Cocktails for a Cause
Cocktails for a Cause: An Evening in Support of The Legal Wellness Institute
The Family Center and its Legal Wellness Institute (LWI) invite you to an exclusive evening in support of vulnerable New York City families. Join us on October 23, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the historic Fraunces Tavern. Guests will enjoy a three-hour open bar and an array of hors d’oeuvres while connecting with fellow NYC-area professionals and community leaders committed to social justice.
All proceeds go toward providing holistic legal services for vulnerable New Yorkers with interrelated needs. Whether it's securing stable housing, accessing healthcare and benefits, finding guardianship, or lifetime planning, our expert team helps families and individuals find sustainable solutions and long-lasting peace of mind.
Thank You to Our Supporters
Guardian of Justice
- Ivy Gamble Cobb
Defender
- Marilyn Ezzes
Advocate
- Simon Barnett
- Caroline L. Bersak & Robert Bersak
- Linda & Joe Costelloe
- Robert M. Illdefonso
- Victoria Illdefonso
- William Lezama
- Marika Pritchett-Casey*
- Kangaroo Courier
Ally
- Jan Hudis
- Chuck Kelly**
- Karin Levi*
- Deborah Malkin
- W. Scott Melvin*
- Richard Osterweil*
- Conner Phillip
- Kangaroo Courier
Supporter
- Marion Groetch
- Adam Halper
- Nicole Hudak
- Monique Jean*
- Elaine Lawson
- Anne Li
- Alex Miller*
- Vikram Shankar*
- Scott Spitze
** Member of the Leadership Council
