Kerry Fedigan-Cid is the Founder and Executive Director of Giving House and a Vice President at Prudential Douglas Elliman, one of the oldest and largest real estate firms in America. As a specialist in business development in real estate, Kerry has forged lasting relationships with traditional and non-traditional sales and client channels throughout the world—travel, wealth management, non-profits, yacht and jet brokerage, international real estate, etc.—to benefit her parent firms. Kerry is on the Board of Advisors for the Giving Back Fund, a national charity whose goals are
to help cultivate new philanthropists and establish high-profile philanthropic role models
who will inspire others to give back to their communities. It is the aim of Giving House and The Giving Back Fund to honor philanthropy in all of its aspects---be it the giving of time, talent, or money to assist others.
Steve Cid is the Co-Founder of Giving House. He is a Senior Vice President and Associate Broker at Prudential Douglas Elliman, one of the oldest and largest real estate firms in America, and has been working in the world of luxury New York City real estate for 18 years. In his career, Steve has brokered some of the most distictive and iconic properties in New York City. He has also trained hundreds of new agents to be both ethical professionals as well as top producers. Both Steve and his wife Kerry have always looked for a path for themselves to give back to the communities and institutions where they live and work which finally led them to found Giving House in 2008.
Marck Pollick is the founder of The Giving Back Fund. It was working as the Assistant Director of the Center of Jewish Studies at Harvard University and the Founder of The Elie Wiesel Institute for Humanitarian Studies that Marc Pollick came to appreciate the unique power and opportunity inherent in leveraging celebrity and wealth on behalf of philanthropy. He formulated the idea for an organization that would work with celebrities to use their fame for the common good, and in 1997 he established The Giving Back Fund (GBF) to provide philanthropic management and consulting to professional athletes and entertainers. By concentrating on celebrities, Pollick sought to diversify the typical donor base to include people of color, women, and youth, groups often underrepresented in traditional philanthropy. The first athlete with whom GBF consulted was Boston Celtics’ Captain Dee Brown, followed soon after by Boston College legend and NFL Quarterback Doug Flutie.Pollick contributes frequently to major periodicals on the topic of philanthropy and writes a regular column on sports philanthropy for Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal.He was recently recognized for his achievements as a recipient of the University of Chicago Alumni Award for Public Service.
Ted Holmes has worked in many facets of the Real Estate industry, gaining valuable experience that serves him well today as VP and Director of Operations for Prudential Douglas Elliman, Westchester. Ted began in the field of Real Estate as a Mortgage Broker in 1993. In 2000 he transitioned to Real Estate sales as a Licensed Salesperson with Prudential Holmes & Kennedy. Since then, he has worked his way through the ranks as an Agent, Office Manager, Associate Broker responsible for overseeing the operations and sales for the entire company, until Prudential Holmes and Kennedy was acquired by Prudential Douglas Elliman in January of 2011.
Janet Farsetta was raised and attended school in Pearl River, NY. This versatile woman worked for a time in the restaurant Industry eventually succeeding to positions in restaurant management.
Farsetta moved into the real estate industry in 1992 and began her association with the Rand family in 1993. In 1996, Janet was appointed Relocation Director, and in 2000 she was appointed Branch Manager of the firm’s Pearl River office. Farsetta returned to the relocation department in 2005, where she was appointed Director of Relocation and E-Business Customer Service. In 2008 Janet earned the title of Vice President of Relocation.As Relocation Director Janet earned numerous awards including the 2002 Group Move Award for outstanding performance in customer satisfaction. In 2007 and 2009 Janet received the Prudential Marketing Assistance Awards.
As Vice President of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty Relocation Division Farsetta oversees a staff of relocation and internet specialists. Recently relocation launched an internet development department, responsible for the implementation and management of various internet areas, including lead management and incubation.
Janet has been a member of the Pearl River Rotary Club and the Pearl River Chamber of Commerce. This year she participated as a Team Captain for “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” and helped in raising over $32,000 making Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty the number one fund raising company in the area.
Janet resides with her husband Mark and son, Matthew in Pearl River, NY.
Joe Houlihan is the Chief Operations Officer for Houlihan and O'Malley Real Estate. Brothers Joe and Dan Houlihan own the company and represent the fifth generation of their family committed to excellence in the real estate business. Joe believes that the Giving House is an opportunity to support the wonderful charitable and social service institutions that are part of the fabric of our community.
Elizabeth Nunan leads both the Relocation and Internet Customer Service Divisions which comprise the Global Business Development Center of Houlihan Lawrence. A veteran of the real estate and relocation industry for over 20 years, Liz brings valuable relocation experience and national industry recognition to her position. Achieving record numbers and growth in past years has earned her and the team Houlihan Lawrence's most prestigious annual award, the Peter B. Seaman President's Award. Liz is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences and seminars. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and on the International Real Estate Committee of NYSAR (New York State Assoc. of Realtors). She holds the CRP (Certified Relocation Professional) and GMS (Global Mobility Specialist) designations and is an active member of ERC (Employee Relocation Council), RDC (Relocation Director's Council), and the Society of Human Resource Management. She is also a Licensed Associate Broker in the State of New York.
Susan Slotnick is an Associate Broker at Prudential Centennial Real Estate. She believes that great causes require great leadership and great personal and professional commitment. These characteristics are beautifully exemplified by Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Since its inception, she has been involved with Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital personally and as an advocate raising community awareness. Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital was created and successfully provides the community with the vital services, compassion and tools necessary. They approach their work with optimism, think boldly and great new ideas. She looks forward to continuing my support of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital through the Giving House initiatives.
