The attorneys and staff at Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg and Jeck know the importance of the community around them and volunteer time and money to support that community. Our attorneys frequently volunteer their time through organizations such as Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program, Support Center for Child Advocates, and the Legal Clinic for the Disabled, organizations dedicated to providing legal help to those who seek it. Since the firms inception donations have been made to a number of charitable organizations who work to better the lives of those living in the surrounding community. Listed below are some of the charitable groups we support:
VIP promotes equal justice for the poor by providing civil legal services not otherwise available, collaborating with other legal services organizations and promoting a culture of volunteerism by educating and exposing attorneys and law students to issues of poverty.
The mission of the Project H.O.M.E. community is to empower adults, children, and families to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, to alleviate the underlying causes of poverty, and to enable everyone to attain their fullest potential as individuals and as members of the broader society.
Philabundance is the region's largest hunger relief organization. Approximately 27% of the food produced in the U.S. goes to waste each year while millions of people go hungry. Philabundance works to change this contradiction. In fiscal 2007, they distributed 23 million pounds of food.
The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now-to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. MS stops people from moving. They exist to make sure it doesn't.
Committed to finding a cure for paralysis resulting from spinal cord injury and to seeing millions worldwide walk again, the Buoniconti family established The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis in 1992, a non-profit organization devoted to assisting The Miami Project achieve its national and international goals.
Robins' Nest is a private, nonprofit, children's services organization dedicated to ensure the safety of children and enhance their well-being in a family setting. This is accomplished through a wide array of quality community-based residential and in-home services, which encourage and empower children to become responsible members of the community.
The Homeless Health Initiative (HHI) is a volunteer outreach program coordinated by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Community Education Department. Volunteers of the HHI provide medical and dental services to children in area shelters and assist families in accessing important health care services including health insurance, primary care and specialty care.
The Legal Clinic for the Disabled, a non-profit corporation with offices at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, provides free legal services to low-income people with physical disabilities in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania. Since 1990, they have helped thousands of people.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is an organization supporting breast cancer research. Since its inception in 1982, Komen has raised over $1 billion for research, education and health services. Today, the Komen organization is recognized as the leading catalyst in the fight against breast cancer, with more than 100,000 volunteers working in a network of 125 U.S. and international affiliates.
Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 to represent consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts.
Public Justice (formerly Trial Lawyers for Public Justice) opened its doors twenty-five years ago to pursue an inspiring vision -- building the trial lawyers' public interest law firm. They have done that and more. Over the past quarter century, no public interest law firm in the country has been involved in a broader range of high-impact, cutting-edge litigation. So they've become Public Justice to pursue an expanded, inspiring vision -- building America's public interest law firm.
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. They lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service. AARP also provides a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for their members.
Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation's mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish® experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors, and entire communities.
The Philadelphia Bar Foundation is dedicated to promoting access to justice for all people in the community, particularly those struggling with poverty, abuse and discrimination. The Foundation is the embodiment of the Philadelphia legal community's commitment to this fundamental principle. They accomplish this mission by providing grants and technical assistance in support of quality legal services; addressing unmet legal needs and providing education on matters in the public interest.
The Support Center for Child Advocates, founded in 1977, is the country's oldest and largest pro bono legal and social services agency for children. Their mission is to advocate for abused and neglected children in Philadelphia, with the goal of securing a permanent, nurturing environment for every child.
Roar was established to educate women to recognize the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and acquire the knowledge to seek evaluation and treatment by qualified professionals.
UNCF's mission is to enhance the quality of education by providing financial assistance to deserving students, raising operating funds for member colleges and universities, and increasing access to technology for students and faculty at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUS). Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has grown to become the nation's oldest and most successful African American higher education assistance organization.
The Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) exists to meet the legal and advocacy needs of homeless individuals and families in Philadelphia. With a legal staff of six and a corps of 300 volunteer lawyers, paralegals, and law students, HAP engages in direct outreach to homeless individuals in need of legal services.
Philly Hillel gives college students throughout the region the opportunity to cultivate and maintain their Jewish identity, to connect with other Jewish students and to share a broad spectrum of religious, cultural and fun experiences. Hillel is a link to Jewish student life and to the broader Jewish community.
MossRehab Aphasia Center was developed to meet the long-term communication and psychosocial needs of individuals affected by aphasia. It is a place where people can find information and peer support, as well as participate in on-going research and treatment. Voices of MossRehab Aphasia Center (VOMAC) is the driving force behind the Aphasia Center. VOMAC volunteers organize events, run group activities, spearhead fundraising events and advocate for aphasia awareness.
Established in 1901, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is the central non-profit Jewish community organization in the Greater Philadelphia area. Its mission is to identify and prioritize the important issues and needs of our local and global community, then organize and mobilize human and financial resources to successfully impact them. Federation focuses on Jewish education, human services, family, and economic needs, and provides support for Israel and for Jews at risk elsewhere in the world.
Through a variety of philanthropic endeavors, Golden Slipper Club & Charities fosters an atmosphere of giving and friendship. Their members give from their hearts - financially, through their expertise, their time, and their teamwork - to help the organization raise money to fund a children's camp, a college scholarship fund, a center for senior citizens, and many other initiatives.
Jewish Community Homes for Adult Independence (JCHAI) is a non-profit, non-sectarian, organization. Their mission is to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities to achieve their fullest potential and live full and rewarding lives.
The mission of the Environmental Working Group is to use the power of public information to protect public health and the environment. EWG is a non-profit organization, founded in 1993 by Ken Cook and Richard Wiles.
