Meet Sharon Mohr. Just a few years ago, she had a successful career in urban planning. Yet she yearned to do something more, so she went to law school. When she graduated, she knew she wasn’t destined for a large firm, the public defender’s office or the prosecutor’s table. She wanted to work with people in low socio-economic situations. She wanted to make an impact. So she founded Elder Justice.
Now it’s second year, Elder Justice provides free or low-cost legal services to Denver senior citizens who otherwise could not afford a lawyer. To date, they’ve helped more than 50 people with more complex legal issues, including wills, powers of attorney and advance health directives. They’ve also assisted with landlord/tenant, contract and benefits disputes. Sharon is the only staff member. Attorneys from across the city volunteer their time and talents to help people in need.
She’s learned quickly that when you’re running a 501(c)3 nonprofit, you wear many hats, including fundraising. On Feb. 9, Elder Justice held its first Sweet Justice Dessert Tasting and Silent Auction at Transitions Gallery in LoDo. About 50 people attended, raising $3,000 through a silent auction with goods donated from about a dozen Denver businesses. The attendees tasted sweets from a half-dozen Denver bakeries, and enjoyed beer, wine and distilled spirits from local vendors. I love events like this: friendly people who aren’t camera shy, yummy food from generous vendors who donated their time, talent and goods, and a beautiful art gallery to boot. I was so happy to be there, to learn about the fantastic cause, and to help out by donating my time and talent too. Want to help? Make a donation to Elder Justice here.
Thanks to these vendors for their support:
Monthly Give Back
Giving back is part of my business philosophy. So each month, I will select a charity event to photograph at no cost. If you have an event and need a photographer, please send me an email at lynn@lynnclarkphotography.com with the date, location, times and your organization’s website. You must be a 501(c)3 to participate.
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Did you attend the Sweet Justice event? Visit my gallery page and download a full-resolution or web-resolution image. I’ll donate 25% of all sales to Elder Justice.
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