2026 Grantee Receptions

Celebrate with the MBF in Boston and Worcester!

Join us to celebrate the incredible work of the Massachusetts Bar Foundation’s grantees! Our grantee receptions are free and open to all, offering opportunities to connect, hear grantee perspectives, and honor members of the MBF community.

These events bring the community together to recognize the people and programs driving access to justice across the state. In June, the MBF awarded nearly $8 million in Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Grants to 93 organizations providing legal support to underserved individuals and families.

This year, we are proud to honor two members of our philanthropic community with the MBF President’s Award, which recognizes leaders whose hard work and dedication exemplify the Foundation’s mission to increase access to justice.

The 2026 honorees are Ed Moriarty, Jr. of Moriarty & Associates who will be recognized at the Eastern Massachusetts Reception, and Francis Ford of Ford Mediation, who will be recognized at the Central Massachusetts Reception.

We are also excited to hear remarks from this year’s Grantee Speakers. XXX, Executive Director of XXX, will speak at the Eastern Mass. Reception. At the Cental Mass. Reception, we’ll hear from XXX of XXX.

 

EVENT DETAILS:

Eastern MA Grantee Reception

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Massachusetts Bar Association

20 West Street, Boston, MA 02111

 

Western MA Grantee Reception

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Location: College of the Holy Cross

One College Street, Worcester, MA