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2014 Generous Associates Campaign Honorary Chair Greg Craig, Skadden Slide 2 2014 Generous Associates Campaign Total Raised in 2013: $977,670 2014 Goal: $1,000,000 Slide 3 I knew I was right, but I also knew I needed to have someone on my side in order to be heard. - Wilma Jones Slide 4 Slide 5 My lawyer was an angel. Her words in the court were so powerful. Because of Legal Aid, I won my case. - Sonya Preethy Slide 6 Slide 7 Without Legal Aid, I dont know how I would have made it. - Danny McBeth Slide 8 Approximately 23% more than one-fifth of DC residents live in poverty. 2013 Generous Associates Campaign Slide 9 Slide 10 More than 80 percent of low- income Americans do not receive the legal assistance they need. 2013 Generous Associates Campaign Slide 11 Slide 12 In 2012, the Districts two Domestic Violence Intake Centers served more 5,478 domestic violence survivors. Slide 13 Slide 14 Affordable housing for low-income D.C. residents is becoming increasingly scarce. Low-cost rental units in D.C. have decreased by half in the last decade. Slide 15 Approximately one in four children live in poverty in D.C. Slide 16 In 2013, Legal Aid provided legal services that benefitted more than 7,000 individuals in D.C. Slide 17 Thanks to Legal Aid, my son Jamal and I are now in a safe, stable family situation. - Carolyn Blount Slide 18 Domestic violence is more than three times as likely to occur for couples with high levels of financial strain. Slide 19 Join our Pro Bono List by emailing: JFeldman@legalaiddc.org Slide 20 Without Legal Aid, I would probably be homeless. - Columbus Keemer Slide 21 For more information, check out Legal Aids website: www.LegalAidDC.org And visit our blog: www.MakingJusticeReal.org Slide 22 Slide 23 Pledge or Donate to Legal Aid today! www.LegalAidDC.org Share your support: #LegalAidGAC