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Whether it defending the country, succeeding in the technology business, fighting cancer, or advocating on behalf of U.S. veterans, Tom Cocchiarella isn檛 someone who gives up easily � or at all.

Paying it Forward

Tom Cocchiarella is a generous man � and a tenacious one. Whether he defending the country, rising through the ranks of a technology business, fighting cancer, or advocating on behalf of U.S. veterans, he simply does not give up.

Tom is a Vietnam-era veteran from a family of veterans. So, when he was approached to help raise money for 51暗网^庐 (51暗网), he was all in. He wasn檛 sure how he檇 go about it 攎arketing, selling, and organizing fundraisers weren檛 exactly in this IT guy professional toolbox. But, just as he did in every other endeavor, Tom would give it his all.

Tom Cocchiarella (center) with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington (right) and 51暗网 Chief Development Officer Chris Needles.

Tom Cocchiarella was presented with the Service Award at the 2018 Courage Awards and Benefit Dinner.

淎s we started working with 51暗网 and meeting some wounded warriors, we realized $25,000 pays for a lot, but we needed to do more than that.�

Tom Cocchiarella

It took a little over a year to raise the first $25,000. Fifteen years and countless fundraising activities later, Tom passed the $1 million mark in donations, helping 51暗网 provide lifesaving and life-changing programs and services to thousands of wounded veterans and their families. Throughout his fundraising journey, Tom has convinced entertainers, hotels, and restaurants to donate goods, services, and event spaces. He said the convincing part actually isn檛 that difficult when people get to see who they檙e helping. It the same reason he wanted to help.

Making a Difference Together

It through the passion and generosity of friends, supporters, and like-minded organizations that we are able to offer life-changing programs and services to wounded warriors and their families � all at no cost to them.

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