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Dunkin’ in Jamaica Donates to The Child Center of NY

Omar Kazi and other Dunkin' and community members pose with a giant check.

Omar Kazi and other Dunkin' and community members pose with a giant check.Last month, Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins in Queens celebrated the grand reopening of their newly remodeled restaurant at 187-11 Jamaica Avenue. Dunkin’ franchisee Jamaica Donuts commemorated the occasion with a generous $1,500 donation to The Child Center of NY’s Jamaica Family Wellness Center (JFWC).

Omar Kazi, LMHC, Program Director of JFWC, expressed gratitude, stating, “I am honored to receive this generous donation from Jamaica’s Dunkin’ Donuts Program on behalf of The Child Center of NY. We are a community-based organization with an extensive behavioral health program as well as a range of support services. Our mission is to strengthen children and families in under-served communities with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. This donation from Dunkin’ Donuts will directly benefit the same community this location will serve during the upcoming holiday season.”

Why the Jamaica Now Leadership Council Matters

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Jamaica, Queens has been a part of my life for over two decades. I’ve spent nearly 30 years both working and living in and around this community. As The Child Center of NY’s Associate Executive Director for Youth Development and Community Engagement, I’ve had the privilege of experiencing it not only from my own perspective, but also from that of the next generation. I’ve seen firsthand that Jamaica’s young people are very talented, willing to work hard, and eager to make the most of any opportunity to make a better life for themselves when opportunities are given to them. Such opportunities have been admittedly scarce for them, but a new effort seeks to change that.

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