Bar Foundation donation supports disability nonprofit

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COLUMBIA — Disability Rights South Carolina, a nonprofit protection and advocacy agency serving people with disabilities, has received a $30,000 grant from the South Carolina Bar Foundation, a news release says.

The grant will supplement other grants, expanding Disability Rights’ ability to assist more clients and matching the need generated by the state’s growing population.

That includes ultimately providing legal representation to some clients Disability Rights would otherwise have to turn away because of a lack of resources, Randall Dong, the organization’s legal director, said in the release.

“We are extremely grateful that the South Carolina Bar Foundation has recognized the importance of the work we have done for almost 50 years on behalf of the people with disabilities living in South Carolina,” he said. “The additional funding that the Foundation has provided will allow us to help more people and better fulfill our mission.”

The South Carolina Bar Foundation promotes justice by funding legal access and education and is the only statewide funding source contributing to those purposes. It has awarded more than $60 million to various law-related organizations and programs throughout South Carolina since 1987.

For information, go to scbarfoundation.org.