VLJ Newsletter - Fall 2022

VLJ's 2022 Arts & Eats for Justice Gala

VLJ's friends and supporters came out in style at VLJ's October 12 Arts & Eats for Justice Gala! Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Mountain Ridge Country Club on an ideal New Jersey fall evening, VLJ returned in person, after an extended pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for a night of community, celebration, and justice. For this year’s gala, VLJ was particularly proud to honor Audible (Community Vision Award), Joseph T. Boccassini, Esq. (Partner in Justice Award), and Richmond Rabinowitz (Champion of Justice Award).

VLJ is incredibly grateful to everyone who attended and who donated. Through your generous donations, we raised over $616,000 to support VLJ's mission to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty.

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Giving Tuesday - November 29, 2022

Giving Tuesday is on November 29, and Columbia Bank will match all donations up to $5,000! DOUBLE your impact and donate to VLJ on #GivingTuesday.

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New Staff Member

VLJ happily welcomes Daniela Geraldo, Esq. as a Staff Attorney in VLJ's Tenancy Program.

Read more about Daniela by clicking here.

VLJ's November 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Steve Berlin, Esq.

With the United States having recently celebrated Veterans Day, VLJ is mindful of the many volunteers and supporters who help us serve those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

For VLJ’s November 2022 Volunteer of the Month, we honor Steve Berlin, Esq., Managing Senior Counsel Labor and Employment at Panasonic North America. Steve is a longtime volunteer with VLJ’s Veterans Legal Wellness Clinic.

We are incredibly grateful to Steve for donating his time and talent to our Veterans Legal Program and for giving a voice to the many veterans in New Jersey with unmet civil legal needs. Thank you, Steve, for providing quality, compassionate pro bono services to those who served!

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Leaving a legacy gift means that your support can change lives for years to come. It means that your generosity endures. It means that you play a role in sustaining the future of Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ), and it means the world to us.

We know that you’re reading this newsletter because you believe, like us, in the noble notion of ensuring access to justice for people experiencing poverty.

With your help, we can chip away at the uneven playing field and the barriers to justice. Your legacy gift means that countless clients, now and in the future, will receive the civil legal help they need to change their lives, moving past their legal issues to a place of greater stability.

Thank you for considering a legacy gift to VLJ. There are many different ways that you can make an impact for our clients through your planned gift. VLJ is a trusted and award-winning nonprofit organization with a Silver Seal of Transparency from Guidestar. You can rest assured that your donation is secure and that your final wishes will be carried out.

For more information on making a gift to VLJ, please contact Jaclyn Kramer at (973) 755-4120 or jkramer@vljnj.org.