The disability and personal injury law office of Markhoff & Mittman PC in White Plains closed on a recent Thursday afternoon so that its staff could volunteer at Lifting Up Westchester”™s Brighter Futures Summer Camp for homeless and at-risk children. For the third year in a row, 25 volunteers from the law office 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 100 campers who range in age from 5-13 years, was held at the Mamaroneck Avenue Elementary School in White Plains.
Brian Mittman, managing partner of the firm, said, “Being able to help create an exciting and memorable day for children who face unimaginable challenges that no child should have to deal with, has become one of the most rewarding days of the year for our firm.”
The executive director of Lifting Up Westchester, Anahaita Kotval, said of the law firm, “They”™re an ideal example of the great companies in our area who ”˜walk the walk”™ when it comes to corporate social responsibility.”
