At The New York Black Car Fund’s (BCF’s) August 17 Steering Towards Success Resource Fair, Taxi & Limousine chair, Midori Valdivia, was in attendance, chatting with drivers and learning about the various programs the BCF has created to support the health and financial well-being of its participating drivers.
The event was held at their Driver Education Center (37-10 Skillman Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11101). The event included the following:
- Details about the organization’s Earn While You Learn™ opportunities
- Guidance on how to access a slew of Drivers Benefits
- No-cost health screenings for glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure
- Access to no-cost preventative screenings for prostate and colorectal cancers
- Mental health resources
- Loan guidance
- Free raffles and giveaways
The BCF’s partners included Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Mount Sinai, The Hebrew Free Loan Society, Drivers Benefits, and the Independent Drivers Guild.
Source: The New York Black Car Fund
