Partner in Justice: Toolkit

last updated 12/19/2024

Thank you for being a Partner in Justice! This toolkit has resources to help you promote Legal Aid with your colleagues. If you have specific questions, toggle to the bottom of the page for staff contact info.

Support Legal Aid

The holidays are here and now is a great time to ask your team to support Legal Aid. During this season of giving, help Legal Aid bring the power of the law to families in Northeast Ohio so they can live safer, healthier, and more financially stable lives. Make a gift today: lasclev.org/donate

If you are planning an event or giving drive in the coming weeks, please get in touch so we can support you with content, handouts, or any other materials you need: 216-861-5415 or smendez@lasclev.org

Make Your New Year's Resolution - Volunteer!

There are already opportunities on the calendar for you to sign up and volunteer at a Brief Advice Clinic – sign up before the holidays! See our calendar for upcoming opportunities and share them with your colleagues and networks. 

You can learn about more ways to help here: Volunteer – Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. Or just get in touch to talk about how you would like to get involved! 

See you in 2025! 

Legal Aid News

On November 25, 2024 - the community gathered to celebrate 119 years of The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. Legal Aid Executive Director Colleen Cotter and President Quo Vadis Cobb shared updates of our achievements over the past year, and some of the challenges that lie ahead. Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges presented keynote remarks in conversation with journalist Lori Stokes and we celebrated outstanding staff and volunteers. It was a memorable afternoon. 

Our friends at See your Words created this amazing summary of the event with some key takeaways. 

Quick Videos

Legal Aid has a terrific YouTube channel with informative videos on Legal Aid's mission, practice, and volunteering. Check out the new ‘how-to’ videos in our series “Legal-Ease: Making Pro Bono Easy" - check out our YouTube playlist! 

Impact Story

Here’s just one story that illustrates how your support helps people in our community, please feel free to use it in messages to your colleagues: 

Elsie (name changed to protect privacy) suffered from a number of medical conditions. When she was taken off Medicare when her social security disability ended, she grew fearful.  She desperately needed her health benefits to get the medical attention that she needed. She called Legal Aid to get some assistance. 

Her Legal Aid attorney was able to request her file from Job and Family Services (JFS).  She had been approved for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB). Her attorney looked further to determine what other medical options Elsie had.  Elsie’s attorney learned that, because of her age, that she could reenroll to receive Medicare without being penalized. Fortunately, her Medicare was approved.  

Elsie was glad that she called Legal Aid for help.  Her attorney was able to provide her with the legal help that she needed to ensure that her Medicare was restored and that her healthcare needs would be met.    

MAKE A GIFT TODAY:

Support Legal Aid with a gift and encourage your colleagues to do the same – Donate now.

Please follow Legal Aid on social media and share our posts – We’re active on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram!

Questions? Contact Shauna: 216-861-5415 or smendez@lasclev.org. 

Visit here often to:

• Grab timely messaging you can use for internal communications at your firm/organization. Simply copy and paste!
• Learn about our latest events and news.
• Connect with us.

You are a valued advocate for our mission; we appreciate your passionate advocacy for Legal Aid!