Rizk Ventures was humbled and honored to co-host the amazing event “Zo’s All-Star Weekend Groove with a Purpose” with our good friends Alonzo Mourning and Tracy Wilson-Mourning of the Mourning Family Foundation. The “FUNraiser” was held at No. 8 in New York City on Thursday February 12th, 2015 and kicked off the National Basketball Association All-Star Weekend. Proceeds from the event benefited...
This has been a wonderful year for Rizk Ventures. We have undertaken many large initiatives, including the acquisition of Classroom 24-7, an online education company that focuses on online training and management of distributed workforces, continuing education programs for professionals, and graduate degree programs at top-tier institutions. In addition, we founded Counter Human Trafficking Compliance...
This past fall, NBA superstar Alonzo Mourning received the devastating news that he needed an emergency kidney transplant. As the shockwaves from his announcement rippled throughout the world, Alonzo found himself in a tough situation. His commitment to charitable endeavors are well-known, and that December he had planned to host "Zo's Annual Holiday Party," an ice skating event at...
Rizk Ventures was proud to honor Operation Game On (OGO) and its founder Tony Perez yesterday at the San Diego County Fair by presenting them with a check for $25,000, and pledging our long-term support for the organization in the years to come. OGO gives returning combat-injured troops suffering from physical and mental disabilities a very special, customized "intro-to-golf" package, which...
Rizk Ventures was proud to support the 8th annual Scribbles to Novels event at Cipriani Wall Street alongside acclaimed actress and producer, Tina Fey, the Editor-in-Chief of Glamour magazine, Cindi Leive, and the Mayor of Newark, NJ, the Honorable Cory Booker. Jumpstart’s Scribbles to Novels is a unique fundraising event that celebrates the power of the written word. Across the...