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Unidas/Buffalo Exchange: Unidas, an after-school teen program run by the Women’s Foundation for the State of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, is accepting applications from organizations working to improve the quality of life for women and girls in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. The application window is open through March 31 for the spring grant round, sponsored for the second year by Buffalo Exchange. The grant of $5,000 will be awarded after Unidas participants, ranging in age from 14-18, navigate a selection process that includes community dialogue and interviews that guide their philanthropic decision. Unidas empowers young women to gain leadership skills and connects them with social issues, local nonprofits and like-minded peers.

Rusing Lopez & Lizardi, PLLC: ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ business law firm Rusing Lopez & Lizardi, PLLC has contributed $50,000 to the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ James E. Rogers College of Law in support of the college’s “A New Day in Courtâ€� initiative to transform its advocacy program. The firm’s gift will go toward remodeling University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Law’s existing courtrooms to create two modern, flexible, dual-purpose practice courtrooms and classrooms, one of which will house the Rusing Lopez & Lizardi Judge’s Bench. The Rusing Lopez & Lizardi gift brings the total amount raised for “A New Day in Courtâ€� to $2.25 million.