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SCNG helps Queens charities thrive
Th roughout the year, the members of
SCNG (Schneps Community Newspaper
Group) have worked hard to help
numerous local charities in their eff orts
to assist local residents in need.
Th rough its fundraising functions at
local events held all year long, SCNG
has raised thousands of dollars in support
of nonprofi t groups focused on
everything from the fi ne arts to people
with developmental disabilities and
even the local library. It’s part of our
company’s belief in giving back to the
community and helping to promote similar
“acts of kindness” from local residents
all year long.
Here are just a few of the charities for
which SCNG has helped raised funds
this year. We urge all of you this holiday
season to contribute your talents
and your cash to these fi ne organizations
that are dedicated to making our
borough a better place!
Queens Services for the
Autism Community (QSAC):
QSAC is a nonprofi t that supports
children and adults with autism
in achieving greater independence, realizing
their future potential and contributing
to their communities by off ering
person-centered services. QSAC
provides direct services to more than
2,400 children and adults throughout
New York City and Long Island.
Child programs include early intervention,
preschool, school, aft er -school and
in-home educational and support services.
Adult programs include supportive
living, skill development programs
and in-home services.
Queens Theatre for
Children’s Programming:
Queens Th eatre is the premier performing
arts venue in Queens. Queens
Th eatre’s mission is to provide quality
and diverse performing arts activities
that are economically and geographically
accessible to the 2.2 million residents
of Queens, the most ethnically
diverse county in the nation. To foster
greater cultural awareness and appreciation,
Queens Th eatre presents and produces
programs that refl ect this diversity
and features international, national and
local artists.
The When in Need Foundation:
When In Need provides basic necessities
to those in extreme poverty in
Nigeria and the impoverished in New
York and Philadelphia. When In Need
supports schools, orphanages and hostels
that assist the less fortunate around
the world with necessary resources to
function every day. Th e When in Need
Foundation currently works with 17
orphanages in seven countries and territories,
including Nigeria, Argentina,
Chile, Bahamas, Dominican Republic,
Turk & Caicos and the United States.
Th ey supply orphanages in Nigeria with
food, medical supplies, school supplies
and other basic amenities. So far they’ve
provided 1,600 orphans with these basic
items since 2014. In addition, they have
helped provide clean water and shoes
to children in Nigerian schools, and
have given scholarships to children in
Philadelphia and New York.
Elmcor Youth & Adult
Activities Inc.:
Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities Inc. is
a Queens nonprofi t, multi-service organization
of professionals providing a variety
of comprehensive programs that serve all
populations from preschool-aged children
to senior citizens. For 50 years, these
services have included aft er-school programs,
summer camps, recreation, college
bound, SUNY ATTAIN Lab, drug
rehabilitation, senior centers, food pantry
and career pathways. Th eir mission is
to foster positive life changes for individuals
and families through skills development
leading to self-suffi ciency, a sense
of accountability, and a strong, empowered
community. Elmcor is one of the
largest nonprofi t community-based service
agencies in Queens.
Autism Speaks:
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting
solutions, across the spectrum
and throughout the life span, for the
needs of individuals with autism and
their families through advocacy and
support; increasing understanding and
SCNG Publisher Victoria Schneps presents a check to the When in Need Foundation's Chetachi
Nwoga-Ecton, President/Executive Director, and George Onuorah, Media Director
acceptance of people with autism spectrum
disorder; and advancing research
into causes and better interventions for
autism spectrum disorder and related
conditions. Autism Speaks is dedicated
to advancing research into causes
and better treatments for autism spectrum
disorders and related conditions
both through direct funding and collaboration.
Th ey serve all communities
in Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten
Island and Queens.
The Dad’s Away Foundation:
Th e mission of Th e Dad’s Away
Foundation is to help “bridge the gap” for
New York City kids who fi nd themselves
in a fatherless home due to abandonment,
incarceration or military service.
Th e goal of the Dad’s Away Foundation,
founded in 2011, is to underscore the
importance of positive male role models
in a child’s development.
Queens Centers for Progress:
Queens Centers for Progress is made
up of people working together to promote
the independence of individuals
with developmental disabilities. Th e
agency has over 600 staff members.
QCP’s goal is to support each person
in making the most of his or her talents,
abilities and interests. More than
1,500 people receive ongoing services
from QCP. Th e organization provides
services for people of all ages and for all
aspects of life, including a place to live
and work, health care, hygiene and life
skills training, education, therapy, vocational
training and recreation. QCP’s
services include education, therapy, job
training and placement, day programs,
advocacy, service coordination, housing
and many other support services to help
people with developmental disabilities
lead fuller lives.
The Child School:
Th e Child School/Legacy High School,
founded in 1973, is an independent
K-12 school that educates students with
learning disabilities. Students are given
appropriate accommodations so that
they receive full access to a general education
curriculum. Th e school currently
boasts a 94 percent graduation rate.
Teachers, administrators and staff collaborate
with parents to accommodate
each student’s learning style so that all
of our students experience success. We
embrace each child’s unique set of skills
in order to enhance his or her self-image,
motivation and social skills.
Soccer Kids NYC:
Soccer Kids NYC is a soccer program
that teaches more than just the fundamentals
of soccer. Coaches teach pre-academic
skills that will help children succeed
across various settings while ensuring
that kids have fun. Soccer Kids NYC
teaches kids skills including learning to
take turns, share, win and lose gracefully,
be respectful of others, never give
up and celebrate their achievements.
Soccer Kids NYC is a child-centered
program that focuses on the development
of coaches to create an amazing
soccer learning experience for all.
The Queens Library for Teens:
Th e Queens Library serves 2.3 million
people from 62 locations plus seven
Adult Learning Centers and two Family
Literacy Centers. It circulates among
the highest numbers of books and other
library materials in the country. Th e
Queens Library Teen Programs off er
a variety of educational and fun workshops
across the borough, a youth justice
court, a youth leadership council
and a technology-equipped teen center
at Cambria Heights. Th e Queens
Library is an autonomous library system
guided by a 19-member board of
trustees appointed by the mayor of the
city of New York and the Queens borough
president.
Toni Cimino, Vice President of Schneps Communications Events, Wendy Phaff , Director of
Development or Queens Center for Progress, and Victoria Schneps-Yunis, Publisher of Schneps
Communications