Category: Service to the Community

A big thanks to those who have helped the FDNY Foundation

Those of you who know me and our firms know that one of our primary responsibilities is supporting the FDNY and FDNY Foundation. For 19 years after watching first-hand the dedication of New York’s Bravest after 9/11, and seeing their pain and sacrifice, I believe it is simply the right thing to do. This year […]

Cento Amici Annual Dinner & Auction featured in NJBiz

Cento Amici welcomes NJ real estate leaders as newest members Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. David Bellavia added along with Jack Morris, Joe Marino The nation’s newest Medal of Honor recipient, Staff Sgt. David Bellavia, and New Jersey real estate developers and leaders Jack Morris and Joe Marino became the newest members of Cento […]

Cento Amici to induct NJ real estate leaders, Medal of Honor recipient

The nation’s newest Medal of Honor recipient, Staff Sgt. David Bellavia, and New Jersey real estate partners and leaders Jack Morris and Joseph Marino will become the newest members of Cento Amici at the organization’s annual dinner Oct. 14 at the Stone House in Warren. Read more here: https://njbiz.com/cento-amici-to-induct-medal-of-honor-recipient-and-2-nj-business-leaders/

FDNY Foundation raises over $2.6 million to Support FDNY at Annual Dinner

FDNY Foundation raises over $2.6 million to Support FDNY at Annual Dinner On Wednesday, May 22, the FDNY Foundation hosted its 24th annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner at the New York Hilton in Manhattan. This was another very successful year as the event raised over $2.6 million, which supports FDNY fire and life safety education efforts, […]

FDNY Foundation Brings in Record Funds to Support FDNY at Annual Dinner

FDNY Foundation Brings in Record Funds to Support FDNY at Annual Dinner The 23nd Annual FDNY Dinner brought in record funds to support the life-saving work of the FDNY. The dinner took place at the New York Hilton in Manhattan on Wed., May 16. Maurice DuBois of WCBS-TV served as emcee. The dinner is held […]

Grano inspires next generation with speech at Cento Amici scholarship dinner

Grano inspires next generation with speech at Cento Amici scholarship dinner The speech was short (maybe two minutes or so) and the message was simple (metaphorically use these three arms movements to guide your life). The hope is that it was profound. If just a few of the three dozen or so scholarship winners at […]

FDNY Foundation Hosts Annual FDNY All-Star Event

Legends from the worlds of sports, television, radio and the arts came together with longtime friends of the FDNY and business leaders to support the Department and mark the 16th anniversary of September 11th at the annual FDNY All-Star event on Thurs., Sept. 14. Read more here: http://www.fdnyfoundation.org/fdny-foundation-hosts-annual-fdny-all-star-event/

Cento Amici Welcomes NJ District Court Chief Judge As Newest Member

Judge Jose Linares, an adjunct Professor at Seton Hall School of Law, a strong supporter of education in New Jersey, and the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, has agreed to become the newest member of Cento Amici, a New Jersey philanthropic organization that funds scholarships in […]

Cento Amici Recipients featured on Montclair State University’s College of the Arts

College of the Arts Students Receive 2017 Cento Amici Scholarships CNBC’S Bill Griffeth Welcomes Cento Amici Scholarship Recipients at 29th Annual Dinner Dinner was kicked off with a set of short speeches welcoming students and guests at Alfie’s Ristorante in Warren, New Jersey. “This is my very favorite night of the year because we get […]

Cento Amici Scholarship Dinner on nj.com

Cento Amici Scholarship Recipient Dinner held in Warren Twp. Financial analyst, author and genealogy buff CNBC’s Bill Griffeth was the guest speaker at the Cento Amici Annual Scholarship Recipient Dinner held at Alfie’s Ristorante in Warren, NJ where he welcomed this year’s scholarship recipients. Read more here: http://www.nj.com/messenger-gazette/index.ssf/2017/04/centro_amici_scholarship_recipient_dinner_held_in_warren_twp.html

The FDNY Foundation Honors Andreas Dracopoulos

NEW YORK – On Thursday, May 11th, the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Foundation hosted its annual dinner in support and celebration of New York’s Bravest. The dinner included the FDNY’s annual humanitarian awards ceremony, which this year honored Andreas Dracopoulos, Co-President of the SNF and Steven Fisher, Senior Partner of […]

Cento Amici on TAPinto.net

North Plainfield Resident Carlos Pareja Named Cento Amici Scholarship Recipient NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – North Plainfield resident Carlos Pareja was among the Garden State residents to receive a scholarship from Cento Amici, a nonprofit that raises money for scholarships for New Jersey students. Pareja and fellow scholarship students were recognized at the Cento Amici Annual […]

CNBC’S Bill Griffeth Welcomes Cento Amici Scholarship Recipients At Annual Dinner

The evening was a celebration of the 2016-17 student scholarship recipients who got to meet and mingle with members of the organization WARREN – Dinner was kicked off with a set of short speeches welcoming students and guests at Alfie’s Ristorante in Warren. “This is my very favorite night of the year because we get […]

Cento Amici in mycentraljersey.com

CNBC’s Bill Griffeth to speak at Cento Amici dinner in Warren Leading financial journalist, author and genealogy buff Bill Griffeth will welcome Cento Amici’s 2016-17 scholarship recipients at the organization’s annual Spring Dinner on April 4 at Alfie’s Ristorante in Warren. Read more here: http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/2017/03/14/daily-rundown-tuesday-march-14/98949346/

CNBC’s Bill Griffeth to speak at Cento Amici Annual Spring Dinner in Warren, NJ

CNBC’s Bill Griffeth to speak at Cento Amici Annual Spring Dinner in Warren, NJ WARREN, NJ – Leading financial journalist, author and genealogy buff Bill Griffeth, will welcome Cento Amici’s 2016-17 scholarship recipients at the organization’s annual Spring Dinner on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Alfie’s Ristorante in Warren, NJ. Read more online: https://www.tapinto.net/articles/cnbcs-bill-griffeth-to-speak-at-cento-amici-annu

Cento Amici inducts new member

Cento Amici inducts new member at Warren dinner The philanthropic Cento Amici celebrated the induction of its newest member, Princeton resident Greg Olsen, with a dinner and ceremony on Monday, Oct. 10 at Alfie’s Ristorante Italiano, 101 Town Center Drive. Read more here: http://www.newjerseyhills.com/echoes-sentinel/news/cento-amici-inducts-new-member-at-warren-dinner/article_6671929f-7ca3-5056-92f0-f2af16aa8a5c.html

Joe Piscopo, Christine Romans help Cento Amici

Joe Piscopo, CNN’s Christine Romans to speak at Cento Amici Spring Dinner in Warren WARREN, NJ – Morning radio host and former Saturday Night Live star Joe Piscopo and CNN Chief Business Correspondent and author Christine Romans will welcome Cento Amici’s 2015-16 scholarship recipients at the organization’s annual Spring Dinner on Monday, April 4, 2016, […]

Helping the FDNY with the NFL and others

FDNY and NFL Players Association Partner to Celebrate FDNY’s Milestone Anniversary The FDNY is teaming up with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to create a line of limited-edition t-shirts celebrating the FDNY’s 150th anniversary. “The FDNY is excited to partner with New York’s football stars and the NFL Players Association to continue the yearlong celebration […]