Founded in 1988 by NCBA Past President Stephen Gassman, WE CARE funds are raised by the legal profession and distributed through charitable grants to improve the quality of life for children, the elderly and others in need throughout Nassau County. Since its inception the WE CARE fund has raised more than $3 million that has gone directly to assist more than 100 charitable causes including the Nassau County Girl Scouts; Education and Assistance Corporation; Nassau County Family Court Emergency Fund; Long Island Council of Churches; Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Mercy Haven and Interfaith Nutrition Network.

The WE CARE Golf and Tennis Classic, founded by Stephen W. Schlissel in 1996, brings together the legal and business community together for a day of golf and tennis at two of Nassau County’s premier golf clubs, followed by a gala dinner honoring prominent friends of WE CARE. The Classic is WE CARE’s major fundraiser of the year, and thanks to the generosity of attendees and sponsors, provides much of the funding for our grants and programs!