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Advocacy is a way of life for Yale Freeman who has also assumed the role of advocate for those less fortunate in our community. He served on the Board of the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida for eight years, including three years as president, and currently serves on the Board of the United Way of Collier County. In addition, he supports a wide range of community and professional organizations, as well as various worthy causes.

United Way

 

Recent Community Sponsorships

  • University of Miami School of Law’s first alumni function in Collier County — Host Committee
  • Collier County Bar Association Presents “For Your Eyes Only: Public Assets v. Private Rights”
  • Collier County Bar Association Presents “Holidays in March 2007”
  • Collier County Bar Association Presents “Holidays in March 2008”
  • Collier County Bar Association Annual Dodge Ball Tournament 2009
  • Collier County Women’s Bar Association 2007 Judicial Appreciation Luncheon — Host
  • Collier County Women’s Bar Association 2008 Judicial Appreciation Luncheon — Host
  • Collier County Women’s Bar Association Presents Janet Reno
  • Collier County Women’s Bar Association Presents Justice Peggy A. Quince
  • Lee County Bar Association Presents “Holidays in January 2009”

Leadership

Current

  • United Way of Collier County (Board Member)
  • Jewish Federation of Collier County (Executive Committee)

Former

  • Dade County Advocate Program (President)
  • Mailman Center for Child Development (Board Member)
  • Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW Florida (President, Executive Director, Vice Chair of Capital Campaign)
  • American Friends of Zinman College (Vice President)
  • Zinman Charitable Trust (Board Member)
  • Jewish Family Services (Board Member)
  • Temple Shalom (Vice President)
  • Banyan Condominium Association (President)
  • Pine Ridge Civic Association (President)
  • Alliance for Community Response (Co-Founder)

Philanthropy

Current

  • Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida
  • Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
  • Legal Aid Service of Collier County
  • Southern Poverty Law Center
  • New Orleans Hillel (Tulane University)
  • Salvation Army
  • Planned Parenthood of Collier County
  • Mazon
  • Florida Trail Association
  • St. Matthew's House
  • Breast Cancer Research
  • Temple University Library Foundation
  • Planned Parenthood
  • Jewish Family Services
  • Make A Wish Foundation
  • NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness