Seniors and Children Meet the Lt. Governor

NYS Elected Officials visit 211 Ainslie Street

NYS Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, elected officials, Swinging Sixties Older Adult Center Staff, St. Nicks Alliance, and Conselyea Street Block Association (CSBA) in front of the Swinging Sixties Senior Bus. Pictured l to r: Saranii Muller (CSBA), Simone Edwards-Mayhew (dir. St. Nicks Alliance Elder Care), Joseph Yanis (chief of staff for NYS Assembly Member Maritza Davila), Amy Berg (deputy exec. dir. of social services at St. Nicks Alliance), NYS Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, NYS Senator Julia Salazar, NYS Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, Alirio Guerrero (CSBA Board Member), Cheryl Kamen (dir. Swinging Sixties OAC), Debra Sue Lorenzen (dir. St. Nicks Alliance Youth & Education), Frank Citera (CSBA Board), Elliot Meier, Jose Leon (first deputy exec. dir. of St. Nicks Alliance), Michael Rochford (exec. dir. of St. Nicks Alliance) *Photo credit: Lori Ann Doyon*

On August 15, seniors of Swinging Sixties Older Adult Center and children of Small World Early Childhood Center (Small World) were honored to be visited by NYS Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, NYS Senator Julia Salazar, and NYS Assembly Member Emily Gallagher. In addition, NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez and NYS Assembly Member Maritza Davila sent their representatives to attend.

A senior from Swinging Sixties OAC thanks for coming to meet them NYS Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado.
*Photo credit: Lori Ann Doyon*

“We want to make sure here in New York and every community across this state we build a culture of care, and culture of compassion, and a culture of thoughtfulness and this is what we see here in this community and this is what we will continue to invest in and lift up every single day,” said Delgado.

NYS Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado asks one of the Small World children what song they will be singing.
*Photo credit: Lori Ann Doyon*

The elected officials present and represented have generously supported the capital project at 211 Ainslie that will that will provide a new roof, HVAC system, play area, and entrance. NYS Senator Julia Salazar contributed $1.3M, NYS Assembly Member Maritza Davila contributed $1.25M, Assembly Member Emily Gallagher contributed $1.1M, and NYC Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez contributed $2.6M.

After Delgado spoke, the children of Small World filed in to perform, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from the Disney film Toy Story, which added sunshine to a lovely day.