Hello CWNY Members and Friends,
Hope you're having a fantastic Fall!
Thank you all who came to our Annual Membership Meeting and voted in our CWNY elections.
Congratulations to our new Board of Directors:
Cecilia Venosta-Wiygul, President
Argie Agelarakis, VP
Victoria Pilotti, VP
Malini Shah, VP
Lara Collura, Treasurer
Louise Perlowitz, Secretary
Randi Malman
Karen Mazza
Marisol Perez
Scott Shorr
Throughout October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we offered education and resources to the public. CWNY thanks PS 169Q PTA & Cord Meyer for the invitation to participate in the "Bay Terrace Shopping Center Fall Festival." We also thank the NYC Parks Dept. for having CWNY at their "Fort Totten Fall Festival." It was great speaking to our community and raising awareness on domestic violence and we made flowers with families in honor of the women in our lives. Along with many other organizations that do amazing work for women, we participated in both Queens Borough President's "Healthy Relationship Resource Fair and Conference" and "Queensborough Community College's DVAM - Every1KnowsSome1" virtual panel discussion.
As the cold weather approaches, our Gardening and Sustainability Workshop Series continues with new date changes. Click here to see topics, dates, and to register. We hope you, your family, and friends can join us this Saturday, October 29th at 10 AM as we beautify our front lawn. We will plant daffodils in honor of CWNY Founder, Ann Jawin, and the women in our lives.
Our Yoga Classes have been moved indoors. Click here for details and to register.
Our next Career Workshop, "Interview Skills," will be on Tuesday, November 1st at Noon on Zoom. Click here to register.
Our Financial Literacy Workshop Series returns with "Keep Your Assets Safe: Home & Auto Insurance," which will be on Wednesday, November 16th at 8 PM on Zoom. Click here to register.
We are excited to have our first Beautiful Me Self-Esteem Workshop facilitated by the Hance Family Foundation on Thursday, November 10th at 7-9 PM at Fort Totten. This program will be offered every second Thursday of the month. Click here for details and to register.
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.
