>>>For Peter Cocoziello, giving back
means more than writing out a
check every now and again.
>>>“It’s about giving your time, your
wisdom and your compassion,” says
Cocoziello, president and chief executive
officer of Advance Realty
Group, an owner and developer of
office, flex, industrial, retail and multifamily
properties in the New Jersey
and Washington, D.C., markets.
>>>Since 2001, the company has
focused its giving through the Advance
Realty Foundation. The foundation’s
goal is to improve education and educational
opportunities, preserve arts
and history, positively affect young
people and families and enhance economic
opportunities for at-risk and
urban populations.
>>>“We all have a responsibility to
make a difference in other people’s
lives,” Cocoziello says. “Most of us
have been touched with good fortune,
but there are so many people
out there that desperately need our
help. In my mind, there is no higher
calling than that of giving back.” |
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>>>Recently, Advance Realty spearheaded
a sponsorship event for Saint
Vincent Academy in Newark, a 137-
year-old school that offers a rigorous
academic education to underprivileged
girls. The event raised more
than $300,000.
>>>Beneficiaries of the company’s
foundation include the Cooperative
Housing Corp., Greater Newark
Conservancy, March of Dimes and the
Center for Great Expectations, a sixbed
residential facility for adolescents
and for homeless, pregnant women
with substance problems. Visit the Advance Realty Group Website |
