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Legacy Luncheon Reaches Million Dollar Goal
Real Estate Companies Raise Funds to Help Local Non-Profit Agencies

March 23, 2007 – Morristown, NJ – At its annual Legacy Luncheon on March 23rd United Way of Morris County's Commercial Real Estate Network raised over $159,000 to fund critical capital improvements at health and human services agencies in Morris County, pushing the Network's eight year fundraising total to just over $1,000,000.  The Network has funded over 65 much-needed capital improvements at United Way member agencies.

The event at the Hilton Parsippany, Parsippany, NJ, attracted 350 commercial real estate and related industry representatives. 

Major sponsors included Jones Lang LaSalle, Turner Construction, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and Newmark Knight Frank.

Keynote Speaker for the event was Greg Schiano, Head Football Coach for Rutgers University's Scarlet Knights.  His remarks included stories of tough losses, hard work, focused goals, and successful turnarounds.  Schiano became Rutgers' coach in 2000, and by 2006, had built the program into one of the nation's best. 

Dave Szott, Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle, and Chaplain for the New York Jets, and a former NFL player, was the event moderator.

The United Way Commercial Real Estate Impact Award, which recognizes the property development project or transaction that has had the most positive impact in Morris County in 2006, was given to the New Jersey Sports & Exhibition Authority for the purchase of a 20-acre site in Florham Park from a partnership between The Gale Company and The Rockefeller Group.  The New York Jets, represented by Cohn Real Estate, will be leasing the property for their new training facilities.

Also included at the luncheon were honorary guests from major Morris County corporations, including Jamie Ciarletta, Novartis, Craig McLaughlin, Quest Diagnostics, and Jim Stabenow, Novartis.

For more information about the Commercial Real Estate Network, email Theresa Lepore at United Way of Morris County or phone 973.993.1160, x105, 973.993.1160, x105.

About the Commercial Real Estate Network
The Commercial Real Estate Network was formed in 2000 as a joint initiative between United Way of Morris County and commercial real estate professionals in the area.

About United Way of Morris County
United Way of Morris County is dedicated to helping people and improving the quality of life for all residents. We address issues most critical to the future of Morris County by bringing attention, expertise, and resources to them. For more information, visit us on the web at www.uwmorris.org, or call 973.993.1160.

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Jean Funk
Marketing Communications
United Way of Morris County
973.993.1160, x114
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