CPC Hosts 5th Annual Queens Special Needs Summer Picnic
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Date: August 18th, 2025
Contact:
Alice Du, Director of Communications (adu@cpc-nyc.org) | 212-792-4585
CPC Hosted the 5th Annual Queens Special Needs Summer Picnic
New York, NY – The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) hosted its 5th annual Queens Special Needs Summer Picnic on Saturday August 16, bringing together approximately 400 participants for a day of celebration, resource sharing, and community building at the Queens Botanical Garden's Four Seasons Border and Circle Garden. The event addressed ongoing challenges faced by individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers, providing crucial information about accessing services such as homecare, transportation support, public assistance, and benefits through interactive resource tables and direct connections with service providers.
Throughout the day, families rotated between activity stations and resource tables, exploring services, connecting with providers, and participating in games and crafts. From morning registration through the afternoon group dance finale, participants enjoyed a full schedule of engagement opportunities, including a photo opportunity with Mr. & Mrs. Met during lunch distribution.
Sponsors include National Financial Network, Health First, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, Royal Care, MTAPD Asian Jade Society, and Raising Cane's, along with in-kind donors Trader Joe's Rego Park, Up One, JinXiu Chen, and Apollo Music Art Center. State Senator John Liu, Council Member Sandra Ung, staff from Assembly Member Nily Rozic's office, and Jessica Pidgeon, Director of Strategic Planning and Engagement at Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, joined as special guests.
“Now in our 5th year, the Special Needs Summer Picnic has grown in popularity becoming a meaningful gathering for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families,” said Jacqueline Fan, CPC Program Director of Queens Special Needs. “Community events like this not only build friendships and connections, they provide much needed resources for families who face constant challenges in their lives.”
CPC Queens Special Needs program provides a wide range of services, including family support, respite care, Medicaid service coordination, and individual residential alternatives. The picnic serves as a key social event where special needs participants and families come together to foster meaningful connections within their community and become informed about the resources available to them.
Press Coverage: Epoch Times
About the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC):
Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization that creates positive social change. Founded in 1965, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services organization and aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities of New York City. CPC is the trusted partner to individuals and families striving to achieve goals in their education, family, community, and career.
關於華人策劃協會 (華策會):
華人策劃協會（簡稱“華策會”）是一個致力於創造正向社會變革的社會服務機構。華策會成立於1965年，是美國最大的亞裔美國人社會服務機構，旨在促進紐約市華裔美國人，移民，及低收入社區的社會權益和經濟賦權。華策會是為實現其教育，家庭，社區及職業目標而努力的個人和家庭可信賴的機構。
ACERCA DE CPC
El Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) es una organización de servicios sociales que crea un cambio social positivo. Fundada en 1965, CPC es la mayor organización de servicios sociales asiático-americanos del país y su objetivo es promover la capacitación social y económica de las comunidades chino-americanas, inmigrantes y de bajos ingresos de la ciudad de Nueva York. CPC es el socio de confianza de personas y familias que se esfuerzan
