■ Philanthropy
■ Philanthropy
and hygiene items to the Rutgers Student Food Pantry , built and provided bikes to benefit the Trenton Bike Exchange in support of the Boys & Girl of Mercer County , and donated to St . Jude ’ s Children ’ s Hospital .
New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants ( NJCPA )
Feeding the Hungry
Engagement for the NJCPA Food Drive has rallied due to the tireless efforts of its Emerging Leaders Council ; 2022 / 24 Emerging Leaders Council Chair Zachary B . Cohen , CPA , senior manager at CFGI ; and NJCPA staff working to assist food-insecure New Jerseyans . Our Food Drive not only offers an opportunity to give back , but it redefines the way local communities view accounting professionals and their desire to serve . Online member contributions topped more than $ 58,000 for 2022 / 23 and hit a oneyear record of $ 38,057 in 2021 . Food item donations bounced back from 1,000 pounds in the COVID-inflicted 2020 fall giving season to more than 2,300 pounds in both 2022 and 2023 . Food Drive Volunteer Nights in 2022 and 2023 saw a return of 34 volunteers – its average since before the pandemic . Since 2010 , the NJCPA has donated more than 22,000 pounds of food items to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey .
NPZ Law
Global Outreach
Under the leadership of David H . Nachman , Esq ., Ludka Zimovcak , Esq ., and Snehal Batra , Esq . the NPZ Law Group – VISASERVE – a US and Canadian Immigration & Nationality Law Firm – has passionately dedicated efforts toward ‘ Helping Underprivileged Children ’ in India by working hand-in-hand with the local WRG organization . Our Team ’ s 2023 community outreach endeavors included a winter clothing drive during the Holiday season . Additionally , NPZ maintains an ongoing alliance with Northeastern Community Transformation and the New Hope Church Community in Prospect Park . This partnership has empowered us to contribute clothing , educational support , and legal aid to needy families in the Greater Passaic County Community . Our endeavors continue to be a testament to our deep-seated belief in the “ power of giving ”. It is this very ethos that pervades the VISASERVE mission and seeks to lay a foundation for a brighter future and a better society .
Opici Wines
Volunteering / Community Service
We are very proud to share with you our # OPICIcares program . This is an annual program that highlights various charities throughout the year . In 2023 , we featured a total of four charities that were handpicked by the # OPICIcares team :
◾ Jersey Battered Women ’ s Shelter – Holiday Toy Drive – provided funds to each operating division to support the purchase of a new / unwrapped toy or gift card . Also solicited donations from employees to augment the toy drive .
◾ Living Beyond Brest Cancer – Brest Cancer Awareness Month – We had a “ pink out ” where all employees wore pink on the same day and supported the cause through the display of pins for all of our drivers / warehousemen and “ pink posts ” on behalf of all employees . We donated $ 5 / post for a total contribution of $ 600 .
◾ Responsibility . org – In conjunction with our annual OPICIwalks event , all employees are encouraged to walk , run , bike , etc . to raise money for the individual charity . We supply hats to all participants , and we contribute $ 1 / mile and $ 1 / post to highlight the event . We chose to benefit Responsibiliy . org which focuses on efforts to encourage moderation and educate on drunk driving initiatives . We raised over $ 8,000 ! Over 150 employees and their families supported this cause through the contribution of miles .
◾ Mental Health Association – Mental Health Awareness Month – We had a “ green out ” where all employees wore green on the same day and supported the cause through the display of buttons referencing mental health awareness for all employees . We donated $ 1,000 to the Mental Health Association
Riker Danzig
Feeding the Hungry
In April of 2023 , Riker Danzig organized a special Ramadan fundraiser , spearheaded by Riker Danzig Counsel Sarah Heba-Escobar , to provide meals for community members in need . We partnered with the New Jersey Muslim Lawyer ’ s Association and Nourish . NJ , located in Morristown , which provides year-round food , housing , work readiness , medical , social and educational services .
Riker Danzig employees made monetary donations to Nourish . NJ ’ s healthy food distribution program , including sponsoring meal bags of staple food items for families , which were matched by the Firm . Several Riker employees and family members then volunteered at Nourish . NJ ’ s Free Farmers Market on April 21 , 2023 , distributing fresh fruit , vegetables , meat and dairy to community members . The event was a success serving a total of 117 adults and 74 children . The fundraiser also raised a total of $ 7,500 for the community members in need .
Rivkin Radler
Helping Children
During the holiday season , Rivkin Radler holds a program called Project Holiday
# OPICIcare program participates in various charities , including an annual holiday toy drive for Jersey Battered Women ’ s Shelter .
Happiness . Collaborating with The Safe Center LI , a nonprofit that protects and assists victims of domestic and sexual abuse , we “ adopt ” families in need . The nonprofit provides wish lists of children in their care . With funding from the firm , Rivkin employees shop for the gifts , fulfilling the children ’ s wishes . We also purchase gifts for the children ’ s mothers . We then gather to wrap the gifts and send them off for delivery .
Last year , Rivkin Radler adopted 30 families and purchased gifts for 56 children . In 2022 , the firm adopted 34 families and bought gifts for 75 children .
Rivkin Radler also boasts a robust pro bono program . In 2023 , the firm performed 810 hours of pro bono legal services helping those facing eviction in landlord-tenant court to stay in their homes . In 2022 , we performed 813 hours of pro bono service .
Saint Peter ’ s Healthcare System
Feeding the Hungry
Saint Peter ’ s Healthcare System ’ s Family Health Center provides primary and specialty care primarily to the most vulnerable in New Brunswick and surrounding areas with a focus on addressing social determinants of health such as food insecurity that impacts a patient ’ s overall well-being .
The Center has partnered with Elijah ’ s Promise and other community partners to host health fairs and food truck events that raise awareness about the importance of having access to affordable , nutritious food while educating attendees about other situational factors that impact overall health and wellness . At
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