ITHACA, N.Y. -- The 2004 Community Service Award was presented to The CBORD Group Inc. July 23 at the annual "Party by the Pond" held for tenants and friends of the Cornell Business and Technology Park in the village of Lansing.

The annual award is sponsored by the Real Estate Department of Cornell University. It recognizes volunteer and community service efforts made by companies, and employees of companies, located at the Cornell Business and Technology Park. This year's award recognizes CBORD's strong commitment to community service through a variety of direct financial support and in-kind and volunteer support to a broad range of agencies and institutions in Tompkins County, including the Ithaca Montessori School, Family and Children's Services, the Sciencenter and the Hangar Theatre.

Lisa Patz, director of corporate services for CBORD, accepted the award on behalf of her company from John Majeroni, director of the Cornell Real Estate Department. CBORD selected the Ithaca Montessori School as the recipient of the award's $2,000 benefit.

For more information, contact the Cornell Real Estate Department at (607) 266-7866.