Leslie Abell Named Philanthropist of the Year
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Los Angeles, CA, December 18, 2016 --( Mr. Abell was selected for this recognition based on his passion for supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.After graduating from law school, Les provided countless hours of pro-bono legal services to help ECF secure federal funding for the creation of its first supported residential facility, where adults with developmental disabilities are assisted by on-site staff so they can live as independently as possible.Abell was selected for this recognition based on his passion for supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.“Les’ selfless actions and generous philanthropy has helped empower thousands of children and adults with special needs.After graduating from law school, Les provided countless hours of pro-bono legal services to help ECF secure federal funding for the creation of its first supported residential facility, where adults with developmental disabilities are assisted by on-site staff so they can live as independently as possible.Mr.Together with ECF leadership, Mr. Abell has helped grow the organization from an annual operating budget of $4.5 million to $27 million, while the number of children, adults and families served from ECF’s 15 program sites has nearly tripled (from 1,300 to 3,700 children).AFP recognized Mr. Abell at their National Philanthropy Day Conference, held on the 31st anniversary of the nationwide celebration.