Attorneys of Color Film Premiere: Thursday, April 2, 2026. Save the date! Details and registration links coming soon.
- Anthony M. Fitzgerald Award for Excellence Fund: Funds are used to present the Fitzgerald Award for Excellence to a dedicated Connecticut nonprofit civil legal service provider or legal aid attorney(s).
- Connecticut Innocence Fund: This fund assists exonerees who have been recently released from prison based on proof of actual innocence of the crimes for which they were imprisoned.
- David A. Pels Homelessness Prevention Fund: The Pels Fund benefits low-income tenants facing the threat of homelessness in Connecticut.
- History of Attorneys of Color: This program highlights, preserves, and celebrates the rich history of attorneys of color in Connecticut
- History of Connecticut Women in the Legal Profession: This program creates a permanent video, audio, and photographic historical record of milestone achievements of women as they have become more visible and achieved prominence in the field of law.
- Honorable Warren Eginton Memorial Fund: This law school program honors Judge Warren Eginton's legacy of mentoring in the legal profession.
- John A. Speziale Alternative Dispute Resolution Symposia Memorial Fund: Chief Justice Speziale was a pioneer in bringing alternative dispute resolution to Connecticut. This biannual series explores topics in ADR.
- Judge Mark R. Kravitz Symposia Fund: This ongoing symposia explores the administration of justice in celebration of Judge Kravitz's legacy.
The full amount of your contribution to the Connecticut Bar Foundation may be tax deductible.
