Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 6PM - 10PM
1840s Plaza Ballroom, 29 S Front St, Baltimore, MD 21202

Join us for the Rooted in Justice: 35 Years of PBRC gala! Celebrate the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland's 35-year legacy of justice, growth, and resilience.

This elegant event will bring together Maryland’s legal and philanthropic communities for an evening of celebration and commitment to justice. Guests will enjoy a sophisticated champagne welcome, a gourmet dinner, an engaging program, auctions, raffles, dancing, prizes, and more—all set against the stunning backdrop of the 1840s Plaza Ballroom in Baltimore.

Join our growing PBRC team at this vital moment in the organization's history! As we continue to expand our services and respond to pressing legal needs, PBRC is hiring for positions to assist low-income Marylanders seeking legal services.

We are currently hiring for two different positions, both with PBRC’s Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project.

Allison Harris, Director of PBRC's Home Preservation Project, was featured in The Baltimore Banner discussing the state of Baltimore's entrenched and predatory tax sale system.

“In a February letter, Harris and Henn said that an overwhelmingly majority of their tax sale prevention clients are Black, and about 70% either live with a disability or are older adults. They said while they have pushed the city repeatedly to institute a payment plan policy, their pleas have been met with resistance due to citywide “tech issues” that may not be solved for another few years.”

Read more about the recommendations city housing advocates have for how real change can be brought to Baltimore's tax sale system.

Katie Davis, Director of PBRC's Courtroom Advocacy Project, co-wrote an article for Shelterforce about a case in Maryland where parents and school leaders joined with housing advocates to win additional rental assistance, targeted to families in the state's community schools.

"Partnership between PBRC and numerous community school coordinators in Baltimore City has resulted in outreach to school communities about tenants’ rights and resources for low-income renters at school food banks and back-to-school events. PBRC looks to the community school coordinators to learn about the specific needs of the community, and the school communities benefit from the resources and easy access to a legal services organization.”

Read more about the partnership between housing advocates and community school coordinators.

This year, PBRC is proud to offer Community Investment Tax Credits (CITC) for donations of $500 or more. Here’s how it works:

• 50% State Tax Credit: Receive a credit on your Maryland state taxes equal to half your donation amount. For example, a $1,000 gift means $500 off your Maryland state taxes.

• Charitable Deduction: In addition to the state tax credit, you can still claim the full donation as a deduction on your federal and state taxes.

The bottom line: A $1,000 donation to PBRC could cost you as little as $250 after combining tax savings and credits. Your generosity has never gone further! But credits are limited, so act fast. Visit probonomd.org/taxcredits to learn more or make your gift today.