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BY JENNA BAGCAL
The Center for the Women of
New York (CWNY) appointed a
Bayside resident to head the organization
following the passing
of its founder last month.
The organization’s board of
directors named Victoria Pilotti,
Ed.D, as president and CEO,
effective immediately. Pilotti
succeeds founder Ann Jawin,
who led CWNY from 1987 until
her death on Dec. 31, 2019.
“We are determined to
continue and build upon Ann
Jawin’s legacy of making the
world safer and more equitable
for women,” said Dr. Pilotti.
“We are overjoyed to welcome
Ann Jawin’s granddaughter,
Alixandra Jawin, to the board
of trustees of CWNY.”
Under Pilotti’s leadership,
the center will continue to
provide women with services
including career counseling,
legal assistance, financial literacy
and job training. Additionally,
CWNY will also spearhead
new initiatives in order to bring
the organization’s programs
to more women across the city
and New York state.
“From the center’s office in
Borough Hall, together with
the newly opened Fort Totten
location, we are thrilled
to begin this new decade with
aggressive plans to grow the
organization and the number
of women we can reach,” said
former Assemblywoman and
CWNY Trustee Ann-Margaret
Carrozza.
Founded in 1987, the center
aims to illuminate women’s issues
in society while also establishing
a resource for women to
fight for issues including pay
equity, reproductive rights and
the elimination of sex trafficking.
In early December, Jawin’s
dream for a facility in Fort Totten
were realized as she and
the community celebrated the
grand opening of the new location
at 207 Totten Ave.
“Congratulations to Dr. Victoria
Pilotti on her appointment
as president and CEO of the
Center for the Women of New
York,” said Assemblyman Edward
Braunstein. “I am confident
that Dr. Pilotti will ensure
that Ann Jawin’s remarkable
vision for CWNY is achieved by
expanding the vital services it
provides to women throughout
New York state, including career
training, legal counseling,
assisting domestic violence victims,
and maintaining a living
museum dedicated to women’s
rights in Fort Totten.”
BY JENNA BAGCAL
A Bayside lawmaker
wants the community to show
love for veterans this Valentine’s
Day.
Assemblyman Edward
Braunstein and the law offices
of Ann-Margaret Carrozza
announced the return
of the 24th annual Valentines
for Vets gift drive. Carrozza, a
lawyer and former northeast
Queens assemblywoman,
started the gift drive during
her time in college.
“We are collecting donations
of cards, candy, playing
cards, puzzles, shaving
cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste
or new clothing items
such as pajamas, robes, slippers
and socks for the hospitalized
and disabled veterans
at the St. Albans VA Community
Living Center and
the New York State Veterans’
Home at St. Albans. I am
proud to once again sponsor
such a longstanding northeast
Queens tradition,” said
Braunstein.
Carrozza started the drive
as a college student after realizing
that the community
did not show enough appreciation
to veterans who sacrificed
their lives serving in
the military.
“For the last 24 years,
these donations have brightened
the days of thousands of
veterans by showing that we
care about them and appreciate
their sacrifices. It would
mean a great deal to our hospitalized
heroes if you would
choose to be their valentine
by donating to our gift drive,”
said Carrozza.
Those interested in making
donations to the drive can
do so from now until Wednesday,
Feb. 12. Drop off donations
to Braunstein’s office at
213-33 39th Ave., Suite 238, at
Carrozza’s office at 213-38 40th
Ave. or Community Board 11
at 46-21 Little Neck Pkwy.
For more information,
contact Braunstein’s office at
718-357-3588 or the Law Offices
of Ann-Margaret Carrozza
at 718-224-4746.
DR. VICTORIA PILOTTI
Braunstein launches
Valentine’s gift drive
CWNY welcomes Bayside
resident as new president
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