May 2024

Little Star Early Childhood Center Celebrates Mother's Day at Hong Ning Housing

On May 10th, children from CPC Little Star Early Childhood Center brightened the day for the older adults at CPC Hong Ning Housing with flower deliveries for Mother's Day. This kind act not only honored mothers but also brought happiness and appreciation to the older adult community and strengthened intergenerational connections.

CPC Shares AAPI Community Challenges on NY1's In Focus 

On May 17th, CPC President & CEO Wayne Ho joined Cheryl Wills on NY1's In Focus to discuss the city budget and the impact of budget cuts to childcare and other social safety net services on AAPI, immigrant, and low-income communities. He shared that migrants, especially Chinese migrants, are turning to community organizations like CPC for support with food, public benefits, and jobs. He also highlighted CPC's advocacy efforts alongside allies in calling for the city to invest $7.5 million towards the AAPI Community Support Initiative.

CPC Youth and Staff Join AIDS Walk New York 2024 to Support HIV and AIDS Programs

On May 19th, over 120 CPC youth and staff joined our Community Health Services team for AIDS Walk New York 2024, the world’s largest and most visible HIV and AIDS fundraising event. CPC joined thousands of walkers at Central Park for a four-mile walk, united by the common cause of sustaining Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)’s vital programs to serve New Yorkers living with or affected by HIV and AIDS. The event also included free HIV testing, free food, dance performances.

CPC Thanks Supporters at Donor Reception for Successful CPC One Naming Campaign

On May 22nd, CPC held a Donor Reception event to acknowledge and express gratitude who supported the CPC One Naming Campaign, the most successful fundraising effort in our 59-year history, raising over $2.2 million. These funds brought CPC One from vision to reality. CPC One includes a state-of-the-art community center serving over 15,000 community members annually, along with more than 200 units of affordable housing for individuals and families, and an administrative headquarters for over 50 programs.