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SPRING 2017 • 35 • Law School Councils (advancement of education) • Lawyers Helping Lawyers • Legal Food Frenzy Project • LPMD Education Programs • Pro Bono Committee • Town Hall Meetings • Veterans Issues Task Force Some recent programs that benefited from your VBA Foundation donations: Donate online at vba.org/donate or send checks to The VBA Foundation, 701 E. Franklin St., Suite 1120, Richmond, VA 23219 YLD PATRON ($75-$149) Emily Foster John S. Hubard The Hon. David G. Lowe Wade W. Massie Seth J. Ragosta Andrew B. Stockment Jeremy S. Williams OTHER Harry K. Benham III Professor Margaret F. Brinig Clyde R. Christofferson The Hon. Glen E. Conrad The Hon. Walter S. Felton Jr. Gerald E. Gilbert Barbara W. Goshorn George H. Roberts Jr. Victoria Roth The Hon. Jane Marum Roush John F. Rutledge Norman A. Thomas Benjamin J. Trichilo Additional 2016 donors — The VBA Foundation also wishes to thank these individuals who made a 2016 contribution in December. Because of publication deadlines, their names did not appear in the winter issue of the VBA Journal. LEADERSHIP William R. Rakes SUSTAINING John E. Coffey W. David Harless Donald E. King Howard W. Martin Jr. Robert W. McFarland G. Marshall Mundy Robert B. Webb PATRON Nupur S. Bal The Hon. H. Harrison Braxton J. Lee E. Osborne Anthony F. Troy Sara Redding Wilson YLD PATRON Jonathan T. Lucier Daniel D. Mauler OTHER Miles Cary Jr. Robert C. Wood III e Reed Smith LLP law firm has donated $6,900 to e Virginia Bar Foundation to support the VBA veterans initiative of the Veterans Issues Task Force. e funds stem from a sanctions award in the firm's favor by the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. e firm defended against claims made against one of its attorneys, Patrick Andriano, who is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. The Virginia Bar Foundation and e Virginia Bar Association extend thanks to Reed Smith, former VBA Board of Governors member S. Miles Dumville of the firm, and VBA member Patrick T. Andriano for this generous gift. We also applaud the pro bono services provided to military veterans by attorneys at Reed Smith and at legal offices across the commonwealth. e veterans initiative began with an educational program at a statewide VBA meeting in 2009 that shined a light on legal problems faced by servicemembers. Since mid-2014 the VBA veterans initiative has received more than 650 requests for legal assistance by servicemembers, in- cluding 300 last year. e initiative also encourages attorneys to join the effort and provide pro bono or reduced-fee legal services. Enlist by going to vba.org/veterans and clicking Volunteer. Since December 2015, the Veterans Issues Task Force has part- nered with the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation to enhance the delivery of pro bono legal services to veterans, in part through case placement. Reed Smith donates $6,900 for veteran legal services