The primary source of endowment funding, however, is derived from the Colorado Bar Fellows. The Colorado Bar Fellows came into existence in 1977 through the efforts of Maurice Reuler. With a program patterned after the American Bar Fellows, new members are selected each year and honored at the annual dinner. Bar Fellows are members in good standing in the CBA who have been recommended by their colleagues. These lawyers have been selected because of their outstanding contributions to their communities.
All contributions are tax deductible.
On completion of the ten-year commitment, a member becomes a Fellow Emeritus. Although these members are exempt from making a mandatory annual contribution, most continue to contribute to the activities of the Foundation. The Foundation has supported a variety of worthwhile projects, institutions and endeavors. However, given the limited funding available for grants and the growing availability of other funding sources for the direct delivery of legal services, the Foundation has chosen to reemphasize the education and research aspects of its charter. Ultimately, the Foundation maintains flexibility to support activities within the stated purposes of its charter.