EBCLO’s 15th Anniversary
It was 15 years ago that East Bay Children’s Law Offices opened its doors to serve Alameda County youth in foster care. We have provided holistic, multidisciplinary representation to over 11,000 children and youth (from birth to 21) both in and out of the courtroom since then.
We are so grateful for everyone that has been part of our work over these 15 years. Your support ensures that we can continue to empower the voices of youth in the decisions that profoundly impact their lives.
EBCLO is promoting 15 ways to celebrate our 15th anniversary—we hope you will join in the celebration!
(F Fac1. Follow @ebclo on TikTok!
2. Support our Black History Month Book Drive by purchasing books for clients!
3. Make it monthly! Help us add 100 new monthly donors in 2024! If you are in the first 100 new monthly donors of $15 or more in 2024, you will receive our special anniversary edition Children Should Be Seen & Heard t-shirt!
4. Host a house party fundraiser! One of us from EBCLO would be happy to attend and tell all your friends why they too should support youth in foster care!
5. Attend our Alumni Reunion on May 30! If you worked, interned, volunteered for or served on the Board of EBCLO, we invite you to the office on May 30 to celebrate!
6. Shop the online auction between May 20 and May 30!
7. Donate during Matched in May! We have secured $50,000 in matching funds so your one time donation will be doubled and your monthly donation will be tripled up to $50,000 during National Foster Care Month. If you are one of the first 100 donors in 2024 to donate a minimum of $15/month or $200 one time, you will receive our special anniversary edition Children Should Be Seen & Heard t-shirt!
8. Teach your kids or grandkids about giving by helping them host a lemonade stand to benefit EBCLO! We can supply swag (stickers and bookmarks) to give away–just email kristin.mateer@ebclo.org. And your customers can even Venmo EBCLO directly to pay for their lemonade @EastBayChildrens-LawOffices!
9. Celebrate Black hair care! With the help of the Ticket to Dream Foundation and Famous Footwear, we started a Black hair care fund. You can contribute to make sure Black kids’ hair is their crowning glory and that their foster families know how to celebrate and love their hair! Simply say something about hair when you donate.
10. Support our Hispanic Heritage Month book drive by purchasing Spanish language books or books by and about Hispanic people!
11. Attend our Major Donor Appreciation Party on October 15 at the office so we can THANK YOU!
12. Where are they now? Follow EBCLO’s social media (Facebook and Instagram) as we check in on former clients and hear their stories in their own words!
13. Shop for holiday gifts, gift cards and books for EBCLO clients!
14. Giving Tuesay Trivia Night at Night Heron! Join us at 7 pm on December 3 at 1780 Telegraph Ave in Oakland for Trivia Night hosted by EBCLO’s own CJ Connolly! Prizes! Toy Drive! All the things!
15. Make a year end contribution by the December 31, 2024 tax deadline!