We take pride in being able to give back to our community
An important responsibility of a successful business is to give back to the community where their families, employees and clients live. Located in Mercer Country, we allocate a meaning amount of time and resources toward improving the lives of fellow citizens from all walks of life.
Since 1979 Bill has serviced as President or Chairman for various Non-Profit Organizations including, Yardley-Makefield Jaycees, Rotary Club of Trenton, Trenton Rotary Foundation, Children’s Home Society of New Jersey and The Trenton Resource Center. He donated 1,000 hours as a volunteer Hot Line worker for Contact of Mercer County. At age 67, he began running half marathons for charity. To date, his fundraising projects have raised $696,170 for three non-profits.
Along with Co-Chairman RJ Lewis, Bill established the “Run For Club Kids” on behalf of the Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County (Trenton) to raise funds to assist intercity students prepare themselves for higher education. In the past four years The College Access Program has provided $645,549 in scholarships, technology and remedial training to worthy students. John Molinelli and Jeff Strasburg have run The Princeton Half Marathon alongside Bill and have been a big part of the project.
We plan on continuing our dedication to the Boys & Girls Club for the intermediate future. Our next milestone is to raise $1,000,000 and establish an ongoing endowment. We are making a difference.
Our Recent Accomplishments
- In 2020, the team had to adapt to the "new normal" by hosting a virtual run. Despite the obstacles, the new format was a smashing success. We helped raise an additional $213,000 and were able to host a small run with our team along the Delaware Canal towpath.
- In 2019, Bill, John, and Jeff ran the Princeton Half Marathon again. The three of them helped raise another $151,000 for the Club.
- In 2018, Bill, John, and Jeff ran the Princeton Half Marathon. Bill and Jeff helped to raise another $121,000 for the Boys & Girls Club, while John was able to raise $18,000 for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
- In 2017, Bill kicked off "Run for Club Kids", a fundraiser that he and RJ Lewis, CEO of eHealthcare Solutions, created to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County.
- In 2016, Bill ran for Rescue Mission of Trenton, Bill raised $32,050 to help further provide a safe place for the homeless
- In 2015, Bill raised $16,112 for "Organization for Autism Research" also known as OAR on behalf of his grandson.