Summer 2018
Summer has finally arrived, but things are not slowing down at PBPO. Attorneys, we have many open Volunteer Opportunities and hope you will consider taking on a new volunteer project this summer as your “mid-year” resolution.
Double Your Donation with PBPO!
Everyone loves a challenge, and I am both grateful and excited to tell you about a challenge PBPO received from the Harold C. Schott Foundation: a challenge grant that will match pledges for new PBPO funding dollar-for-dollar up to $150,000! The…
PBPO Welcomes Kermit Lowery!
We are pleased to welcome Kermit F. Lowery as the newest member to join the PBPO Board. Kermit is the Vice President of Legal Research Solutions at LexisNexis Legal & Professional, North America, and is a 29-year veteran with LexisNexis,…
Volunteer Spotlight: Kerry A. Mahedy, Montgomery Rennie & Jonson
We were thrilled to recognize Kerry as our 2017 Law Firm Attorney of the Year at the PBPO Volunteer Appreciation celebration in March. Not only has Kerry volunteered for nine separate matters, including projects for Women Helping Women, ToolBank and…
Nonprofit Highlight: Therapeutic Riding Institute
Therapeutic Riding Institute, located in Springboro, was founded in 1973 to enhance lives by providing accredited therapeutic equine experiences in a safe, fun and compassionate environment. TRI’s primary program is working with children and adults with disabilities to provide opportunities…
Volunteer Spotlight: Folarin Dosunmu, GE Aviation
Folarin is our 2017 Corporate Attorney of the Year and we recognized his great service to PBPO at our Volunteer Appreciation event last month. Folarin is a recent transplant to Cincinnati from Chicago, and jumped right in to assist PBPO and…
Nonprofit Highlight: WordPlay
From kindergarten through early adulthood, WordPlay helps Cincinnati’s young people fulfill their potential through reading, writing and storytelling. In workshops, at schools, in community centers, and during the important summer months, participants are mentored by enthusiastic teaching artists who bring…
Spring 2018
Over 250 attorneys volunteered 1827 hours of expert legal services with PBPO in 2017, and we provided more than $1.3 million in free legal services in our first three years.
PBPO Welcomes Allison Kropp!
We are pleased to welcome Allison H. Kropp as the newest member to join the PBPO Board! Allison is a community volunteer and former Partner of Counsel at the law firm of Dinsmore and Shohl in Cincinnati, whose practice focused…
Nonprofit Highlight: National Conference for Community & Justice
The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ of Greater Dayton) builds a community dedicated to eliminating bias, bigotry and all forms of discrimination. For more than 40 years, NCCJ has been successfully opposing injustices wherever it occurs, including neighborhoods,…