Kerry Fedigan-Cid is the Founder and Executive Director of Giving House and a Vice President at Prudential Douglas Elliman, one of the oldest and largest real estate firms in America. As a specialist in business development in real estate, Kerry has forged lasting relationships with traditional and non-traditional sales and client channels throughout the world—travel, wealth management, non-profits, yacht and jet brokerage, international real estate, etc.—to benefit her parent firms. Kerry is on the Board of Advisors for the Giving Back Fund, a national charity whose goals are
Steve Cid is the Co-Founder of Giving House. He is a Senior Vice President and Associate Broker at Prudential Douglas Elliman, one of the oldest and largest real estate firms in America, and has been working in the world of luxury New York City real estate for 18 years. In his career, Steve has brokered some of the most distictive and iconic properties in New York City. He has also trained hundreds of new agents to be both ethical professionals as well as top producers. Both Steve and his wife Kerry have always looked for a path for themselves to give back to the communities and institutions where they live and work which finally led them to found Giving House in 2008.
Marck Pollick is the founder of The Giving Back Fund. It was working as the Assistant Director of the Center of Jewish Studies at Harvard University and the Founder of The Elie Wiesel Institute for Humanitarian Studies that Marc Pollick came to appreciate the unique power and opportunity inherent in leveraging celebrity and wealth on behalf of philanthropy. He formulated the idea for an organization that would work with celebrities to use their fame for the common good, and in 1997 he established The Giving Back Fund (GBF) to provide philanthropic management and consulting to professional athletes and entertainers. By concentrating on celebrities, Pollick sought to diversify the typical donor base to include people of color, women, and youth, groups often underrepresented in traditional philanthropy. The first athlete with whom GBF consulted was Boston Celtics’ Captain Dee Brown, followed soon after by Boston College legend and NFL Quarterback Doug Flutie.Pollick contributes frequently to major periodicals on the topic of philanthropy and writes a regular column on sports philanthropy for Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal.He was recently recognized for his achievements as a recipient of the University of Chicago Alumni Award for Public Service.
Ted Holmes has worked in many facets of the Real Estate industry, gaining valuable experience that serves him well today as VP and Director of Operations for Prudential Douglas Elliman, Westchester. Ted began in the field of Real Estate as a Mortgage Broker in 1993. In 2000 he transitioned to Real Estate sales as a Licensed Salesperson with Prudential Holmes & Kennedy. Since then, he has worked his way through the ranks as an Agent, Office Manager, Associate Broker responsible for overseeing the operations and sales for the entire company, until Prudential Holmes and Kennedy was acquired by Prudential Douglas Elliman in January of 2011.
Janet Farsetta was raised and attended school in Pearl River, NY. This versatile woman worked for a time in the restaurant Industry eventually succeeding to positions in restaurant management.
Farsetta moved into the real estate industry in 1992 and began her association with the Rand family in 1993. In 1996, Janet was appointed Relocation Director, and in 2000 she was appointed Branch Manager of the firm’s Pearl River office. Farsetta returned to the relocation department in 2005, where she was appointed Director of Relocation and E-Business Customer Service. In 2008 Janet earned the title of Vice President of Relocation.As Relocation Director Janet earned numerous awards including the 2002 Group Move Award for outstanding performance in customer satisfaction. In 2007 and 2009 Janet received the Prudential Marketing Assistance Awards.
As Vice President of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty Relocation Division Farsetta oversees a staff of relocation and internet specialists. Recently relocation launched an internet development department, responsible for the implementation and management of various internet areas, including lead management and incubation.
Janet has been a member of the Pearl River Rotary Club and the Pearl River Chamber of Commerce. This year she participated as a Team Captain for “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” and helped in raising over $32,000 making Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty the number one fund raising company in the area.
Janet resides with her husband Mark and son, Matthew in Pearl River, NY.
Joe Houlihan is the Chief Operations Officer for Houlihan and O'Malley Real Estate. Brothers Joe and Dan Houlihan own the company and represent the fifth generation of their family committed to excellence in the real estate business. 
Elizabeth Nunan leads both the Relocation and Internet Customer Service Divisions which comprise the Global Business Development Center of Houlihan Lawrence. A veteran of the real estate and relocation industry for over 20 years, Liz brings valuable relocation experience and national industry recognition to her position. Achieving record numbers and growth in past years has earned her and the team Houlihan Lawrence's most prestigious annual award, the Peter B. Seaman President's Award. Liz is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences and seminars. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and on the International Real Estate Committee of NYSAR (New York State Assoc. of Realtors). She holds the CRP (Certified Relocation Professional) and GMS (Global Mobility Specialist) designations and is an active member of ERC (Employee Relocation Council), RDC (Relocation Director's Council), and the Society of Human Resource Management. She is also a Licensed Associate Broker in the State of New York.
Susan Slotnick is an Associate Broker at Prudential Centennial Real Estate. She believes that great causes require great leadership and great personal and professional commitment. These characteristics are beautifully exemplified by Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Since its inception, she has been involved with Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital personally and as an advocate raising community awareness. Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital was created and successfully provides the community with the vital services, compassion and tools necessary. They approach their work with optimism, think boldly and great new ideas. She looks forward to continuing my support of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital through the Giving House initiatives.