Thanks to our on-going partnership with the St. John’s University Track & Field and Cross Country, our annual program officially kicked-off last week on Wednesday, September 27th and will commence in six weeks when our participants will participate in a 1-mile race around St. John’s University’s track. Each year, QCP individuals have the opportunity to benefit from the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie, while bolstering their self-esteem, and personal achievement.

For the second year in a “row”, Queens Centers for Progress partnered with Row New York and took part in an 8-week Adaptive Rowing Program. Participants met weekly and learned how to strengthen their upper bodies and properly maneuver the boats out on the lake at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. In addition to the exercise and physical aspect of the program, rowing helps build self-esteem and gives one a sense… Read More

We are excited to announce that we have recently partnered with longtime QCP supporter and gas station owner, Channi Singh (Mukti Petroleum Management, Inc.) to host a “Giving Pump” fundraiser through the end of the year. Mr. Singh, owner of the Exxon gas station located at 178-02 Union Turnpike in Fresh Meadows, NY (next to T.J. Maxx on Union Turnpike and 178th Street) will be donating a portion of the… Read More

We would like to thank QCP Board Member Nancy Vargas, JFK Rotary Club President (DH2 Chauffeured Transportation), JFK Airport Rotary Club, and Katie Bliss, JFK Rotary vice President, Aqueous Solutions, and her landscaping team for providing our Children’s Center with a fresh new look by updating our curb appeal! The team of landscapers removed overgrown shrubs and a “sea” of ivy vines, tilled the soil, and planted new perennials –… Read More

In celebration of our third anniversary of QCP’s Business Meeting Mixer – a group QCP virtually began in March 2020 as a way to help our business associates stay connected during the business shutdown – we held a Happy Hour Networking event at LIC Bar to bring our group members (old and new) together before the summer festivities begin. Since its humble beginnings, the group has grown to include a… Read More