FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com MAY 1, 2014 • THE QUEENS COURIER 11 P.S. 117 fi nds its heroes, $7K donated by community organizations BY LIAM LA GUERRE [email protected] @liamlaguerre P.S. 117 may not need to wait for Superman any longer to save graduation. The Queens Chamber of Commerce and the Briarwood Latchkey Generation Facebook group stepped up to contribute about $7,000 together to help save the cash-strapped school. Nearly 170 graduating fi fth-graders were in danger of losing caps and gowns, yearbooks and a senior prom, which are usually sponsored by the school’s PTA, because the Department of Education is investigating $30,000 missing from the accounts of the school’s Parent Teacher Association. While the investigation is ongoing, the organization is not allowed to fundraise and is barred from all fi nancial dealings. At a school meeting on Monday, April 28, Jack Friedman, the executive director of the Chamber, and Nick Tomizawa, who represented the Facebook group made of Briarwood residents and alums of P.S. 117, announced the donations to a room full of parents and teachers. “I feel ecstatic,” said Nicole Lopez, a parent from the school. “If I could go to the top of a mountain and scream, ‘Thank you,’ I would. I think it’ll get done in time for them to have a nice prom and ceremony.” The money will pay for expenses for the senior items and dance. Parents are currently creating a list of needs, THE COURIER/Photo by Liam La Guerre EXCLUSIVE which they will present to principal Paula Cunningham for approval. However, because of the short time the children may still not receive physical yearbooks. Instead, the school is considering CD yearbooks with class pictures, and getting autograph Jack Friedman of the Queens Chamber of Commerce told parents and teachers of P.S. 117 that the organization is planning to donate funds books for the children. The members of the Briarwood Facebook group donated more than $1,000 through the crowdfunding site Giveforward.com. The Chamber collected $6,000 in donations from Melrose Credit Union, to help save the school’s graduation. New York Community Bank, TD Bank, Plaza College, Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association and Thermos & Thomiavia, PC. The Chamber will hold a press conference to offi cially announce the donation on Friday. Business Checking with a little something extra. 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