$500k+ raised for the Friezo Family Support Fund at Memorial Sloank Kettering Cancer Center, to honor the life and legacy of father, son, brother, husband & friend, Michael P. Friezo.
The Friezo Family Foundation Endowed London Scholarship Fund for IES Abroad.
July 2022
2nd Annual Michael P. Friezo Leadership Scholarship Awarded at Northern Valley.
June 2024
The Friezo Family Foundation contributes to the Pine Crest School Inclusion Aid.
The Friezo Family Foundation
Est. 2012
2023 / 2024
SECOND ANNUAL MICHAEL P. FRIEZO LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO SENIOR AT NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT DEMAREST The scholarship for a rising graduate is based on leadership, service and empathy – all qualities that Michael exhibited through his time at Northern Valley, and beyond. 2022 / 2023 OVER $500K RAISED IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL P. FRIEZO, IN SUPPORT OF THE FRIEZO FAMILY SUPPORT FUND AT MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING Michael’s enduring wish was to be remembered as a man with great empathy for others. He supported Memorial Sloan Kettering long before his own cancer diagnosis, spanning back to the 1990s, when he ran the New York City Marathon as part of Fred’s Team. Since then, Michael and his family have become increasingly involved in supporting MSK's mission and have donated over $2 million to establish the Friezo Family Support Fund. The Fund helps alleviate economic concerns for families with children receiving cancer care at MSK. MICHAEL P. FRIEZO HONORED AT THE RICE BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON 2023 Every year Rice celebrates their scholarship donors for changing the lives of our students. This year at the Rice Business Scholarship Luncheon, Lauren Friezo spoke in honor of her father, Michael P. Friezo '88, who created the Michael P. Friezo Family Endowed Scholarship and passed away on July 15, 2022. THE FRIEZO FAMILY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES TO PINE CREST SCHOOL INCLUSION AID The Pine Crest School is committed to building a socioeconomically diverse student body. Contributing to their need-based inclusion aid program helps make the full Pine Crest experience accessible to families. THE INAUGURAL MICHAEL P. FRIEZO LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO SENIOR AT NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT DEMAREST The scholarship for a rising graduate is based on leadership, service and empathy – all qualities that Michael exhibited through his time at Northern Valley, and beyond. THE FRIEZO FAMILY FOUNDATION ENDOWED LONDON SCHOLARSHIP FUND ESTABLISHED FOR IES ABROAD LONDON STUDENTS Michael P. Friezo (IES Abroad London, Fall 1982), and David C. Friezo, London spring '85, both studied on IES ABroad London programs while attending college, and together have created an endowed fund for IES Abroad students studying on any IES Abroad program in London. CREATIVE WAYS TO GIVE BACK: THE FRIEZO CHARITABLE LEAD AUNNITY AT TULANE UNIVERSITY David Friezo’s charitable lead annuity trust gives Tulane a specified amount from the trust each year for a set number of years, and then the remaining assets get transferred to his heirs with little or no gift and estate tax. Friezo’s trust supports his endowed scholarship fund at Tulane. "It has also meant so much to me to provide scholarships through the Friezo Family Foundation Scholarship Fund to underprivileged young people. It’s important to me that we level the playing field, to give all kids, irrespective of financial wealth, an opportunity to study at Tulane." PHILANTHROPY IN REVIEW: HOLY CROSS HEALTH IS BUILDING ON EXCELLENCE "Each day Holy Cross Health strives to bring hope and healing to our community; [the Friezo Family] contributions have made it possible for us to succeed in fulfilling our mission." PAST NEWS COVERAGE JEWISH FAMILY PULLS OFF A "TOYS FOR TOTS" CHRISTMAS MIRACLE, WITH HELP FROM THE FRIEZO FAMILY FOUNDATION DONATION "A Jewish family from Connecticut has pulled off a Christmas miracle for 2,200 needy kids in New York City. The family sprang into action when Toys for Tots was overwhelmed by demand and didn’t have enough toys to go around. Within 24 hours, Gabriella Rizack, 22, her dad, Joshua, and brothers Reid and Emmet came to the rescue by raising $17,000 to deliver gifts to the waiting children — including kids in domestic violence shelters. “Never in my life did I think I’d be begging friends and neighbors to drop everything to help with a Christmas project. Nor did I ever expect to find myself dressed as Santa Claus or my kids as Mrs. Claus and two elves,” he said in the appeal. Joshua was “blown away” by the response. About $17,000 came in within 24 hours — and money is still pouring in. Joshua, a financial consultant, thanked the New York Multifamily Group at Marcus Millichap and the Friezo Family Foundation for major donations." Read the full article: https://nypost.com/2017/12/19/jewish-family-pulls-off-a-toys-for-tots-christmas-miracle/. "THE RACE IS OVER, BUT YOU CAN STILL HELP MSK KIDS" DAVID REFLECTS ON HIS EXPERIENCE AT THE NORTH POLE: DAVID FRIEZO FEATURED ON 06880: WHERE WESTPORT MEETS THE WORLD FRIEZO FAMILY SUPPORT FUND ESTABLISHED AT MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
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