In the days preceding the 9/11 tragedy, Leonor Garzón's son, Edgar Garzón, lost his life to a hate crime right here in Jackson Heights. The community came out in support of the Garzón family, proving that Queens will not tolerate bigotry of any kind. Mrs. Garzón has had t...o cope with the pain of losing her son ever since.
Mrs. Garzón lives in Bogota, Colombia. Recently, she lost her husband to cancer. She wishes to bring her son's ashes from the U.S. to Colombia to rest with his father, but her finances will currently not allow for this.
Join Council Member Daniel Dromm, Queens residents and community leaders in a fundraiser to remember Edgar's life and support Mrs. Garzón in her time of need. We will be gathering at Club Evolution in Jackson Heights from 6pm-8pm on Tuesday, May 22nd.
Please make your $20 donation payable to the Jackson Heights Kehillah. Please write "Garzón" on the memo line of your check.
We would like to extend our gratitude to Council Member Daniel Dromm and Club Evolution for hosting this fundraiser, as well as the Jackson Heights Kehillah for serving as a financial conduit.
For more information on Edgar Garzón's murder and the events that followed, please visit the LGBT hate crimes project: http://
If you need more information, or are unable to attend please contact Yessika Giraldo at yessikagiraldo@gmail.com .
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