C&W brokers give to the community.The students of Public School 154 in the Bronx Bronx, river, c.20 mi (30 km) long, issuing from Kensico Reservoir, SE N.Y., and flowing SW through the Bronx into the East River. The Bronx River Parkway, one of the first limited-access highways in the New York City area, parallels a portion of the river. , also known as the Jonathan D. Hyatt School, received an added holiday bonus this year from the brokerage professionals at Cushman & Wakefield. On Dec. 19, the students arrived in the school auditorium auditorium Portion of a theater or hall where an audience sits, as distinct from the stage. The auditorium originated in the theaters of ancient Greece, as a semicircular seating area cut into a hillside. to find 300 neatly wrapped gifts, compliments com·pli·ment n. 1. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation. 2. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect. 3. of Cushman & Wakefield's Emerging Broker's Group, which sponsored the school for its third annual toy drive. Cushman & Wakefield and school administrators enabled all of the students to participate in the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. by arranging to have "big brothers" or "big sisters" from higher grades present gifts to the younger children during a special holiday party. Cushman & Wakefield employees made generous donations and then had the privilege of seeing their efforts and support come to life by either participating in the gift wrapping party with the PTA PTA or parent-teacher association: see parent education. and faculty or by attending the holiday party for the children. Cushman & Wakefield's Aaron Block, David DeMatteis, David Rowley, Heather Sloan, Brandl Frey, Patrick Heeg, Rob Donnelly, Jason Forte and Greg Frisoli spearheaded the 2003 toy drive. The Emerging Brokers Group is a network of Cushman & Wakefield associate-level brokerage professionals formed to provide opportunities for professional networking and business development, as well as nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. and philanthropic phil·an·throp·ic also phil·an·throp·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or marked by philanthropy; humanitarian. 2. Organized to provide humanitarian or charitable assistance: initiatives in line with Cushman & Wakefield's core value of citizenship. Cushman & Wakefield's Emerging Brokers chose to sponsor P.S. 154 for a variety of reasons, including economic need, dedicated faculty and a very involved PTA. After each of the children received a gift, the remainder of the monetary donations went to providing the school with books and school supplies. "It was a very exciting and rewarding experience, something I am certain we will be involved with again," said Mr. Block. Mr. DeMatteis added, "It was a pleasure for us to become involved with the school on behalf of Cushman & Wakefield and to work with the parents and the faculty to make the holidays a little brighter for some great children." Ken Krasnow, Cushman & Wakefield's senior managing director and head of the firm's New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of offices, said, "It is encouraging to see our younger brokers show such enthusiasm in supporting the community and I am very pleased with the outcome of this year's toy drive. "This group of individuals has been dedicated to giving back to the community while building their careers and it's a pleasure to know that they represent the future of Cushman & Wakefield." |
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