ConnectEDU's Employee Highlight, Frankie Nuzzo, went above and beyond to help a friend in need and inspire a community.
April 26th, 2011 - Last month a tragic fire in Frankie’s hometown of Everett, MA left a friend and his family homeless with nowhere to go. Not shy from stepping up for people in need, Frankie took the lead in organizing a successful 3-on-3 basketball tournament that raised over $25K.
“Managing this fundraiser was not all that dissimilar from the mindset and approach we practice at ConnectEDU. As Craig Powell likes to say, ‘There is no mission without margin.’ We push our mission of empowering students to manage their education and launch their career forward, while simultaneously innovating how we build a sustainable business,” Frankie said. “When I first heard about my friend’s family losing their home in a fire, and knowing how fragile their financial situation already was, I knew they needed help. Help can come in many forms - some people give help through well-wishes, saying prayers, or other forms of generosity. Don’t get me wrong, these forms of charity are all great and more than appreciated, but I wanted to make a more tangible impact.
April 26th, 2011 - Last month a tragic fire in Frankie’s hometown of Everett, MA left a friend and his family homeless with nowhere to go. Not shy from stepping up for people in need, Frankie took the lead in organizing a successful 3-on-3 basketball tournament that raised over $25K.
“Managing this fundraiser was not all that dissimilar from the mindset and approach we practice at ConnectEDU. As Craig Powell likes to say, ‘There is no mission without margin.’ We push our mission of empowering students to manage their education and launch their career forward, while simultaneously innovating how we build a sustainable business,” Frankie said. “When I first heard about my friend’s family losing their home in a fire, and knowing how fragile their financial situation already was, I knew they needed help. Help can come in many forms - some people give help through well-wishes, saying prayers, or other forms of generosity. Don’t get me wrong, these forms of charity are all great and more than appreciated, but I wanted to make a more tangible impact.
He set an ambitious goal of raising enough money for the family in need to find a new home within the month, which meant raising a lot of money, and raising it quickly. As an added challenge, the City of Everett has a median household income of under $40,000, which meant that depending on a few large donations was not an option. Frankie needed to reach a high number of people willing to donate smaller amounts. And that’s how the soon-to-be annual Mo's 3-on-3 Tournament was born.
Frankie and his team raised $11,000 in seven days. Frankie’s efforts caught the eyes of the Boston Celtics, who recognized Frankie’s fundraising efforts by donating to the cause, bringing the total amount raised to over $25,000.
The Everett community is also supporting its high school students through the implementation of YourPlanForCollege.org, Massachusetts’ college and career readiness portal sponsored by the Executive Office of Education, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, and Massachusetts Education Finance Authority. Powered by ConnectEDU, YourPlanForCollege is an online portal designed to provide students everything they need to get ready for life after high schools. Go to www.yourplanforcollege.org to learn more.
To read more about Frankie’s accomplishment check out this ESPN Boston article: http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/news/story?id=6397022
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