David Silipigno is a famous businessman and a prominent philanthropist from Saratoga County. At the mere age of 19, he became a successful entrepreneur and ventured into his first business. By the time he was in his mid 20s, he had a successful company and more than 600 employees working for him. His first company was National Finance Corp (NFC), which was based on call center dealings and it created vast opportunities for Saratoga Springs youth. Through his first endeavor, he gained popularity, experience and accomplishments by managing his business and entrepreneurship successfully.
David Silipigno later ventured into various other businesses and founded five different companies which are- Principal Commercial, Industry Partners Title, Saratoga Venture Capital, First Guarantee Mortgage and Saratoga Studios. David also co-produced a movie called 'The Skeptic' through Saratoga Studios which was released in New York in May 2009.
David Silipigno has shared his successes by contributing his establishments with the underprivileged sections of the society, especially children. To help the poor and needy children, he founded the David B. Silipigno Foundation. The foundation aims at improving the lives of young children by giving them proper opportunities to learn and grow in a positive environment. According to David Silipigno, a person should give his/her best and work with complete dedication and perseverance in order to become successful. With this vision, David and his employees have helped in bringing a positive change in the lives of underprivileged children of Saratoga Springs and its outlying areas. In addition, the foundation also works closely with many community based organizations which are involved in assisting the at-risk kids by providing positive social and emotional support.
David B. Silipigno foundation is associated with organizations like Arthritis Foundation, Catholic Charities, Saratoga Center for Family, Mental Health Foundation, YMCA of Saratoga etc. To appreciate his philanthropic works, David has been honored with many prestigious awards by several organizations. He received 'In the Spirit of Service Award' from the Arthritis foundation for his contributions. Other than that, Albany Academy for Girls named its new athletic facility after his name after he donated $775,000 for the cause. To know more about him, please browse through http://www.davidsilipignofoundation.com
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