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.