The Pro Bono Project has made the difficult decision to cancel our annual fundraiser, the Justice For All Ball scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2020. Our Board of Directors and staff know this is the right decision given the ongoing public health impact of the pandemic. The safety of our staff, volunteers, and attendees is our priority.
For thirty-two years the Justice For All Ball has been the premier social event in the legal community, drawing hundreds of lawyers, judges, and private citizens together for an evening of fine food, spirits, and live music. It is a celebration of what makes our community strong and unique – our creativity, civic pride, and resilience.
The Justice For All Ball is The Pro Bono Project’s major fundraiser and provides a critical source of revenue for our organization. Our mission is more important than ever in the wake of the pandemic’s economic impact on our community’s most vulnerable neighbors. We continue to accept applications for legal services in the areas of family law, consumer rights and bankruptcy, wills and estate planning, and other general civil legal issues. In response to the pandemic, The Project developed an expansive bilingual COVID-19 resource page, a self-help desk hotline for self-represented litigants to call and email, a bankruptcy self-help resource center, and online webinars and tutorials for clients and volunteers.
Although we will not be together at Mardi Gras World this year, The Pro Bono Project will host a two-week virtual celebration beginning on September 25, 2020. “The Spirit of Justice” will highlight the role of our volunteers, staff, and clients, this celebration will feature a silent auction, food and cocktail recipes of your Justice For All Ball favorites, and much more.
In this period of tremendous need, The Pro Bono Project asks that you consider donating your time, talent, or resources. From spreading the word and promoting our services to volunteering or pledging your support, join us in our efforts to ensure equal access to justice.
We look forward to better days ahead and celebrating in person with you on September 17, 2021 at Mardi Gras World. We are pleased to announce that our honorary chair who was scheduled for 2020, Boysie Bollinger, has graciously agreed to serve in 2021.