MBF Celebrates Grantees, Honors Achatz and Trapani at 2023 Grantee Receptions
MBF President Angela C. McConney, Esq. presents Jeffrey J. Trapani, Esq. with the President’s Award in Springfield on October 4.
The Massachusetts Bar Foundation (MBF) hosted its 2023 Grantee Receptions on October 4 at Western New England University School of Law in Springfield and October 12 at the Massachusetts Bar Association in Downtown Boston. The events celebrated grant recipients and highlighted two members of the MBF’s philanthropic community. Fellows, donors, friends, and representatives from many of the 75 programs currently funded by the MBF were in attendance at each event.
This year, the MBF awarded $3.4 million in grants through its annual Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Grants Program. These programs help thousands of individuals and families in Massachusetts each year who have legal issues relating to housing, immigration, health care, access to special education services, domestic violence, discrimination and more.
MBF President Angela C. McConney served as emcee of both events and presented the 2023 President’s Awards, which are given annually and recognize exceptional MBF supporters for their commitment to increasing access to justice for the most vulnerable in our state.
MBF President Angela C. McConney, Esq. presents John Achatz, Esq. with the President’s Award in Boston on October 12.
In Springfield, Western New England University School of Law Dean Zelda Harris welcomed those in attendance and Attorney Brad Gordon of Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority made remarks as the grantee speaker. The President’s Award was presented to Attorney Jeffrey Trapani of Pierce Davis & Perritano.
In Boston, Attorneys Georgia Katsoulomitis and Virginia Benzan, both of Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, participated as grantee speakers. The President’s Award was presented to Attorney John Achatz, an Access to Justice Fellow.
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