To
promote and improve the administration
of justice;
To
uphold high standards for the judiciary
and lawyers;
To
facilitate understanding of and compliance
with the law;
To
promote the study of the law, research
therein, and the diffusion of knowledge
thereof;
To
cause to be published and to distribute
addresses, reports, treatises and
other literary works on legal subjects,
and to acquire, preserve, and exhibit
rare books and documents, objects
of art, and items of historical interest
having legal significance or bearing
on the administration of justice;
To
aid the charitable and welfare purposes
of active practicing Nebraska lawyers
and their families through the relief
of the poverty of such lawyers and
their families; and
To
provide for, furnish or manage any
building, lands or grounds relative
to the administration of justice
and the improvement of the service
rendered to the public by the judiciary.
Foundation
goals would not be accomplished without
the generous support of numerous
lawyers, judges, and other interested
people who willingly provide financial
support
to the Bar Foundation. The various
monetary resources help the Foundation
fund a myriad
of meritorious programs and projects.
The Foundation's Fellows Program, Memorial
Program, and Legacy of Liberty Program
provide different avenues for individuals
to contribute financial resources.
Annually, revenue is derived for members
who voluntarily
give Contributing Dues ($25), Sustaining
Dues ($75), or Enhanced Fellow Dues
($100). The Foundation is promoting its
Legacy of Liberty Program to secure funds
for future use. These numerous giving
opportunities
are necessary to ensure that the
Foundation
completely fulfills its mission and
has the ability to underwrite worthy
projects
and programs. The illustrious Roman
L. Hruska Law Center generates rental
income
that is used for major grants that
are awarded and for programs the Foundation
administers. Donors receive a tax
deduction on all gifts since the
Foundation is exempt
from Federal taxes as a 501(c)(3) corporation.