Friends,
As fall begins and brings with it the feeling of new starts, we find ourselves reflecting on how far The Milestone Foundation has come — and where we’re headed next. Since our founding in 2016, we’ve remained steadfast in our mission to provide plaintiffs with financial support at the lowest rate in the industry, ensuring access to justice isn’t compromised by financial hardship. To date, we’ve helped stabilize the lives of hundreds of plaintiffs with nearly $6.5 million advanced — and we know this is only the beginning.
This season also marks an exciting new chapter for The Milestone Foundation. We are thrilled to have welcomed back Rachel McCarthy as our Executive Director this past spring. Rachel brings energy, vision, and deep commitment to expanding our reach and impact. With her leadership, we are confident the Foundation will continue to grow, serve more plaintiffs in need, and lead the charge in reshaping consumer litigation funding.
The road ahead is ambitious, and it will not be easy. The current political landscape is making it more competitive for nonprofits to get the financial resources they need. Plaintiffs across the country continue to face financial pressures that force them into unfair settlements, and more people than ever are living paycheck to paycheck. This year we have seen month after month of record setting amounts of funding requests. Our work remains vital. With Rachel at the helm and with your ongoing support, we are building real momentum to change the industry for the better.
We are deeply grateful for your partnership in this mission. Together, we will continue to ensure that plaintiffs have the stability they need to pursue justice. We will continue to show that not only does our scrappy little nonprofit have staying power, but we’re also changing the landscape of the consumer litigation funding industry. We look forward to celebrating our ten-year anniversary next year, with you by our side.
With heartfelt appreciation,
John and Amy Bair