Rubenstein Foundation, Mandelbaum has also facilitated many significant donations, including a $450,000 grant to the Valerie Fund, which assists children with cancer and blood disorders, a $500,000 gift to St. Jude's Hospital to fund a parents' waiting and hospitality center next to the pediatric ICU and a $100,000 gift to a Morris County ARC association assisting challenged adults to live independently. The firm's in-house community service efforts are guided by a charity committee comprised of attorneys and staff members. The firm's organized efforts include two main events. The first are regularly scheduled "Denim Days" when, for a small donation to a selected charity, firm employees can wear denim to work on a designated day. The second is collections of toys, food, coats and other necessities that benefit local organizations. Following Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, the firm arranged a number of emergency collection drives of food, household goods and other essentials that they then delivered to areas of New Jersey that were hard hit by the storm. involved in community service efforts benefiting young and old including: both financially and by participating Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America and the Marin Humane Society. Brayton Purcell was also the presenting sponsor for the Marin Valentine's Ball which benefits three non-profit agencies that serve the children of Marin: Family Law Center, Marin Advocates for Children and North Bay Children Center. Brayton Purcell is also a major supporter of Public Justice, a nationwide non-profit public interest law firm that handles pro-bono lawsuits to protect the environment, consumers and access to justice. In addition to significant financial support, Alan R. Brayton serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee and donates one to two days each month in support of their activities. He was awarded the 2013 Champion of Justice Award at the 31 Mandelbaum Salsburg starts at the top. Last October, Managing Partner Barry Mandelbaum was selected by Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey to be its 2012 honoree at its "Steps to Independence Celebration," a gala fundraising event. His fundraising efforts for that night resulted in more than $550,000 of donations, the highest ever in the organization's history. In his capacity Foundation walk Virginia Association for Justice, many of whose programs provide assistance to consumers and others in West Virginia. State Troopers Association pro bono for several years. Two of the firm's attorneys continue to prosecute a civil action on behalf of disabled state troopers in a remand from a successful appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court, pro bono. needed supplies, volunteering to explain the judicial system, teaching youth proper firearm operation and safety, being active in Read-A-Loud programs, Cub Scouts, and coaching a youth soccer team. talking with them and reading to them. the Community Service Award Winner and Finalists. Thank you to them, and to all Primerus law firms, for your commitment to serving others. |