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Nine nonprofi ts honored for their work in Long Island City
BY ANGELICA ACEVEDO
TF Cornerstone (TFC) hosted its fi rst
ever Game Changer Awards on Nov. 7,
when they honored nine local nonprofits
for the impactful work they do in the
Long Island City community.
Th e intimate ceremony, organized by
TFC’s new Vice President of Corporate
Social Responsibility Ebony Conely-
Young, took place at the WeWork on
41-21 27th St.
“As a 19-year veteran for nonprofi ts as
an executive director, I understand the
work, the eff ort, the time that nonprofi ts
put into this work, and it is so imperative,”
Conely-Young told QNS. “Sometimes we
as nonprofi ts — and I still sometimes
consider myself that in some ways — are
overlooked in the work that we do. I felt
compelled to want to do this. It’s in my
gut. It’s in my mission. It’s in my core.”
Aft er a short performance by the Voice
Charter School, host Seth Bazacas, the
executive director of Renew Queens,
introduced the winners of each category.
Th e categories ranged from best of
youth and education, which was awarded
to the Jacob Riis Settlement; best of advocacy
Photo courtesy of TF Cornerstone
TF Cornerstone honored nine local nonprofi ts at their inaugural Game Changers Awards in Long
Island City on Nov. 7.
and justice, awarded to the Fortune
Society; and best of community building,
awarded to the LIC Partnership.
TFC then presented the Floating
Hospital with best of health and wellness
and the 2019 Game Changer champion.
Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan attended
the ceremony and helped present the
awards. Nolan said she “wouldn’t have
missed” the event, and praised Conely-
Young for her work.
“I’m really happy to see a partnership
between our corporate people and our
community, our civic people and our
leadership … because that’s what it’s supposed
to be,” Nolan said.
“It’s humbling to remember how hard
people work in our city, so when you
take the time to also give back like this
… it’s extra special,” she added. “And
just remember, you are helping someone
who is not here tonight, who can’t be
here tonight, but your leadership, your
commitment, your community eff ort, the
sponsorships, the partnerships — those
are the things that are helping the people
who have no voice.”
Th e night was full of Long Island City
pride by the honorees and attendees.
Conely-Young assured that this is only
the pilot year, and that in the near future,
the real estate company hopes to expand
and “do some great things.”
Conely-Young also mentioned that the
family-owned and operated real estate
company pledged to understand the community
better and fi nd ways in which they
can both work side by side.
“Part of that pledge was hiring me
as the vice president of corporate social
responsibility,” Conely-Young said. “And I
pledged to my community to do the best
that I absolutely can to help the bridging
of both community and development, so
that we all get along and we all live together
in a way that’s pleasing for all.”
Th e full list of honorees is listed below:
• Best of Youth & Education: Jacob Riis
Settlement
• Best of Environmental Sustainability:
Hunter Point Park Conservancy
• Best of Community Building: LIC
Partnership
• Best of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Urban Upbound
• Best of Health & Wellness: Floating
Hospital
• Best of Tech & Workforce: Pursuit
• Best of Advocacy & Justice: Th e Fortune
Society
• Best of Fundraising: Queens Council
on the Arts
• Best of Arts & Humanities: Queensboro
Dance Festival
• 2019 Game Changer CHAMPION:
Floating Hospital
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