Url Redirector ModifiedOverviewThe Auction Committee, run by five Auction Directors, and the
Fundraising
Committee, comprised of three Fundraising Directors and
interested
PILA members, are responsible for raising much of the
money that
goes towards summer fellowships. In past years, PILA has
collectively
fundraised between $90,000 and $116,000. In addition, the
Law School
Foundation supports PILA fundraising by matching the net
amount
raised each year at a 1:1 ratio, producing a total
disbursable amount
of over $200,000. The following list includes our major
year-to-year
fundraisers. Graduation Weekend HousingThis fundraiser matches 3Ls in need of graduation weekend housing for their friends and family with 1Ls and 2Ls who are able to rent their apartment for the weekend (May 15-17, 2008), with the agreement that at least 50% of the rental price will be donated to PILA. Learn more about the Graduation Weekend Housing program. MerchandiseVarious PILA merchandise is available for sale, with proceeds going to fund summer fellowships. AuctionOur largest fundraiser is the annual PILA Auction, a live and silent auction and dance party during which professors serve as auctioneers and students bid on items ranging from a week in Hawaii to gift certificates at local restaurants. Read more about the PILA Auction. Pong for PILA TournamentPong for PILA, now in its third year, is a March Madness style tournament that pits pairs of students against one another in games of beer pong—a variation of ping pong. In 2007, 96 teams played for the title of Pong for PILA Champion, and raised approximately $4,000 in the process. The final games were played during the school-wide St. Patrick's Day party. Donations from local vendors and Law School student groups help to make this a successful fundraiser. Law School Travel and Accomodations Reimbursement Program (L-STAR)L-STAR encourages UVA Law students to stay with friends or family instead of a hotel during callback interviews. In lieu of paying for hotel expenses, participating firms agree to donate $250 to PILA for each participating student. Learn more about the L-STAR program. Fundraising DriveThe Fundraising Drive (formerly known as the Pledge Drive) is
a fundraising effort aimed at students and faculty at the
law school,
asking each to donate to PILA a day's pay (or whatever
amount they
feel comfortable giving). The student drive takes place in
the fall,
and the faculty drive takes place in the spring. A number
of student
organizations donate to PILA as well, including the Libel
Show and
the SBA. Used Book and Study Guide SalesAt the end of each semester, PILA collects books donated by UVA
law students. These books are stored until the beginning
of the
next semester when they are sold for a reduced cost. Not
only do
the proceeds go towards PILA, but the general law student
population
is given access a large collection of used books. |