White Plains Lawyers Volunteer at Summer Camp

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Two White Plains law firms took a day off from their clients recently to help out in the community.

The disability and personal injury law offices of Markhoff & Mittman P.C. and David B. Lever & Associates were closed on the afternoon of Thursday, July 21 so that staff could volunteer at Lifting Up Westchester’s Brighter Futures Summer Camp for homeless and at-risk children, according to information from a spokeswoman.

Thirty-five volunteers from the two law offices helped at the camp’s annual Carnival Day, painting faces, running game booths, handing out prizes and serving ice cream.

The carnival, a summer highlight for the 91 campers who range in age from 5 to 13, was held at the Ridgeway Elementary School in White Plains.

Brian Mittman, managing partner of Markhoff & Mittman said, “Enabling people to lead fulfilling lives is the core purpose of what we do on a day-to-day basis, and being able to allow homeless and at-risk children a day to just be kids and enjoy themselves resonates deeply with who we are and brings smiles to everyone involved.”

Photo caption: From left, Eileen Torres, director of the Brighter Futures Summer Day Camp and Youth Mentoring programs, Lifting Up Westchester Board Member Hannah Nelson, David Lever, Brian Mittman, Lifting Up Westchester Board Member Linda Gallo and campers. Photo credit: Courtesy.