12/21/2020
FSCDI SPONSOR CHILDREN HOLIDAY TOY GIVEAWAY HONORING JIM GALLOWAY
In the family of LeFrak City in Corona Queens, celebration of Christmas holiday took on more of a “Unity” mood as one of their long-time community activist and advocate Mr. Jim Galloway passed away few months ago at the height of the pandemic but not from the pandemic, he was a compassionate leader who loved blessing children in the community annually by raising funds to purchase and host toy giveaways. Dr. George Onuorah, CEO of FSCDI Inc was delighted to join in honoring the memory of Jim Galloway at the premises of Silver Spoon Diner, Elmhurst, Queens NY Sunday, Dec. 20.
Mr. Galloway played many pivotal roles to make our community a better place for all irrespective of where you come from or nationality. His long list of selfless service run an entire gamut. His impact from organizing children programs, After School Program, Senior Program -Margie Riley Memorial, Annual Children Holiday Toy Drives, Christmas Spectacular Trips to Rockefeller Center with kids, LeFrak City Tenants League 1, LeFrak City Merchant Association, and was once President LCTA. Jim single-handedly organized Annual LeFrak City Children Halloween Parade.
The Foundation for sustainable Community Development Initiative, Inc FSCDI a nonprofit organization hold a toy giveaway every year to put smiles on the faces of kids. While this pandemic upended the grand event normally held at the Queens Public Library at LeFrak City, the fact it was still held was a testament to the resolve and commitment of many who joined in this effort to make it a huge success.
Dr. George Onuorah the CEO of Foundation for Sustainable Community Development Initiative, Inc, said the goal of our joining hands to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Galloway was to perpetuate the vision, passion and advocacy which the late Mr. Galloway embodies and commended Ms. Michelle Dunston, Ms. Sylvia Martin, Malika Shabaaz and the entire LeFrak City community of Corona to honor his legacy and keep his memory evergreen. The owner of Silver Spoon diner George Rakitzis was gracious enough to allow the use of his space to honor Mr. Galloway.
Others whose generous support helped power this children holiday toy giveaway initiative included Queens Center Mall, Vicki Schneps CEO of Schneps media, and the Office of Scott Stringer who is current New York City Comptroller.
Dr. George Onuorah a long- time resident of LeFrak City community and served on the Community Board #4 with support of community has submitted a proposal for CB #4 to honor Mr. Galloway for his tireless dedication for the over 5000 Families in LeFrak City by Co-Naming 57th Avenue or portions of it in Mr. Jim Galloway’s honor.
Respectively submitted by
Dr. George Onuorah, CEO Foundation for Sustainable Community Development Initiative, Inc
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Jim Galloway