For seven decades, BB&C has invested in this amazing community of ours. We put down roots in Lafayette in 1948 and have delighted in serving here ever since. Our attorneys and staff don’t just work in the Greater Lafayette area; we pour our hearts into this area, too. Whether it’s community volunteering, serving on boards, donating time or legal services, giving back is in our blood, and we love doing it.

Here’s a peek into our unwavering commitment to the community:

Pro Bono Legal Services

We’re honored to provide free legal services to people and organizations around here who need them. In the last ten years alone, our dedicated attorneys and staff have donated over 1,700 hours of pro bono services. Some of the organizations we’ve enjoyed coming alongside include:

• Joyful Journey, Inc.
  This wonderful organization assists area adults and families struggling with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Down syndrome, and other medical issues. BB&C helped Joyful Journey become a legal non-profit, acquire and re-zone real estate, and comply with the necessary city codes and variances. And we continue to serve as its pro bono counsel today. We’ve donated over $50,000 of free legal services to help Joyful Journey continue their excellent work.
  
• Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette
  Since 2013, BB&C has acted as Habitat’s sole Lafayette counsel, donating over 150 hours of free legal services.
  
• Day Camp for Foster Children
  When a day camp in North Central Indiana was threatened with permanent shutdown over a legal issue, BB&C stepped in and defended this case at no cost.  Over $30,000 of free legal services has been provided for this very worthy cause.
  
• Alliance Defending Freedom
  We’ve proudly donated over 1,300 hours of pro bono legal work through this organization which advocates for freedom in court.

Employee Community Involvement

• Leadership Lafayette
  We offer every new attorney at BB&C the opportunity to attend Leadership Lafayette, a non-profit dedicated to developing local leaders, building relationships, and strengthening our community.  
  
• Commitment to Community
  This internal program provides paid time off for our attorneys and staff to volunteer throughout the community. Employees have used this time to volunteer for Food Finders Food Bank, Read to Succeed, and other worthwhile organizations.
  
• Employee Time Off
  BB&C employees also enjoy time off to coach sports, volunteer at their children’s schools, sit on various boards, and serve at philanthropic organizations of their choosing. Here are some of the organizations our team has come alongside:
  • Chamber of Commerce “Third House” Program
  • Civic Theatre
  • Former Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Tippecanoe County
  • Greater Lafayette Art Museum Foundation
  • Greater Lafayette Children’s Choir, Inc. (now merged with Bach Chorale Society)
  • Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County
  • Tippecanoe Chamber Music Society Inc.
  • Tippecanoe County Historical Association
  • Tippecanoe County Historical Association Foundation
  • Purdue University Community Relations Advisory Committee
  • United Way of Greater Lafayette
  • Lafayette Daybreak Rotary Club
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wabash Valley
  • 2009 Indiana District 4 Pro Bono Corp Volunteer Attorney of the Year
  • Heartland Pro Bono Council
  • Craine House
  • Going Global, Inc.
  • Indy Resource Connect
  • Matrix Pregnancy Center
  • National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • National Legal Center for the Medically Dependent and Disabled, Inc.
  • Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
  • American Christian Fiction Writers
  • Covenant Foundation
• Jeans Day
  Our Jeans Day program allows employees to donate money each month to wear jeans to work on select Fridays. These donations are matched dollar-for-dollar by BB&C and given to a designated charity. Past recipients have included Almost Home Humane Society, Lafayette Food Finders Food Bank, Little Red Door Cancer Agency, ALS, Loving Heart Animal Shelter, Matrix Lifeline, Inc., and Natalie’s Second Chance.  
  
• Holiday Goodwill
  In addition to double-matching Jeans Day funds in December, we also enjoy buying and donating clothes and toys for underserved children in our community through the Salvation Army.
  
• Summer Hours
  On summer Fridays we close our office early at 3 pm, allowing employees to have more time with family and in the community.

Financial Donations

We put our money where our mouths are when it comes to the community. Our partners, attorneys, and employees give back financially whenever we can. In the past 15 years, we’ve collectively donated over $35,000 to organizations including:

• Almost Home Humane Society
• ALS
• American Agricultural Law Association
• American Heart Association
• Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
• Bach Chorale
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wabash Valley, Inc.
• Chamber Music Society
• Chamber of Commerce “Third House” Program
• Christ United Methodist Church Community Fair
• Christian Legal Society
• Downtown Business Center
• Faith Christian School – Eagle Golf Scramble
• Food Finders Food Bank
• Frontier Summer Baseball
• Future Business Leaders of America
• Habitat for Humanity
• Homeward Bound
• Hunger Hike
• Indiana Care Circle
• Indiana Children’s Wish Foundation
• Indiana Forestry and Woodland Owners Association
• Indiana Forestry Educational Foundation
• Jefferson High School Choir Department
• Joyful Journey
• Junior Achievement
• Lafayette Breakfast Optimists
• Lafayette Christian Reformed Church
• Lafayette Christian School
• Lafayette Daybreak Rotary
• Lafayette Kiwanis Club
• Lafayette Lightning Baseball
• Lafayette Urban Ministries
• Leadership Lafayette
• Legal Aid of Tippecanoe County
• LifeCare Services
• Little Red Door Cancer Agency
• Loving Heart Animal Shelter
• Matrix Lifeline, Inc.
• Mental Health Association
• Natalie’s Second Chance
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) West Central Indiana
• Nelson’s Tree Farm – Trees for Troops Sponsor
• Riley Children’s Hospital
• Saint Alexis Orthodox Church
• Saint Augustin School
• Salvation Army Giving Tree
• Soapbox Derby
• Special Olympics of Tippecanoe County
• Tippecanoe Chamber Music Society, Inc.
• Tippecanoe County Historical Association Foundation
• Tri Kappa
• United Way of Greater Lafayette
• Wabash River Enhancement
• White Horse Christian Center
• Wounded Warrior Project
• YMCA
• YWCA

Giving back is such an integral part of BB&C and who we are. It’s both our obligation and a privilege. We know that we can make a difference and intend to do so for years to come. Thank you, Lafayette, for letting us be part of this incredible community.