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HBA’s & HBF’s Annual Harvest Celebration Celebrates 75^th Anniversary

All net proceeds directly support pro bono services through Houston Volunteer Lawyers

(HOUSTON – OCTOBER 16, 2024) – The premier fundraising and networking event for the legal community is preparing to mark a historic milestone. The Annual Harvest Celebration—co-sponsored by the Houston Bar Association (HBA), Houston Bar Foundation (HBF), and Houston Bar Association Auxiliary (HBAA)—is celebrating its 75^th anniversary on November 11.

Since 1999, the Harvest Celebration has been a fundraiser with net benefit proceeds going to Houston Volunteer Lawyers, the pro bono arm of the HBA, and their essential legal services in the greater Houston community. The Harvest Celebration has raised over $12 million for HVL since 1999.

Last year alone, HVL provided more than $12 million worth of pro bono legal services to our community.

“We are proud to serve as co-chairs of the 75^th Annual Harvest Celebration, a major milestone in the event’s longstanding history to support access to justice through Houston Volunteer Lawyers,” said HBA President David Harrell and HBF Chair Linda Hester. “We extend our sincere gratitude to all of our sponsors and attendees. Your support helps HVL transform lives and create a lasting impact to assist our Houston neighbors in need.”

By supporting the Harvest Celebration, law firms, individuals, and companies are helping Houston Volunteer Lawyers provide critical pro bono legal services that support recovery and healing, such as legal recourse after a natural disaster, landlord tenant issues, consumer issues, domestic problems, and estate planning. Every dollar donated to the Harvest Celebration Campaign is amplified into $4 of pro bono legal services provided to the greater Houston community.

There’s still time to purchase tickets and/or underwrite this year’s event at hba.org/harvest. Ticket prices increase on October 21.

We want to thank all of our sponsors for their support, and especially the sponsors who joined us at the Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby levels.

Diamond Sponsors

Ruby Sponsors

Benny Agosto, Jr. & Nikki Agosto

HBA Litigation Section

Sapphire Sponsors