When The Leesfield Family Foundation was established in 1990, its primary mission was to provide educational opportunities for students who, like Chairman Ira Leesfield, might not have had the means to fund their own schooling. Over the years, The Foundation has broadened its scope, placing a strong emphasis on initiatives that support women and children.…
DetailsWhen the then-new President and CEO of Amigos for Kids, Karina Pavone, walked into the office in 2020 holding an envelope from The Leesfield Family Foundation, she was stunned. “It [the contribution] came at a time when we really needed the support,” Pavone, who joined the organization in January 2020, said. “We always need the…
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In the tight-knit charitable community of South Florida, the name Leesfield can be attributed to words like “family” and “support.” At least, that’s how Holly Zwerling with the Fatherhood Task Force of South Florida, one of many organizations contributed to by The Leesfield Family Foundation, sees it. “We can see the connections they [The Leesfield…
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“Generosity, warmth and reassurance,” are the three pillars upon which The Leesfield Family Foundation has always stood. In 1990, when Chair Ira Leesfield with his wife and daughter, Cynthia and Jennifer Leesfield, launched The Foundation, those three words are ones they employed to describe their mission – to make a positive impact within their community. …
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Trustees Ira and Cynthia Leesfield announced their continued and increased support of the Eileen G. Breier Scholarship Fund through the University of Miami School of Law endowed in honor of their longtime friend and colleague, the late Eileen G. Brier. “Eileen was a dear friend of our family and an incredible wife, mother and community…
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Ira Leesfield announced the Foundation’s support of the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center in Durham, North Carolina in memory of his friend and colleague, Andrew L. Libo, who lost his fight against cancer at the age of 54. Andrew will forever be remembered for his fierce commitment to civil justice, but most importantly, as…
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