■ President’s View
Richard Abramson, a member of Cole Schotz P.C.,
who chairs the CIANJ board
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When asked, the donors invariably said
they contributed because they felt compelled.
Many had personal motivations too, like Ray
Shupak of Techminds, whose son is a doctor
and Joe Imperato Jr. of XSolutions, whose
mother and wife are both nurses. Bernie
Leone of Withum said so many of his family
and friends work at Hackensack University
Medical Center, he immediately wanted to
contribute. Leone was particularly struck by
stories from a cousin who was reassigned
from radiology to the morgue at the height
of the surge. “Every step of the way, there’s
Meals for Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
in Paramus
unbelievable amounts of pressure (for
healthcare workers),” Leone said. “This is just
a small token of appreciation.”
It was a simple decision for Todd Galante of
Piro, Zinna, Cifelli, Paris & Genitempo, LLC. “In
times of crisis, you’ve got to come together and
do all you can to help.”
Mani Subrahmanyam of Techminds said:
“These frontline workers are helping so many
with their lives at risk. This is the least we could.
So, we did. It’s nothing and never enough for
what they have been doing in this pandemic.”
Madeleine Robinson, president of LPS
Industries, said seeing the devastation the virus
Meals for Hackensack University Medical Center
in Hackensack
causes in human suffering and economic loss of
jobs “as a business owner, it just rips your heart
out.” She considers herself fortunate that her
manufacturing plant can keep its doors open
and fully staffed. “This is my little way of trying
to be supportive.”
When CIANJ organized the meal drive,
Imperato said he felt more inclined to
give because the business association was
enveloping all its members in the outreach.
He said: “It felt right to do something local,
in our area and touching other members. It
made me feel more in touch with the CIANJ
member base.”
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