Developer Robert P. Weisz and his wife Cristina and their two children, of Greenwich, will be honored Wednesday as 2008 Family of the Year by Family Services of Westchester at the nonprofit agency”™s annual dinner recognizing families for their community service and philanthropy.
The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in one of the honored developer”™s showcase office properties, The Atrium at 1133 Westchester Ave. in White Plains, N.Y. Tickets are $300 each and can be purchased by contacting Deborah Wilson at (914) 937-2320, ext. 116.
“Robert Weisz is not only a leader in Westchester”™s real estate community, but also a leader in helping those less fortunate than himself,” said Howard E. Greenberg, chairman of Family Services of Westchester”™s board of directors. “His wife Cristina and children Alexandra and Andrew share his passion and compassion, each working in their own way to enrich the lives of others.”
A native of Uruguay, Weisz is chairman and CEO of RPW Group Inc., an umbrella organization of several real estate holding companies that together own more than 2 million square feet of commercial space in Westchester County and Fairfield County, Conn. He is the largest private owner of commercial real estate in Westchester. In the last two years, his company has acquired more than $150 million in commercial office assets that include 800 Westchester Ave., 440 Mamaroneck Ave. and 1133 Westchester Ave.
Weisz”™s community involvement includes service on the boards of directors of the Westchester County Association, New Rochelle Police Foundation, Westchester Arts Council, the Uruguayan American Business Chamber, and Reaching U.
Cristina Weisz is a simultaneous English-Spanish interpreter and translator whose clients have included law firms, financial institutions, conventions and U.S. District Court. A native of Argentina, she worked for a large Argentinean conglomerate before becoming a homemaker after the birth of their first child. She has since dedicated herself to volunteer work for her children”™s schools and her husband’s charitable pursuits.
A third-year student at Harvard University, Alexandra Weisz is co-founder and president of the Harvard College Peace Initiative, an organization that promotes peace-building and conflict resolution through student-run seminars. At Greenwich Academy, she was head of fundraising for the China Care Foundation, an organization that provides financial support for Chinese orphans and places them in foster homes. Before beginning her college career, she took service trips to China and Northern India, where she taught handicapped children and political exiles.
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A second-year student at Trinity College, Andrew Weisz is a member of its varsity squash team, ranked first in the nation. At the Hackley School in Tarrytown, N.Y., he lettered in squash and tennis and was captain of the squash team. He has mentored and coached inner-city students through City Squash, a not-for-profit after-school program designed to help at-risk students fulfill their academic and athletic potential. He has also received grants from several organizations to provide after-school programs and job training for some of the poorest children in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Westchester County Association President William M. Mooney Jr., is honorary chairman of the 20th annual Family of the Year Dinner. Sharon Epperson, CNBC correspondent and author of “The Big Payoff,” will be master of ceremonies.
The evening will include a live auction in addition to the silent auction and dancing to the Felix Swing Band.
Founded in 1954, Family Services of Westchester provides a broad range of social and mental health services to nearly 30,000 people each year. Headquartered in Port Chester, it operates seven additional centers throughout the county. The agency has an annual budget of $17 million and 450 employees.
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