National Ethnic Coalition
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The National Ethnic Coalition (NECO) was founded by limousine tycoon William Denis Fugazy Sr. in 1986. Currently the organization is led by Chairman Nasser J. Kazeminy and co-chaired by Lee Iacocca
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NECO’s mission is threefold:
NECO is the sponsoring organization of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
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Lee Iacocca
Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca is an American businessman known for engineering the Mustang, the unsuccessful Ford Pinto, being fired from Ford Motor Company, and his revival of the Chrysler Corporation in the 1980s...
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NECO’s mission is threefold:
- preservation of the Ellis IslandEllis IslandEllis Island in New York Harbor was the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States. It was the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954. The island was greatly expanded with landfill between 1892 and 1934. Before that, the much smaller original island was the...
monument; - to honor and preserve the diversity of America especially in regards to fostering tolerance and understanding among religious and ethnic groups;
- sponsoring a wide-range of humanitarian endeavors, nationally and internationally, in partnership with existing organizations that share similar goals.
NECO is the sponsoring organization of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
The Ellis Island Medal of Honor was founded by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations and intended to pay homage to the immigrant experience. The medals honor the contribution made to America by immigrants and the legacy they left behind in the successes of their children and grand-children...
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