Community Outreach
Galfand Berger Attorney Gabriela G. Raful Participates in Hispanic Heritage Month

October 16, 2013 – Since 1988, from September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. During that time, people around the United States recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and celebrate Hispanic culture and heritage. Galfand Berger is proud to participate in these celebrations. In Reading, Pennsylvania, the …

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Galfand Berger Sponsors Memorial Fund Golf Outing

June 5, 2013 – On April 27, 2013, the Lacey Gallagher Memorial Scholarship Fund held their 6th Annual Golf Outing. The Lacey Fund is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to high school students. Galfand Berger participated in this event by sponsoring a hole at the golf outing. Lacey Gallagher, 18, was killed in a …

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Galfand Berger MapleGrove Raceway 2013 Race Season Ticket Giveaway

May 6, 2013 – Galfand Berger attorneys know that many of our clients are big fans of auto-racing.  To support this passion, Galfand Berger is a proud sponsor of the 2013 MapleGrove race season. As you likely know, MapleGrove Raceway is a 1/4 mile, NHRA sanctioned facility that hosts popular drag events like the MoneyTrail Series, …

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Galfand Berger Supports Exhibition: Viaje de los Niños

February 21, 2013 – Marla Soffer and Norman J. Weinstein, in collaboration with Puentes de Salud, and others, helped to facilitate the exhibition of “El Viaje de los Niños” and related programs, at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Viaje de los Niños (The Children’s Journey) tells the stories of Mexican immigrant children who have crossed the border …

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Galfand Berger Hosts Jobs with Justice Labor Law Reception

February 14, 2013 – Galfand Berger, LLP, hosted Philadelphia Jobs with Justice’s Annual Labor Law Reception on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. The event’s featured speaker was Sarita Gupta, National Executive Director of Jobs with Justice, which has recently merged with American Rights at Work. JwJ has a national presence in over 45 communities in 25 …

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Kids Chance Has Awarded More Than $1,000,000 in Scholarships Since 2002

November 4, 2012 – Since its founding in 1998 by Rick Jurewicz and Joe Lurie of Galfand Berger LLP, Kids Chance of Pennsylvania, Inc., a non-profit corporation, has been annually awarding scholarships to children of Pennsylvania injured workers who were catastrophically or fatally injured at work.  The vision of Galfand Berger LLP in creating and …

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Galfand Berger Celebrates Mexican Independence Day

October 8, 2012 – Galfand Berger attorney Marla Soffer shared information with the Mexican community about workers’ rights during the annual Mexican Independence Day celebration.  This festival, organized by the Consulate of Mexico and the Mexican Cultural Center, took place on the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing on September 16, 2012. This date is significant …

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Mike Malvey: Biking to Fight Cancer and Honor His Mom

June 25, 2012 – Last year, Galfand Berger attorney Mike Malvey lost his mom to cancer. To honor her memory, and to help fight this awful disease, Mike has entered the American Cancer Society’s 40th Annual Bike-a-Thon. On July 8, 2012, rain or shine, Mike will ride his bike from Philadelphia’s Ben Franklin Bridge all …

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