Civic Association president honored by Beep

Margaret Finnerty, President of the Richmond Hill South Civic Association and a member of Community Board 10, was recently given the Queens Borough President Award for Women’s History Month. This prestigious recognition was awarded to one woman from each Queens Community Board.
Finnerty was given a certificate of honor for her leadership in the civic association, along with her dedication to the 106th Precinct Community Council, for which her fund raising efforts helped purchase 20 bicycles for the precinct’s “Cops on Bikes” program.
Finnerty has been an active member of the community since 1976 when she joined the Parent Association (PA) of P.S. 100 and M.S. 226, where her children attended school.
She was a member of the PA long after her children graduated from those schools. Today, Finnerty is still an active member of the M.S. 226 Beacon School Advisory Board.
In 1987, she was appointed to Community Board 10. Since then, she has served on the Education, Library, Youth and Port Authority Committees.
This past March Finnerty celebrated her 20th anniversary with Community Board 10.
Finnerty’s involvement with the Richmond Hill South Civic Association began in 1990. She was elected President in 1993 and 14 years later, she still holds that title.
As president, Finnerty has been involved with helping community members resolve issues with various city agencies. In addition, she collected toys and donated them to the Angel Guardian Home and administered the Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Church and United Methodist Church’s annual food drives during the holiday season.
She also publishes a monthly newsletter, making residents aware of the South Civic Associations’ involvements and progress in the community.
Finnerty has also been the chairperson and co-chair of many other projects throughout the years. She co-chaired the John Adams Sign Committee project, which placed an electric sign in front of John Adams High School, her alma mater. This sign was placed in front of the school to let the community know of events and activities at the school.
Finnerty has also been appointed chairperson of the Coupon Committee by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Unit 118. This program has community members cutting coupons and sending them to service members overseas to help their families with food bills.
Finnerty has received many awards for her outstanding community involvements including the Council of Supervisors Parent Leadership Award, a proclamation from City Councilmember Al Stabile, the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Outstanding Paraprofessional Award and a NYC Sanitation Award, Outstanding Community Service.
Additionally, she has been named New York Police Department (NYPD) Commanding Officer of the Day, and has received an award from Assemblymember Michele Titus.