Malliotakis Delivers Flag Flown Over U.S. Capitol to Guild for Exceptional Children
(BROOKLYN, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) recently delivered a new American flag to the Guild for Exceptional Children (GEC).
The GEC is a Brooklyn-based non-profit that has aided children, adults, and seniors with developmental and intellectual disabilities for over 60 years. The GEC provides schooling, residence, family support, and more to individuals with special needs, such as autism, epilepsy, down syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
“The Guild for Exceptional Children has been a cornerstone of the New York City community for decades, providing invaluable resources to individuals with disabilities and their families,” Malliotakis said. “It was an honor to deliver a new flag to the Guild and show my appreciation for the incredible work they do for families in our community.”
"It was a proud moment when several of the adults with developmental disabilities served by GEC, helped the Congresswoman raise the new flag,” Joseph Riley, CEO & Executive Director of The GEC said. “We are grateful that Congresswoman Malliotakis, going back to her days as a local Assemblywoman, has long been a Guild supporter, arranging toy drives for our special education preschool at Christmas and donations of PPE throughout the pandemic. Thank you Congresswoman Malliotakis and Mr. Sichenze!"
Andrew Sichenze, a Korean War veteran and GEC Board Member, Executive Director Joseph Riley, along with staff and students joined the Congresswoman as she presented the Guild with their flag and helped raise it over the organization’s 68th street building in Bay Ridge.
“My most sincere thanks to Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis for providing the Guild for Exceptional children with a little bit of history; a flag that flew over the United States Capitol building," Andrew Sichenze, Korean War Veteran & GEC Board Member said.