Volunteer Lawyers for Justice is ecstatic to announce that David J. Bershad and Mindy A. Cohen have pledged a $1,000,000 gift in support of its mission to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty. David and Mindy’s generous contribution will enable VLJ to create an endowment, which will ensure the longevity of the organization and the sustainability of its finances in the wake of unforeseen circumstances.

David and Mindy have already donated $500,000 towards their pledge. As part of their commitment, they will issue a challenge grant to encourage others to commit to the endowment. When the endowment reaches $1,000,000, David and Mindy will donate their second $500,000. This means their support will elevate VLJ's endowment to an incredible $1,500,000—an unprecedented milestone in ensuring our sustained impact. In an effort to raise the $500,000 needed to unlock David and Mindy’s challenge grant, VLJ is embarking on a five-year Legacy of Justice Campaign in 2024.

Inaugural Donors

Thank you to the inaugural donors of the Legacy of Justice Endowment Campaign!

AbbVie

David J. Bershad and Mindy A. Cohen

Susan V. Bershad

William and Bleema Bershad

Brian Biglin

Peter Herbert Chapman

Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

Matthew Clements

Donald and Marla Cussen

Daniel D'Alessandro

Dell, Inc.

Sneha and Anand Desai

Wendy Feldman

Catherine Fitch

Gibbons P.C.

Joseph Giovannoli

Michael Golden

Michael and Jane Griffinger

Naomi Grobstein and Peter Walker

Michael Hyun

Cathy Keenan and John Larson

Tonia Ouellette Klausner

Jaclyn Kramer and Frank Molfetta

William Krovatin

Kelly and Chessley Lankford

Mandelbaum Salsburg Charitable Foundation

Judith McCarthy

Merck & Co.

Midway Investors LLC

Tracy and Jeff Nelson

Notaboat Fund

Tricia and John O'Reilly

Orkila Management LLC

Richmond Rabinowitz

Maritza Rodríguez

Mark and Tobi Rubin

Karen and Eric Sacks

Tracey Salmon-Smith

David Sands

Eric Schwimmer and Alyce Gottesman

Jeffrey and Beth Shapiro

Stacey Slater and Jonathan Sacks

Kaitlyn E. Stone and David DeStefano

Timeless Treasures Fabrics of Soho, LLC

Catherine Trinkle

Kevin Weber

The Leonard and Robert Weintraub Family Foundation

Melissa and Aaron Wernick

Legacy of Justice Campaign - A Case for Support

For more information on the endowment campaign, or to inquire about supporting VLJ’s efforts to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty, please contact Saranya Thana, VLJ’s Director of Development, at (973) 755-4120 or sthana@vljnj.org.