LFF proudly announces its sponsorship of Educate Tomorrow – Independence Through Education
The Leesfield Family Foundation joins Educate Tomorrow in its efforts to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County, FL.
LFF announced its sponsorship of the Marques Butler Memorial Softball Tournament in Key West, FL
LFF proudly announces its sponsorship of the 5th annual Marques Butler Memorial Softball Tournament which took place in Key West on February 15-16, 2014. The two-day massive sporting event honors the sportsmanlike spirit of Marques Butler, who passed away in 2009 at 23 years of age. The Marques Butler Memorial Scholarship Fund will provide financial…
LFF announces the launch of its new website.
Jan. 31, 2014 After months of preparation and research, The Leesfield Foundation, www.leesfieldfoundation.org, is excited to announce the launching of its new website.The site provides visitors with a simple, directed user-friendly function to tell the story of who we are and what we do for our community, locally and nationally, during the past two decades.…
Ira Leesfield shares Holocaust experience at Sunset Elementary School
Ira Leesfield spent an afternoon with fifth graders at Sunset Elementary School in Miami, FL in a free-flowing exchange on the Nazi era, the horrors and crimes committed against the European Jews.
Following the Family’s legacy
Thirteen-year-old Michael Leesfield learned from a very young age the importance of giving to those who are less fortunate.
LFF sponsors the Marques Butler Memorial Softball Tournament
The Leesfield Foundation is a proud sponsor of the Marques Butler Memorial Softball Tournament, an annual softball tournament held in Key West, Florida honoring the spirit and memory of Marques “Squeeze” Butler.
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen honors Ira Leesfield
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Miami attorney Ira Leesfield on receiving the 2010 American Jewish Committee’s Judge Learned Hand Award for Preferred Excellence.
Ira Leesfield joins Honorary Board of the Melissa Institute
Ira Leesfield was recently named a member of the Honorary Board of The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment. The Leesfield Family Foundation has been a longtime proud supporter
Ira Leesfield presented with 2013 FAWL Philanthropist Award
The 2013 Philanthropist Award was presented to Ira Leesfield by the Miami-Dade Chapter of Florida Women Lawyers for his long-standing commitment to support rising female law students through scholarship grants. The Leesfield Family Foundation was the first charitable organization to fund a scholarship to FAWL law student members. The award was presented at FAWL’s 2013…
Leesfield Family Foundation co-hosts “Dinner & Conversation” with President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
Ira and Cynthia Leesfield Co-Host “Dinner & Conversation With President Bill Clinton & Secretary Hillary Clinton”. The fund-raising event took place on November 4, 2013 at the home of Ambassador Paul and Trudy Cejas on Star Island, Florida.