01.25.23
The Print & Graphic Communications Association (PGCA), formerly Printing Industries Alliance, has selected Mariano Rivera, baseball great, community leader, and philanthropist, as the recipient of its 2023 Franklin Award for Distinguished Service. Rivera will accept the award at the 69th Annual Franklin Event, March 30, at 6 pm at The Lighthouse, Chelsea Piers, NY, NY.
Since his retirement, Rivera has focused his time on giving back to the community through The Mariano Rivera Foundation (MRF), providing educational resources and career opportunities to children and youth from impoverished families.
In 2021, the Foundation launched the Mariano Rivera Mentorship Program, a faith-based initiative aimed at serving underprivileged youth from facilities in New Rochelle, NY, Gainesville, FL, and Houston, TX. The Mariano Rivera Learning Center, currently being built in New Rochelle, will be a 40,000 square foot learning space that will offer STEM education, job skills, training, mentorship, and college preparatory services.
The curriculum will include hands-on, certification-based training for high-demand graphic arts and imaging technology jobs.
The Mariano Rivera Foundation is addressing one of the printing industry's most critical problems – preparing the workforce of the future.
Those interested in sponsorship can click here for more information or contact Kim Tuzzo at (716) 691-3211. Proceeds from the event will support The Mariano Rivera Learning Center and other MRF projects.
Since his retirement, Rivera has focused his time on giving back to the community through The Mariano Rivera Foundation (MRF), providing educational resources and career opportunities to children and youth from impoverished families.
In 2021, the Foundation launched the Mariano Rivera Mentorship Program, a faith-based initiative aimed at serving underprivileged youth from facilities in New Rochelle, NY, Gainesville, FL, and Houston, TX. The Mariano Rivera Learning Center, currently being built in New Rochelle, will be a 40,000 square foot learning space that will offer STEM education, job skills, training, mentorship, and college preparatory services.
The curriculum will include hands-on, certification-based training for high-demand graphic arts and imaging technology jobs.
The Mariano Rivera Foundation is addressing one of the printing industry's most critical problems – preparing the workforce of the future.
Those interested in sponsorship can click here for more information or contact Kim Tuzzo at (716) 691-3211. Proceeds from the event will support The Mariano Rivera Learning Center and other MRF projects.