NEWARK, N.J. (June 7, 2011) - William S. Parrish, Jr., President and CEO of NobleStrategy, recently chaired the charitable "A Night of Excellence XXVI," a gala fundraiser of the Eta Pi Chapter-Montclair of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., a collegiate Greek Letter organization. Attracting nearly 200 attendees to The Newark Club on May 20, the event raised $25,000 to support college scholarships for high school students from the greater Essex County area.
"Giving back to the community is central to our business philosophy at NobleStrategy," said Parrish, who leads a construction management and training firm with offices in Newark and New York City. "It was an honor to lead this special event because it takes me back to my days at Hampton University. Everyone measures success in different ways, but I've always believed that by managing your focus, your faith and the by-products of your success, you will have a lot to offer the community. Passion for business ultimately allows you to stand up for others in the community."
The black tie dinner honored Dr. Edythe M. Abdullah, President, Essex County College; Dr. Adunni S. Anderson, Principal, Edgemont School, Montclair; Arthur J. Griffa, Vice President, Orange Board of Education; Dr. Lenworth Gunther, Historian, Educator and Author; Ronald C. Lee, Superintendent of Schools, Orange Public Schools; and Donna K. Williams, Council Member, Township of Orange.
"Our honorees all have in common that they are dedicated to community, helping others to grow and improve their lives in every possible way," said Parrish. "Even during your most frantic pursuits of success, if you are willing to freely distribute your gifts to others, whether it's your time, money or resources, you can and will create a positive effect on others that will be multiplied and returned to you. If nothing else you will be richer for your giving and someone will be better off because of your contribution. You no doubt will make a huge impact and might very well be surprised by how well you do financially as a by-product of how well and how much you give freely."
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With offices in Harlem, Long Island City and Newark, N.J., NobleStrategy is a certified M/S/DBE professional construction resource focused on delivering premium solutions to public and private entities in the K-12 and higher education sectors. Our firm employs licensed professionals in construction safety and project management, as well as trained business managers in strategies and solutions required in the delivery of complex construction projects. For more information, visit www.noblestrategy.com or call (973) 622-2229 or (212) 690-4370.