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.…
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…
“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. …