How You Can Help
Donations
The A. Milton Miller Memorial Fund (doing business as the Disability Rights Legal Center) is a nonprofit charitable organization as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. For individual tax filers who itemize federal income tax deductions, cash donations to this public charity are fully deductible as provided by the tax laws. Special rules may apply to certain non-cash donations and to contributions not made by individuals; consult your tax advisor. For more information, click here.
Cy Pres Awards
The Cy Pres doctrine permits class and defense counsel to recommend to judges, and permits judges to decide how, and to whom any residual settlement funds should be distributed, in lieu of returning unclaimed funds to settling defendants. Federal courts also may consider Cy Pres awards of unclaimed settlement funds. By California statute, Cy Pres funds can go directly to legal services organizations like the Disability Rights Legal Center. To discuss Cy Pres awards, please contact Paula Pearlman, Executive Director: 213-736-8195 or paula.pearlman@lls.edu
Combined Federal Campaign
Federal workers can donate to the DRLC through the Combined Federal Campaign, our organization's CFC number is 30555
Young Professionals Board
The DRLC's Young Professionals Board is an advisory group of professionals who care about disability rights and who want to contribute to our organization. Membership is a great opportunity to work in the community, make professional contacts and have a fun time with your peers. Members have worked on exciting fundraising events, such as Legendary Bingo, the Day at the Races, and the Annual Gala’s Silent Auction. Click here to learn how to become a member.
Volunteer to Work in our Office
Serve as a pro bono attorney on a disability rights case, work as student law clerk or volunteer to assist with intake and administrative office responsibilities! Click here to learn more.
Our deepest thanks to DLRC's 2010 Amazing Volunteers:
Akhavahan, Goli - Disability Rights Legal Center
Alcaraz, Matias -Cancer Legal Resource Center
Barrera, Diana -Cancer Legal Resource Center
Burt, Chris - Options Counseling Program
Burtoft, Margaret - Options Counseling Program
Chan, Christopher -Options Counseling Program
Chang, Shawn - Disability Rights Legal Center
Chung, Haejin - Options Counseling Program
Cummings, Kristin - Community Outreach
Egbert, Katherine - Disability Rights Legal Center
Elkhoff, Mercedes - Development
Feathers Andrea - Inland Empire Program
Garcia Jacqueline - Options Counseling Program
Gerard, Robert - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Gibson,Jordan - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Goetz, Jason - Options Counseling Program
Hart, Taline - Options Counseling Program
Heller, Sascha - Options Counseling Program
Hirsch, Patrick - Options Counseling Program
Hoffman, Maxwell - Community Outreach
Horowitz, Amy - Pro Bono
Hurst, Claire - Inland Empire Program
Hutton, Rebecca - Disability Rights Legal Center
Klukovich, Natalie - Disability Rights Legal Center
Koba, Melanie - Disability Rights Legal Center
Kriesel, Marielle - Options Counseling Program
Kyin, Chrysanthy - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Labo, Jessica - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Le, Kim Children’s Benefits Access Project
Liang, Emily - Options Counseling Program
Long, John - Options Counseling Program
Ma, Yinghan - Administration
Manley, Zyria - Civil Rights Litigation Project
Mccoy, Andrea - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Membribes, Christopher - Community Outreach
Millsap, Lauren - Options Counseling Program
Mitchell, John – Education Advocacy Program
Mladinich, Diana - Children’s Benefits Access Project
Muro, Zachary - Disability Rights Legal Center
Myers, Jacob - Disability Rights Legal Center
Narong, Angela - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Newhouse, Megan – Education Advocacy Program
Nizami, Shareen - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Ortiz, Carlos – Education Advocacy Program
Ortiz, Roberto – Education Advocacy Program
Pedooem, Monica - Disability Rights Legal Center
Perez, Maria - Administration
Perez, Michael - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Powers, Mariko - Options Counseling Program
Ramos, Maria – Administration
Ramsey, Mary - Options Counseling Program
Reyes, Aissa - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Reyes, Andres - Administration
Rosenblatt, Sarah – Education Advocacy Program
Rosenfeld, Shelley - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Ryan, Meghan - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Salazar, Victor - Disability Rights Legal Center
Sanchez Andy - Administration
Saritova, Nina - Children’s Benefits Access Project
Sherkow, Daniel - Development
Tolentino, Rodney - Civil Rights Litigation Program
Wallace Abigail – Education Advocacy Program
Warner, Jill - Inland Empire Program
Wung, Jonlin – Education Advocacy Program
Yaghoubian, Ben - Cancer Legal Resource Center
Yu, Shella – Development
Zembrano, Kenia - Administration
Ensuring the DRLC's Future
The DRLC is planning for the future by establishing the Charles D. Siegal Endowment Fund. This fund, begun with $200,000 donated by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Neal Roberts and Kenneth Howell and $70,000 donated in honor of Board Member Charles Siegal. Within 10 years, we hope this Endowment will permanently endow a Staff Attorney position at the DRLC. You can contribute to the long-term future of the DRLC by designating a contribution of $40,000 or more for the Endowment or by including the DRLC in your estate planning. For more information on the Endowment, please contact Randi Sunshine at (213) 736-1468.
DRLC Annual Report
To obtain a copy of the 2009 Annual Report, please contact Randi Sunshine at 213-736-1468 or by email.
DRLC Wish List
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If you would like to donate a gift, please contact Marianne Brazer at 213-736-1432 or by email. Thank You.
Cars For Causes
Donate your old cars, trucks, boats, RVs, motorcycles, running or non-running, to Cars for Causes and help the DRLC. If you want more information on the car donations process, please see click here for how to donate a car.
