ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK – The Rockland Community Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Fellows to its Board of Directors. Rob is managing partner of the law firm of Fellows Hymowitz Rice, PC, located in New City, New York and has achieved a reputation for excellence in the area of personal injury litigation.
“Rob’s unique combination of legal acumen, business expertise and a deep commitment to doing good work makes him a wonderful addition to our Board,” says President Patrick Byrne. “He is also an aggressive advocate for his clients, and we look forward to leveraging his abilities to help the Rockland Community Foundation grow.”
Rob and his firm have an impressive record of supporting many of Rockland’s not-for-profits, including numerous charitable, civic and professional causes. He also is a member of the Board of the Giulio Gari Foundation, providing assistance to rising opera stars. As President of the Rockland Center for the Arts, he was an honoree at its 2011 Gala. Additionally, he has been recognized by numerous associations including the Rockland YM-YWHA, Rockland County Bar Pro Bono Program for Legal Services to the Poor, Haitian-American Voters & Entrepreneurs Network, the New York State Assembly, Rockland County Office of the County Executive and the UJA Federation of Rockland County, for his dedicated community activism.
Rob welcomes the opportunity to add his voice to the Rockland Community Foundation’s mission. ” Whether to a family, a business or an individual, the Rockland Community Foundation in these difficult economic times provides a seamless and effective way to help those in need. The Foundation is here in our own community to achieve that common purpose.”
To learn more about the Rockland Community Foundation and its programs, visit www.rocklandgives.com.
About the Rockland Community Foundation
The Rockland Community Foundation is a registered, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation governed by a local Board of Directors and an Advisory Board comprised of community leaders. The Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all people in Rockland County by increasing charitable giving and connecting donors to community needs which they care about most. A community foundation offers donors many services and benefits by working with families, individuals, attorneys and estate and financial planners to design gift plans that fit every economic situation. If you are interested in creating a fund and would like more information, please contact us at 845-947-2868 or info@rocklandgives.org.
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