SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITIES
We have a deep, longstanding commitment to making a difference for those in need in our communities.
Community Service and Charity
Giving back to the community is an important part of QPWB culture. QPWB supports our attorneys’ desires to get involved within their neighborhoods by encouraging participation and contribution. The following highlights below exemplify their volunteer efforts.
505 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Phone: (212) 226-4026
Fax: (212) 226-4026
Since 1983, Food Bank For New York City has been the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty across all 5 boroughs.
This year, the QPWB New York Office and Managing Partner, Tanya M. Branch, have donated to the Food Bank For New York City initiative. QPWB’s gift contribution to the Food Bank For New York
City is an effort to help many New Yorkers who rely on their neighbors for food support, nutritional education and income support. QPWB applauds the efforts of the dedicated team at the Food Bank for all the support they provide to our New York City neighbors.
To donate or for more information, please visit www.foodbanknyc.org
Tanya M. Branch
Managing Partner, New York
tanya.branch@qpwblaw.com
505 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Phone: (212) 226-4026
Fax: (212) 226-4026
- QPWB New York and New Jersey are proud to sponsor The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Competition
Tanya M. Branch
Managing Partner, New York Office
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
AIOT provides experiences that are designed to help first- time adoption families build closer relationships both together and with other adoptive families. Their mission is to advance the education and training of new adoption families while focusing on increasing the welfare of family relationships through Disney and other nurturing experiences that encourage family bonding. Families who adopt are incredibly important because they provide a future to kids who otherwise may not have one.
Normally, 3 amazing families are taken to Disney World. However, due to COVID, that was not possible. So this year, they did something different! They started a “Choose Your Own Adventure” giveaway, in which they gave 4 awesome families a choice of COVID friendly bonding adventures with a focus on participation from household family members.
AIOT is an IRS approved, non-profit 501(c)(3) national organization.
CARMEN BRAY Paralegal, Dallas Office
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
- Where Happiness Inspires Hope-
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Since 1986, Give Kids The World Village has welcomed more than 176,000 families from all 50 states and 76 countries. The Village is made possible by the support of generous donors and community partners, as well as thousands of passionate volunteers – who donate their time and talent making wishes come true. This year, Terry Melton, Paralegal in the Orlando Office, decorated the Trail of Trees on behalf of QPWB. The firm has volunteered yearly at the Village for many years, however, due to the ongoing pandemic; the number of volunteers allowed has been limited for safety reasons.
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
2020 Tour de Cure Orlando
Tour de Cure is a charity cycling event which raises money for the American Diabetes Association. Tour de Cure at Lake Nona offers ride, run or walk options for people of all abilities, with every mile covered and every dollar raised bringing the ADA one step closer to its mission to prevent and cure diabetes, and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
QPWB is fielding a team for the 2021 Tour de Cure. Please contact Deborah Moskowitz, Manging Partner in our Orlando office and Team Captain at dmoskowitz@qpwblaw.com if you would like to join our 2021 team.
For more information, please visit diabetes.org.
115 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3100
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Phone: (312) 566-0040
Fax: (312) 566-0041
The Founder of the Giving Back to the Community Committee, Ms. Cesaretti, says “We have been a very positive force and have been able to bring some joy and smiles to people who are dealing with extreme situations.” Our office has donated:
• Approximately one dozen I-Pads to area hospitals in need to allow loves ones to see their families.
• Partnered with a minority/women owned Veteran-based company that distributes PPE such as masks and gloves.
• Delivered over 500 personalized cards and over 100 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to COVID patients and health care workers in Chicago’s hardest hit hospitals.
Our focus now is in helping the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry. The Giving Back to our Community Committee contacted the Food Pantry director and learned that although non-perishable food donations are always welcome, what they need is cash donations since they can purchase $8.00 worth of food from the food bank per every dollar donated.
Giving Back to Our Community Committee
Carol A. Cesaretti, Giving Back to Our Community Committee Founder; Anita J. Ponder, Partner; Jennifer L. Kiesewetter, Partner; Penny A. Land, Associate WITH - Karen Skoda,Jeannine Lascola, Ashley Lewis, Pam Topping and Denise Urbaniak.
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
Reinvesting in the Communities in Which We Live and Work
QPWB is proud to announce that Orlando Magazine selected Deborah L. Moskowitz among 22 women making a positive impact on the Central Florida Community.
Ms. Moskowitz dedicates significant time organizing and performing community services as a child advocate through Guardian ad Litem, Habitat for Humanity and Second Harvest Food Bank.
Ms. Moskowitz dedicates significant time organizing and performing community services as a child advocate through Guardian ad Litem, Habitat for Humanity and Second Harvest Food Bank.
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
Annie P. Kwong
Annie has participated in the Orange County Bar Association’s Tax Clinic Project since 2015 donating over 100 hours and providing services during tax season each year for 10 to 11 weeks. She also serves as President of the Greater Orlando Asian Bar Association.
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
QPWB employees choose to run or walk a 5K or cycle for either 25 or 63 miles. Participants included Abbye Alexander, Deborah Moskowitz, Terry Melton and Melissa Cruz (pictured from left to right).
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
Topics covered included:
- Challenges panel member have experienced in their professions and workplace including proving themselves and sacrifices made due to their race.
- What it really means to be African American in the Americas where slaves from Africa were brought to and around the world.
- Why the Black Lives Matter Movement exists, the present racial divide and how representation in blockbuster films such as “The Black Panther” help explore human concerns about the past, present and future.
Panelists included QPWB Miami attorneys, Valerie M. Jackson, Antwon M. Emery, Sophia R. Ward and Terrell K. Anderson, along with Special Agents Tony Senat of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations in Miami, Florida; and Reginald J. France, Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge of the Miami Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations.
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
QPWB attorneys rode over 100 miles to raise $5,000, gifting nearly 60 families with a night stay at a Ronald McDonald House so they may be close to their children experiencing life threatening illnesses or undergoing lifesaving surgical procedures
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
Dubbed the “Largest Office Party,” the corporate run brings together over 845 local companies every year to show their commitment to health and physical fitness.
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 900
Orlando, Fl 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Fax: (407) 872-6012
Together, about 5,839 pounds of food was processed during this event, totaling to 4,867 meals. Feeding Florida is affiliated with Feeding America, the nation’s leading hunger-relief organization..
505 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Phone: (212) 226-4026
Fax: (212) 226-4026
Since 1983, Food Bank For New York City has been the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty across all 5 boroughs.
This year, the QPWB New York Office and Managing Partner, Tanya M. Branch, have donated to the Food Bank For New York City initiative. QPWB’s gift contribution to the Food Bank For New York
City is an effort to help many New Yorkers who rely on their neighbors for food support, nutritional education and income support. QPWB applauds the efforts of the dedicated team at the Food Bank for all the support they provide to our New York City neighbors.
To donate or for more information, please visit www.foodbanknyc.org
Tanya M. Branch
Managing Partner, New York
tanya.branch@qpwblaw.com
505 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Phone: (212) 226-4026
Fax: (212) 226-4026
Since 1983, Food Bank For New York City has been the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty across all 5 boroughs.
This year, the QPWB New York Office and Managing Partner, Tanya M. Branch, have donated to the Food Bank For New York City initiative. QPWB’s gift contribution to the Food Bank For New York
City is an effort to help many New Yorkers who rely on their neighbors for food support, nutritional education and income support. QPWB applauds the efforts of the dedicated team at the Food Bank for all the support they provide to our New York City neighbors.
To donate or for more information, please visit www.foodbanknyc.org
Tanya M. Branch
Managing Partner, New York
tanya.branch@qpwblaw.com