07/15/08

TITLE: State Acts to Revoke Registration of Charitable Organization - 9/11
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Time: 20:07:42

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The State Division of Consumer Affairs is moving to revoke the registration of a charitable organization that purportedly raised funds to aid rescue workers who sustained health problems after responding to the September 11, 2001 attack sites.

The provisional order of revocation would bar the “9/11 Rescue Workers Foundation, Inc.” of Kinnelon, N.J. from operating as a charity or soliciting donations in New Jersey. The provisional order also would bar Frederick Parisi, the founder, president and trustee of the organization, from serving on the board of or working in certain positions for any charitable organization operating in New Jersey.

Parisi pled guilty last month to impersonating a Special Agent of the United States Secret Service.

In addition, the State alleges that certain false statements were made on the organization’s initial registration form submitted in August 2007.

The charity has the right to respond to the provisional order within 30 days. If no response is received, the provisional order will be finalized and the charitable organization’s registration revoked.