What began as a few of us in the park grew to over 1.1k views for our closing Sunset Vigil.

We need to pay special thanks to one of the groups that helped make yesterday so magical. Queens NY Hope Rocks reached out asking to paint rocks as gifts to the families visiting the Empty Benches. These beautiful mementos were very much appreciated by everyone who received them

We were humbled to have representatives from the New York State Chaplain Task Force attend yesterday. They spent the day consoling to grieving family members. We thank them deeply for this, and they want everyone to know they are here for everyone, 24/7.

We hope that everyone who came to the Bandshell yesterday took home one of these beautiful Yellow Hearts. Over 600 of them were handmade and donated by Yellow Hearts to Cope with our grief. We thank them for their amazing generosity and for sharing their artistic abilities.

Great article about the Queens Covid Remembrance Day pavementpieces.com/queens-residen…

The Wall Of Hearts was a stunning visual. A huge thank you to QCRD Committee Member Peg and QCRD Volunteer Betty who wrote out every single name to that was submitted to us. QCRD Volunteers Dorothy and Santos assisted so many people taking photos in front of it.

Thank you all who came to the Bandshell yesterday, to the over 2000 people who watched our livestreams and everyone who paused with us to remember our losses. This day was for you... And it was you who made it magical in ways none of us expected.

The wall of hearts at QueensCovidRemembranceDay Remembrance Day. From the heart of my district in the Forest Park Bandshell, we had a moving day honoring those we lost. They are always in our minds, forever in our hearts. We remember them in everything we do.

On COVID Remembrance Day, we grieved in solidarity. 📷: Julie@masktogetheramerica on IG & FB QueensCovidRemembranceDay Faces of Covid Victims Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @ShaneDPeoples BeckyAnciraRobertson #masktogetheramerica

Our work! Great event, proud to have helped support it. And, great remarks from Assemblywoman Rajkumar.

Thank you to QCRD Committee Member Pablo for this video look at the stunning visual of the Empty Benches shot on Saturday before the front gates were open. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards SenatorJoeAddabbo Jenifer Rajkumar Grace Meng Grace Meng COVID Survivors for Change

The powerful photos of photographer Tyler Simnick.

We hope everyone who passed through the bandshell on Sunday took a moment to reflect at our Tribute To Essential Workers. We asked 5 questions to those fighting on the front lines and their answer showed the horrors they lived through every day.

An really fantastic article in Queens Chronicle about rhe Queens Covid Remembrance Day Jenifer Rajkumar SenatorJoeAddabbo Queens Borough President Donovan Richards TWU Local 100 qchron.com/editions/queen…

qchron.com/editions/queen… NYC CLC, AFL-CIO #EssentialWorkers still dying

Shhh... It’s a surprise! Watch me and my staff surprise the Queen of Richmond Hill today on her Birthday! Happy Birthday to the one and only Rajwinder “Rose” Kaur, a leader beloved by all! 🎉

Great article about QCRD Committee Member Brian and Peg Walter apnews.com/article/corona…

Beautiful AssociatedPress photo essay on Telephone Maintainer Brian Walter and his quest to honor his father John Walter, #USArmy who died of #COVID19 and how he helped remember Queens residents and transit workers who died of the virus apnews.com/article/corona… NYC CLC, AFL-CIO

As promised we have found another way to honor our lost loved ones. In collaboration with St. John's University and Covid Survivors for Change, the QCRD Committee is pleased to announce this art exhibit of the Empty Benches portraits.

This blank canvas of the Yeh Art Gallery at St. John's University will be displaying the 270 portraits of Queens Covid Victims that filled the Empty Benches on 5/1. This display of our loved ones and the of the art of Hannah Ernst of Faces Of Covid Victims. Join us 8/8-12/2021