Meet Our President
Avram C. Freedberg founded
National Collector’s
Mint in 1991. The company has grown from a small two-person operation
to a 100+ person business. During that time, Avram has also served
on numerous boards and given countless hours of service to civic,
cultural, business, and school organizations.
He currently
serves on the board of directors for the Bridgeport
Connecticut Free Shakespeare, and is on the Board of Trustees
of the Bi-Cultural Day School.
See sidebar for a more comprehensive list of organizations to which
Avram has served and volunteered his time. Avram long ago decided
that giving to charitable organizations was important. He has set
aside portions of proceeds from numerous products over the years
dedicated to specific organizations.
Through
the generosity of NCM’s
customers, the company has donated over $1,900,000 to charitable
organizations, most especially September 11th – related relief
funds. Click
here for a complete list of organizations that
have benefited from NCM’s donations. Being involved in so many
organizations, and giving to so many others, it is natural that Avram’s
keen interest in politics and his friendly, outgoing style have allowed
him the opportunity to meet with many well-known government figures
including President Jimmy Carter, Senator John McCain, Senator Joe
Lieberman, former UN Ambassador
Jean Kirkpatrick, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and New
York Senator Hillary Clinton among many others.
Avram
met Barry Goldwater, Jr. in a business dealing earlier in his career
and the two immediately hit it off. When NCM was founded, Goldwater
joined the board of directors of NCM and still serves in that capacity
today providing guidance to the company, and serving as a spokesperson.
Avram’s business partner is
Mary Beth Dale who serves as President of StratusCom, providing marketing
and telemarketing services to NCM. She oversees much of the company’s
operation. Avram lives in Connecticut with his wife Rhoda. They recently
celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary.

"Your
kindness and compassion touched the hearts of millions
and began a transformation to change the entire world."
Pennsylvania
State Senator Jane Clare Orie
in a letter to Avram
Read
more Testimonials |
Organizations Avram Has Served With:
Bridgeport
Connecticut, Free Shakespeare
Board of Directors
Hudson
Valley Direct Marketing Association
Panelist and Speaker
Meet the Presidents, 2004
ARI of Connecticut
Board of Directors,
1997-1999
Bi-Cultural Day School
Board of Trustees,
Scholarship Committee,
2006 - Present
Jewish
Family Service
Board of Directors,
Chair of Public Relations Committee, 2003-2006
Agudath
Sholom (CAS)
Member Strategic Planning Committee of Congregation,
2007 – present;
Served multiple times on the Board of Directors of CAS over a period
of 25 years.
State of Israel Bonds
Stamford Chairperson,
1988—1998
Zahal Shalom
Member Steering Committee for over 10 years for this program hosting
disabled former Israeli soldiers.
United Jewish Federation
Member Allocations Committee,1992 |