Rocco Basile Honored at RCS Gala; $20,000 Raised
Basile Builders CEO Rocco Basile received an award at the Reaching-Out Community Services (RCS) 3rd Annual Dinner Gala on April 28th, 2011. The organization offers relief to over 3,800 families through the efforts of supplying food and other social services. The gala successfully raised $20,000 to help feed those in need.
Rocco Basile Honored “Man of the Year” by Reaching Out Community Services
Reaching Out Community Services (RCS) honored Rocco Basile of Basile Builders as “Man of the Year” on April 28, 2011 at the 3rd Annual Dinner Gala at the Rex Manor in Brooklyn, New York.
Children of the City 2010 Gala, Honors Rocco Basile and Eileen Holmes
On Thursday, September 30, 2010, Tony and Emmy Award winning actor and producer Hugh Jackman was the Guest of Honor at the Children of the City Benefit hosted by WABC Features & Lifestyle reporter Lauren Glassberg. Also in attendance was Miss U.S.A. 2010 Rima Fakih, and recently retired New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree. [...]
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Educational Poster Campaign Now Free
There is an exciting new teacher campaign called, “Behind Every Famous Person is a Fabulous Teacher.” It is an ad campaign made possible by the generous support of Jones New York In The Classroom, Sacholastic, Staples and The NEA. this campaign included 100,000 posters tha have been distributed to schools nationwide. I love this because, [...]
Rocco Basile’s Charity Children of the City Celebrates 30 Years
Children of the City recently celebrated their 30th year successfully serving the children and families of Southwest Brooklyn. Poverty continues to subject many children to delinquency, learning disabilities and abuse, so Children of the City has increased the number of programs and mentors dedicated to educate and support families.
D.C. Promise Neighborhood Wins Grant for Half a Million
An initiative called The D.C. Promise Neighborhood won a $500,000 federal grant. A true community effort, much like my charity in Brooklyn, NY, www.childrenofthecity.org, this group pulled together more than just a coalition of nonprofits to push the project forward. The plan won the attention of reviewers because it drew upon a diverse group of businesses, charities, individuals, city agencies and businesses in one community.
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