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Cresa Sponsors Tunnel to Towers Fundraiser with Silverstein Properties, Securitas Electronic Security & Robert Director Assocs. Consulting Engineers

New York, NY – The New York office of Cresa has joined forces with such other city stalwarts as Silverstein Properties, Securitas Electronic Security, and Robert Director Associates (“RDA”) Consulting Engineers to raise funds and support for the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers (“T2T”) Foundation at a private fundraising event at 7 World Trade Center. 
 
The event represents the first fundraiser that brings together New York City real estate professionals and service providers as sponsors. Among the evening’s highlights will be the hosts’

James Pirot (center) and Ron Zeccardi (right)
present donation check
to T2T Foundation’s Jack Oehm (left)

presentations of their collective donations to T2T Co-Founder Frank Siller, brother of the fallen FDNY hero for whom the organization is named, and Jack Oehm, Retired FDNY Battalion Commander and member of the organization’s Board of Directors. 


“We are proud to be participating as a sponsor this year to promote the mission of a truly remarkable organization and help them raise much needed funds,” said James A. Pirot, managing principal, Cresa. “As a member of a family of firefighters, it is also personal. I understand the sacrifices firsthand and revere these heroes and their families.” 
 
Founded in 2002, the non-profit organization honors members of the New York Fire Department (FDNY), New York Police Department (NYPD), first responders, and military service members who have made great sacrifices in the line of duty, including the ultimate sacrifice. 

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