Montgomery County: MontcoPressRelease PR#06-56

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org

NEWS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
COURT HOUSE, NORRISTOWN, PA., BOX 311, 19404-0311
PHONE (610) 278-3061 FAX 278-5943
COMMISSIONERS:
THOMAS JAY ELLIS, ESQ. Chairman, JAMES R. MATTHEWS ,  RUTH S. DAMSKER
RELEASE: IMMEDIATELY 12/20/06 PR#06-56

MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT CHECK TO LEGAL AID SOCIETY IN NORRISTOWN
 
NORRISTOWN – The Montgomery County Commissioners recently attended the grand opening for the new location of the Legal Aid Society of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and presented a check in the amount of $320,000 which will be used for general operating expenses.  The Legal Aid Society of Southeastern Pennsylvania assists approximately 2500 Montgomery County residents yearly regarding a wide range of civil legal matters.
 
Legal Aid photo
 
Pictured left to right:  Montgomery County Commissioners' Chairman Thomas Jay Ellis; Montgomery County Commissioner Ruth S. Damsker; Montgomery County Commissioner  James R. Matthews; Harvey F. Strauss, co-executive director, Legal Aid Society of Southeastern Pennsylvania; Elizabeth W. Fritsch, co-executive director, Legal Aid Society of Southeastern Pennsylvania.