American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence Awarded Avon Foundation "Speak Out Against Domestic Violence" Grant

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 8, 2008 – The Avon Foundation has awarded a $55,000 one-year grant to the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence to develop a comprehensive, online, searchable directory of programs providing pro bono legal services to victims of domestic violence throughout the United States. It is the first year that the commission has received Avon Foundation funding to support its work. More »

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