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In his early years, Leesfield & Partners’ Founder and Managing Partner, Ira Leesfield, helped his family by pedaling away on his paper route or by working in restaurants. Today, the successful personal injury lawyer looks back on those years with gratitude for the community that helped support his education and with a desire to be…
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. …
DetailsFriends of The Underline elected Ira Leesfield, long-time public safety champion and community service advocate to the Board of Directors during the March 15, 2023 Board meeting. Led by twenty-two of Miami’s philanthropic and corporate leaders, The Friends of The Underline Board of Directors is advocating for and delivering a 120-acre, 10-mile multimodal trail and…
DetailsMore than three dozen Florida lawyers, in cooperation with the Leesfield Family Foundation, have donated funds to relieve the suffering and dislocation of millions of Ukrainian families. By providing food, supplies and support through the Foundation, these Florida Bar members have lifted the spirits and brought nutrition and hope to Ukrainian refugees and those who…
DetailsLed by AAJ life member Ira Leesfield, trial lawyers throughout the country have responded with humanitarian aid to feed and provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees and those remaining in the country. The Leesfield Family Foundation, chaired by AAJ Executive Committee leader Ira Leesfield, has pledged $250,000 in matching contributions to sustain and support the people…
DetailsPlease Donate Now! Following our 32-year commitment to community activities, scholarships and uplifting the lifestyle of the less privileged, the Foundation is working with several sources in Ukraine following the February 24th brutal invasion by Russia. On the ground, feeding, nourishing and caring for seven million Ukrainians who have fled to bordering countries, as well…
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