Cy Pres Giving at Polaris
The Cy Pres Doctrine* is used by courts to distribute money from class-action lawsuits or charitable bequests where the intended beneficiaries are not available or distribution of the awards is not feasible. In such instances, courts may choose a charitable organization that closely relates to the underlying class action or intent of the bequest. As a national nonprofit advocacy organization that supports survivors of human trafficking, Polaris is eligible to receive cy pres awards related to sex and/or labor trafficking in the United States.
To nominate Polaris for a cy pres award, please email giving@polarisproject.org.
*To learn more about the Cy Pres Doctrine, please visit here and here.