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Queens Centers for Progress Presents the “Evening of Fine Food"
26th Annual "Evening of Fine Food" Takes Place In-Person at Terrace on the Park on March 15, 2022 - With Virtual Opportunities Too!
For one night only this Tuesday, March 15, hundreds of people will come together at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, for the 26th annual “Evening of Fine Food,” presented by Queens Centers for Progress (QCP).
The event – which is both in-person and virtual (for anyone wishing to enjoy the event’s interactive features from the comfort of their home) – will raise funds to support the longtime organization’s programs and services, assisting more than 1,200 individuals with developmental disabilities to lead more independent lives.
“For more than 70 years, QCP has been helping adults and children to live their best lives,” said QCP Executive Director Terri Ross. “Core to our mission is the belief that all people can learn and that everyone – in spite of any developmental disability – can make meaningful choices about their lives.”
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Tickets for QCP’s 2022 “Evening of Fine Food” are $135 per person. The event is presented from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Guests are asked to R.S.V.P. by March 13. Tickets and further details are available at https://queenscp.givecloud.co/qcpfinefood.
The event, which has been held for more than two and a half decades, this year returns to an in-person celebration after presenting last year’s festivities via Zoom (and with home delivery of meals) amid the pandemic.
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The festivities will include an exceptional and engaging dining experience featuring culinary delicacies from the finest restaurants and beverage purveyors in the area. As guests mingle, sample gourmet foods, and enjoy an open bar, they also can enjoy Comedians Suzanne Windland, Magician Apollo Riego, the voice of Jim Altamore performing as Frank Sinatra, and the sounds of DJ Mike Kouros of Bravo Sound. And guests can participate in the silent auction and take “selfies” in a Le Selfie photo booth.
“We are so excited to come together in person for an exciting ‘Evening of Fine Food’!” said QCP Director of Development Wendy P. Gennaro. “The support from our sponsors has been overwhelming and this is proving to be a record-breaking year. We are extremely grateful to our extraordinary Board of Directors, our many generous restaurants, our sponsors, and everyone who is ready to get out and have a good time for a great cause!”
The benefit will honor two “Chefs of the Year”— people who have made an impact and a difference in the community: Rhonda Binda, Vice President, Government Affairs and Social Impact, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation, and Thomas Rudzewick, President and CEO, Maspeth Federal Savings. In addition to being honored, they will serve their community in a different way — by cooking a family specialty! QCP also will present the Claire Shulman Spirit of Community Award to Drew Kerr, Founder of the Queens Chef Project, for spotlighting the culinary community amid the pandemic.
Participating food vendors include: Aigner’s Chocolate, Austin’s Ale House, Bourbon Street, Café Renis, Eat Gai, Frank Macchio & Family, Havana Central, Isa’s Cake, Javamelts, La Casa de Julia, Lessing's Hospitality Group, MadeFresh Organic, Marbella Restaurant, Mas Tortilla, Max Bratwurst Und Bier, MumsKitchens NYC, One Station Plaza, Philly Pretzel Factory Forest Hills, P's Baking & Catering Services, Inc., Remy's Italian Restaurant, Schmidt's Candy, Shanghai You Garden, Stop & Shop, The Nourish Spot, The Wine Room of Forest Hills, Vassilaros Coffee Company, and Veeray da Dhaba.
This year’s fundraiser boasts a robust group of sponsors, including Grubhub, a leading global food delivery marketplace. Because of their generosity, QCP will provide families faced with food insecurity with Gift Cards so they can order dinner through Grubhub and enjoy the show virtually.
Among the other amazing sponsors are: Veronica Tsang (Diamond Sponsor); Gerald J. Caliendo, Architects, Long Island Employee Benefits Group, Maspeth Federal Savings & Loan, and Mutual of America (Golden Delight Sponsors); D & F Development Group, Flushing Bank, Resorts World, New York Community Bank, and, Merritt Engineering (Silver Spatula Sponsors); MJM Architects PLLC, Mr T Carting, The Rotary Club of Flushing, and Investors Bank (Bronze Grill Sponsors); SafeTech Security and TotalCareRX , and Zara Real Estate (Entertainment Sponsors); and, BDO, Koeppel Auto Group, Law Office of Donna Furey, and Raymond Chan Architect, P.C. (Selfie Sponsors).
Media sponsors are: Metropolitan Airport News, QNS.com, QPTV, Queens Courier, Queens Ledger, Times Ledger, and Yelp.
For sponsorship opportunities or more information, please contact Wendy Phaff, (718) 380-3000, ext. 325, or email WPhaff@queenscp.org
About Queens Centers for Progress (QCP)
Queens Centers for Progress is committed to providing person-centered services and supports to children and adults who have developmental disabilities. The goal of these services and supports is to promote independence, community involvement, and quality of life. Learn more:
