Hello CWNY Members and Friends,
Happy Fall!
CWNY had the happiest end of the Summer season at our "A Taste of the World at Fort Totten" Food Tasting Event.
The lovely night was possible thanks to:
The incredible teamwork of our volunteers
Our sponsors:
Whitestone Post Veterans Association
Coran Ober P.C.
First Central Savings Bank
Michelle Carley
Lara Collura
Karen Mazza
QG Floral
and
Delicious food from local favorites:
Aegea West Mediterranean Kitchen, Althea's Tropical Delights, Bayside Milk Farm, Bourbon Street, Cascon Cheesecake, Durso's Pasta and Ravioli Co.,
Graziella Pizza & Restaurant, Marbella, Maria's Mediterranean,
Martha's Country Bakery, One Station Plaza, Picciotto, Riviera Ristorante,
Robert's Butcher Shop, The Clinton, Trattoria 35, & Wild Fig Mediterranean
Our Gardening and Sustainability Workshops continue every Thursday morning. As we finish harvesting from our Summer garden, we will start our Fall planting. Click here to register.
Our Yoga Series will extend past the Fall and move indoors depending on the weather. Click here to register for our Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evening classes.
Our next Career Workshop, "Civil Service 101 - City Jobs Fall 2022," will be on Tuesday, October 4 at Noon on Zoom. Click here to register.
Our next Financial Literacy Workshop, "Keep Your Assets Safe: Home & Auto Insurance," will be on Wednesday, October 19 at 8 PM on Zoom. Click here to register.
In addition to our current support groups, we now have a NEW Support Group for Women every Wednesday at 6 PM at our Queens Borough Hall location. The group is facilitated by a licensed social worker. If you are interested in learning more about it and making a phone registration appointment, please fill out our form here.
CWNY's Elections & Annual Membership Meeting will be on Monday, October 24th at 7 PM via Zoom. If you would like to nominate yourself or any other member for a CWNY Board Member position, please email nominations@cwny.org by October 23rd.
With appreciation,
Cecilia Venosta-Wiygul
CWNY President
The Center for the Women of New York helps women overcome financial, violence, social, wellness, and legal issues by raising awareness and advocating for full gender equality for women, understanding their needs, and connecting them with CWNY services, nonprofit partner organizations, and public resources to aid, uplift, and address their challenges.
