The ACA, CVS, and the Truth Initiative Hand Out $1.2 Million in Grants

Truth Initiative
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With more than two decades of experience in the construction field, Tony DiTucci serves as the vice president of DGA Builders, LLC, in Pittsford, New York. In this position, he oversees various commercial and residential real estate developments. Outside of his professional life, Tony DiTucci is a committed philanthropist and supports organizations such as the American Cancer Society.

Earlier this year, the American Cancer Society partnered with the CVS Health Foundation and the Truth Initiative to roll out new grant funding for colleges nationwide that are working to make their schools totally tobacco and smoke free. Each of the organizations has made a commitment to bring forth the first generation of tobacco-free students at these schools and has committed a large amount of money toward that effort.

In total, the group awarded $1.2 million in grant funding to 126 colleges. The recipients represent a wide range of institutions, including state-based schools, historically Black colleges and universities, and community colleges.

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Three Surprising Attractions in Rochester, New York

 

The Strong National Museum of Play
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The vice president of DGA Builders, LLC, in Pittsford, New York, Tony DiTucci has dedicated much of his time to his local Rochester community. Tony DiTucci was born and raised in Rochester, a small lakeside community with much to offer to visitors. Here are three attractions that may not be well-known.

1. The Strong National Museum of Play. This family-friendly location includes the International Center for the History of Electronic Games, home to 20,000 video games and accompanying classic consoles. For those more interested in toys of the non-electronic variety, it also houses the National Toy Hall of Fame, which is filled to the brim with hundreds of nostalgia-filled classic toys, from Etch-A-Sketch to Play-Doh.

2. House of Guitars. This is the largest guitar store in the world, attracting famed musicians from Les Paul to Garth Brooks. Founded in 1964, the store has walls that are covered with signatures, and it is truly a piece of musical history.

3. Seabreeze Amusement Park. Sitting to the north of the city on Lake Ontario, this fourth-oldest amusement park in America opens each weekend to provide guests with thrilling roller coasters, thrill rides, and a midway for all ages. It also includes a full water park, with everything from a wave pool to flumes.

Students for Liberty Works to Create Leaders of the Next Generation

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A vice president at DGA Builders, LLC, Tony DiTucci serves as a construction management and estimating expert based in New York. Besides leading the development of multifamily housing projects, Tony DiTucci remains active in social service activities through his contributions to organizations such as Students for Liberty (SFL).

A non-profit organization, SFL has been deemed to be the largest pro-liberty student organization in the world. Established in 2008, its mission is to educate and empower students to identify and foster liberty leaders in the next generation. The group began as a small assembly of youth leaders, which now has expanded to an international network of libertarian students. The organization now encompasses over 1,350 groups and more than 800 young leaders from around the world.

SFL provides students with opportunities to grow by helping them increase their skills and experience. The SFL network does this by giving them chances to work with the best in their field in a challenging environment. Ultimately, it makes students realize that their visions can be turned into reality. In addition to serving current students and student groups, the organization extends its services to alumni.