Open Door Fund Donor Perspectives: Three Supporters Share Their Stories
This article originally appeared in the August 2024 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Russell Rawlings and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer.
Every donor has their own reason for contributing to a cause. Even when they are united behind the same cause, such as the Open Door Fund of the North Carolina Bar Foundation, each donor brings with them a unique perspective as to why they or their organization is contributing.
The campaign to endow the Open Door Fund was announced at the 2024 NCBA Annual Meeting by Caryn McNeill and Mark Holt, founding co-chairs of the Open Door Fund and Fellowship. Over $700,000 of the $1 million goal has already been raised, they reported, thanks in large part to the generosity of the Founding Donors. The individuals, firms and foundation listed here contributed lead gifts of $25,000, $50,000 and $100,000.
To gain further insight into the motivation behind their generosity, let’s hear from a few of the Founding Donors, beginning with Tammy Stringer, who serves as General Counsel for TIH Insurance Holdings in Charlotte…
This article originally appeared in the August 2024 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Russell Rawlings and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer. The official launch of the campaign to endow the Open Door Fund of the North Carolina Bar Foundation at the NCBA Annual Meeting included announcement of the $100,000 Presidents’ Challenge. The Presidents’…
This article originally appeared in the August 2024 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Russell Rawlings and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer. “The concept of ‘open doors’ represents an invitation to an unparalleled opportunity to prove my worth and merit.” – Darius Alexander, 2024 Open Door Fellow The 2024 NCBA Annual Meeting featured a…
This article originally appeared in the May 2024 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Russell Rawlings and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer. Three new North Carolina Bar Foundation Endowment Justice Funds were dedicated on Thursday, May 16, during a Named Endowment Funds Dedication Ceremony at the N.C. Bar Center. The Justice Funds were established…