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$15,000 Donation Awarded To WheatonArts

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The GlassWorks OF MILLVILLE and Alcan Donate $15,000 to WHEATONARTS

Millville, NJ – Alcan Global Manufacturing, in conjunction with The GlassWorks of Millville, recently donated $15,000 to Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center. Owners of The GlassWorks, the recently renamed campus headquarters to Wheaton Industries, purchased furnishings and other items from Alcan as part of its sale of the 1101 Wheaton Avenue property with the understanding that WheatonArts would receive the $15,000 proceeds.

Building owners James Preziosi, Ken Pustizzi and Dr. James TenBrook, are committed to preserving the history of the area landmark, which they purchased last year. In addition to the cash donation Alcan, the new owners and WheatonArts agreed that the stained glass artwork will remain at the facility and is donated in place to WheatonArts.

"This donation to WheatonArts is one of the ways to ensure the building's artifacts remain recognized and respected by those who work at or visit the property," Ken Pustizzi said on behalf of his partner owners.

Susan Gogan, WheatonArts Executive Director, said, “The donation made possible by the furniture purchase will be used primarily for glass studio operations, in honor of WheatonArts founder Frank Wheaton Jr.'s inspiration, illustrated so beautifully in the windows."

"This creative collaboration of Alcan and The GlassWorks, is a wonderful example of community leaders working together to give visibility to the value of our glassmaking heritage and to WheatonArts as the primary custodian of this important legacy," Gogan explained.

The GlassWorks, a multi-tenant facility, now serves as an office center that soon expects to

have amenities including a day care, health and fitness center and onsite food services. Current tenants include the building owners and their companies. They include Ken Pustizzi, president and CEO of Trico Lift, Dr. James TenBrook, president and CEO of TenBrook Corporation and TenBrook Orthodontics, and Jim Preziosi, CPA, of Preziosi Nicholson & Associates PA. Other current tenants are Alcan Global Manufacturing, Inc., Geo-Marine, Inc., Kuhar Consulting and Superior Walls.

For more information about The GlassWorks, contact Tom Kuhar at 609- 412-582. E-mail: info@theglassworksofsj.com.

WheatonArts is the home of the Museum of American Glass, Down Jersey Folklife Center, Creative Glass Center of America Fellowship Program, Ceramic, Flameworking, Glass and Woodcarving Studios and award winning museum stores. For more information call 800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800 or visit www.wheatonarts.org.

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