Owen of Morton & Gettys joins York County Community Foundation Board of Trustees
February 21, 2016
ROCK HILL, SC – Elizabeth Smith Owen, a partner at the law firm Morton & Gettys, has been appointed to the York County Community Foundation Board of Trustees.
Established in 1988, the foundation’s goal is to increase charitable giving resources in the community. The organization began with a single $10,000 grant and has grown to manage 82 funds worth a total of more than $15 million.
The 17-person board includes members from many professions, from school officials to financial experts. Its task is to oversee the activities of the foundation, including communications , fund-raising, and finance.
The foundation awarded more than $28,000 in grants last year to York County organizations. It also distributes more than $1 million in college scholarships annually.
A veteran lawyer, Owen’s practice at Morton & Gettys focuses on family law, education law and personal injury. She’s active in other community organizations as well, including the board for the Early Learning Partnership of York County.
About Morton & Gettys
Established in 2001 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Morton & Gettys, LLC, is a growing firm that represents clients throughout South Carolina and beyond. Our attorneys counsel corporations, businesses of all sizes and individuals with a range of needs. The wide scope of practice areas includes business and corporate law, commercial and residential real estate, estate planning and probate law, personal injury as a result of automobile accidents and more. The firm includes experienced litigators, veteran divorce and child custody lawyers and attorneys well-versed in drunk driving law and other areas of criminal defense. For more information, please visit mortongettys.com.
