National Celebration of Pro Bono Update
Monday, June 08, 2009
- Organization: ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service
- Source: Pennsylvania
The momentum for National Celebration of Pro Bono week is building. Individuals and groups all over the country are planning events to highlight local achievements and needs. There are now over 100 events being planned in 34 states and 65 local communities.
New Website Unveiled
The new National Celebration of Pro Bono website is officially launched! Please visit www.celebrateprobono.org and explore these important features:
- A Toolkit to help you plan and implement your Celebration events
- A Calendar of scheduled events throughout the nation; you’ll want to add your own event(s) to the list
- An up-to-date List of Participants listing groups that are planning but have not yet confirmed the details of their events.
Website Links
Develop your own state or local website for events, and provide celebrateprobono@staff.abanet.org with the link; you can also link directly to the National Celebration of Pro Bono website.
Videos
The new website has a video section. Please consider making a video as part of your planning, recruitment, and celebration activities.
News
Let celebrateprobono@staff.abanet.org know about any interesting or noteworthy developments as you plan; the ABA will post your news on the website
Sign Up for RSS Feeds
You can keep up-to-date with the latest Celebration news and events by subscribing to updates in your favorite RSS newsreader.
To sign up for RSS feeds from the Celebration site, simply click the RSS button on the News or Events page and follow the instructions for your particular newsreader.
Consultation Services
The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service is your resource for assistance in planning and implementing your celebration events. Please contact Sharon Browning at celebrateprobono@staff.abanet.org with any questions you have.

