Give Back
The Houston Bar Association provides numerous opportunities to contribute to our community. Learn more about the ways we can help the Houston community together.
How you can help now
HBA/HBAA/HYLA Blood DrivesSave up to three lives with just one donation appointment. |
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36th Annual HBA John J. Eikenburg Law Week Fun RunSponsorships are now available for the virtual fun run in February 2021. 100% of registration fees benefit The Center for Pursuit. |
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Habitat for HumanityVolunteer to build the 23rd HBA Habitat for Humanity house. (Email bonnies@hba.org for info) Help the HBA complete its 24th Habitat for Humanity fund. Different sponsorship levels give you different benefits. |
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Communities In SchoolsSign up to provide an 8-week summer internship for an outstanding 11th or 12th grader from a local low-income school. |
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Law WeekBecome a 2021 Law Week Essay, Photography and Poster Contest prize sponsor. |
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Houston Volunteer LawyersProvide pro bono civil legal services to Houstonians in need. Eviction and family law help especially needed. |
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LegalLineSign up to give free, anonymous, brief legal advice over the phone. |
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How you can help later
HAY CenterMake this year's prom memorable for local foster teens by donating funds and supplies. Coming in spring |
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Law WeekVolunteer to read to local elementary school students about the theme, "Advancing the Rule of Law, Now." Facilitate Dialogue on Freedom presentations for high schoolers. |
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Lawyers for LiteracyDonate new and gently-used books for the annual book drive. Read remotely to elementary schoolers in honor of Constitution Day.
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Speakers BureauSign up to provide free presentations to schools and the public on a variety of legal topics. |
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How you helped us recently
2020 Harvest CampaignDonors raised over $878,000 for Houston Volunteer Lawyers |
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Diversity and Inclusion69 employers signed up for the 1L Diversity & Inclusion Summer 2021 Internship Program. |
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AIDS Outreach75 adopters provided gifts for a record 380 HIV/AIDS-affected Houstonians in the 24th Annual Adopt-a-Family program. |
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HAY Center38 donors made this year's upcoming HAY Center Holiday Party possible. |
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Campaign to End Homelessness and HungerHBA members and guests volunteered at the Houston Food Bank in December. 39 donors provided holiday gift bags for 600 homeless veterans. |
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