NEWS: (SARASOTA, Fla.) The Westcoast Center for Human Development celebrated their 44th Annual Heart of Gold Awards Banquet at the Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Shapiro, Goldman, Babboni & Walsh are longtime supporters of this organization and were one of the major sponsors of this event.
The banquet featured musical performances by the students of the Westcoast School, many of whom were 10 years old or younger. The gala’s finale highlighted the incredible talents of the Westcoast Gospel Chorus of Florida.
The Westcoast School provides an atmosphere that cultivates creativity and challenges the minds of students from Kindergarten through 12th grade and truly touches the hearts of the children, most of whom are African-American or Latino. Representing the injury law firm was David L. Goldman, who was also the commencement speaker at the school’s graduation ceremony last year, and Eva Gonzalez who is the current president of the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce.
Attorney David Goldman had this comment about supporting The Westcoast Center for Human Development: “While the Sarasota area has grown by leaps and bounds in the past decade, not everyone has benefited from that growth. The Westcoast Center for Human Development is an excellent organization that has contributed so much to our community. By providing guidance, resources, support and encouraging creativity in young people, they are making a positive difference in our community. Shapiro Goldman Babboni and Walsh are proud to support The Westcoast Center.”
About Attorney David L. Goldman:
Mr. Goldman is a member of the American Association of Justice, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Goldman is an Eagle Member of the Florida Justice Association and The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, and received the prestigious Legislative Leadership Award by that organization in 1997.
David Goldman has a long-standing commitment to the community and has served as a board member of many civic organizations. He has worked extensively with the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce, the Sarasota African-American Chamber of Commerce, Second Chance Last Opportunity and the Westcoast Center for Human Development. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Community Center and has been a director and member of the Endowment Fund of his local synagogue.
Attorney David L. Goldman
Shapiro Goldman Babboni & Walsh
308 Cocoanut Ave., Sarasota, FL, 34236
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