THURSDAY-SEPTEMBER11,2025
Charlotte Gooding Merchandising Vice President, Building Materials The Home Depot
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WELCOME
Welcome to Our Annual Golf Outing!
We are overjoyed to be back together again this year. Your presence here today is more than support it is a statement of love, generosity, and belief in the potential of every person we serve. Please know that we never take that for granted, and we are deeply grateful.
This year, we are honored to recognize Charlotte Gooding, Vice President of Merchandising. When Charlotte visited our programs, her kindness and authenticity filled the room. Watching her connect so naturally with our children, adults, and staff was a beautiful reminder of why we do this work and why your generosity matters so deeply. Because of you, the joy we see in those moments becomes possible every day.
An event like this does not happen by chance it takes a family of committed hearts and hands. We are especially grateful to our extraordinary Home Depot team: Paul Lundholm, Jennifer Hardy, Shenell Leighton, Prudence Paul, and newcomer Brian Waliszewski. Jennifer’s genuine connection to QCP, the enthusiasm and steady leadership of Shenell, Prudence, and Brian, and Paul’s tireless drive to raise the bar each year shine through in today’s success.
We also extend heartfelt thanks to our dedicated Golf Committee, led with vision and heart by Rick Addamo. To every committee member who worked countless hours to make this outing a first-class experience we are so grateful for you.
To our QCP Development Team Shaun Caruana, Jyoti Lakhani, and Meliza Santiago and to every merchant, associate, and administrator who has become a true QCP ambassador, we say thank you. You are not just partners in this outing you are partners in changing lives.
For 29 years, the generosity of The Home Depot and its corporate vendors has fueled this outing, transforming it into QCP’s most important fundraising event of the year. But beyond the dollars raised, it is the lives touched that truly matter. Because of you, children at our Children’s Center take their first steps toward independence, and seniors continue to live with dignity, purpose, and joy.
On behalf of our Board of Directors, staff, and the people we are privileged to serve, welcome and thank you for making progress possible. Your presence today creates hope, opportunity, and brighter tomorrows for so many.
Terri Ross
Wendy Gennaro Executive Director Director of Development
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Welcome to the 29th year of our outing!
As I look back, I can’t help but feel deep gratitude for the committee members who first brought this outing to life nearly three decades ago. Many of them are no longer with us, but their vision and dedication live on in this remarkable tradition. None of us could have imagined how much this event would grow, or the incredible impact it would have and it’s all because of the steadfast commitment of The Home Depot leadership team, the dedicated merchants, and most importantly, all of you.
Over the years, one thing has never changed: the warmth of this community and the bonds of camaraderie we share. Yes, today is about enjoying a wonderful round of golf on some of Long Island’s most beautiful courses — but it’s also about so much more. It’s about recognizing the profound difference this outing makes for Queens Centers for Progress and for the children and adults with developmental disabilities who count on us.
On behalf of the Golf Committee, I am deeply honored to congratulate our 2025 honoree, Charlotte Gooding, Vice President of Merchandising – Building Materials. Charlotte, your kindness and leadership inspire us, and we are grateful you have accepted this recognition. Thank you and your team for the extraordinary effort you poured into this year’s outing. With close to $2 million in sponsorships, your hard work has made a real and lasting impact.
It has been my privilege to serve on this committee since the very beginning first as a member and now as Chairman. I am continually humbled by the dedication of the people I have the honor of working alongside. My heartfelt thanks go to Home Depot’s Shenell Leighton, Prudence Paul, and Brian Waliszewski, who ensure that this event reflects The Home Depot’s values and spirit of giving.
A special word of gratitude to Jennifer Hardy, RVP NY Metro, whose warmth, compassion, and advocacy for QCP have touched us all. And to Paul Lundholm your tireless energy and vision make this outing stronger and more impactful each year. You bring people together from all over the country — more than 600 of you this year — and you remind us, with such clarity, why we are here.
And finally, to our sponsors: you are vital to the success of this outing. Your generosity sustains this event and, more importantly, strengthens QCP’s mission and the lives of those they serve.
On behalf of the entire Golf Committee, thank you for making year 29 one to remember. Together, we are building something lasting — not just for today, but for the future.
With gratitude, Rick Addamo Chairman, QCP Golf Committee
PAST HONOREES
2025 HONOREE
29th Annual QCP/Home Depot Golf Outing Honoree
Charlotte Gooding
Merchandising
Vice President, Building Materials
The Home Depot
Charlotte Gooding is currently Merchandising Vice President of D22, Building Materials for The Home Depot. Charlotte joined The Home Depot in 2004 as an accountant and has held various roles with increasing responsibility across Finance, Store Operations and Merchandising. Most recently, Charlotte has served as the DMM- Building Materials, where she has managed the business through record share growth in key categories and developed strategic partnerships to lean into investments in One Supply Chain and PRO experience. Prior to D22, Charlotte was the DMM - Flooring where she was instrumental in reimaging our special order install business through simplifying the customer experience and redefining our private brand strategy.
Charlotte has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from Georgia State University. Charlotte is currently the Women in Leadership Executive Chair for Home Depot for Merchandising, Online and Marketing associates and serves on the City of Hope Building Committee Board for the Hardware and Home Improvement Industry working to drive large scale fundraising efforts to fund research and new therapies to find cures for life threatening illnesses.
Outside of Home Depot, Charlotte is a mom of three boys and is happily married to her husband Ryan for 20 years. Charlotte and her family enjoy spending time in North Georgia Mountains hiking and trout fishing and watching their sons play baseball.
CHARLOTTE GOODING
VISITS QCP PROGRAMS
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 CORPORATE SPONSORS: SPONSORS
ORANGE STAR SPONSORSHIP GAF
SHINING STAR SPONSORSHIP
Jeld-Wen
Kreate Plastics
Niagara Conservation
Owens Corning Sales, LLC/ Masonite
The Quikrete Companies
The Scotts Miracle Gro Company
GOLD STAR SPONSORSHIP
Cornerstone Building Products
CTS Cement I Rapid Set
Hillman Group
Merola Tile Distributors of America
Oldcastle APG
PrimeSource Building Products
Sika Corporation
Simpson Strong-Tie
Tricam Industries USG WGB
Worthington Enterprises
FIVE STAR SPONSORSHIP
Ardell Sales & Consulting, Inc.
Bemis Manufacturing
Dalton Enterprises, Inc.
Pratt Retail Specialties
Spectrum Brands
FOUR STAR SPONSORSHIP
AAF Flanders
Alexandria Moulding / SBP
American Carpet South Amazon
American Standard
American Woodmark
FOUR STAR SPONSORSHIP
ASSA ABLOY
Ball Horticultural
Baucom Nursery
Behr Paint Company
Bell Nursery
BlueLinx Corporation
Central Garden & Pet
Classic Home & Garden
Colgate Palmolive
Dap Global
Delta Faucet
Fortune Brands Outdoors
Garden State Bulb
Gerstman Sales/Quest Service Group
Grand Flower Growers
Henkel
ICS Plant Specialists iFlo
Integrated Sales
James Hardie Building Product
Kellogg Garden Products
King of Fans
Lebanon Seaboard, Inc.
LG
Mechanical Heating
Mint-X
Mohawk Industries
Morton Salt
Newell Brands
Peabody Sales & Service
Rebath - Shower Transformations
Stanley Black & Decker
Sunset Innovations
Sunshine Makers Inc./Simple Green
US Wire & Cable Corporation
Vaporizer, LLC
WD-40 Company
Werner Co.
Woodgrain
SPONSORS
THREE STAR SPONSORSHIP
Andersen Windows
Apex Tool Group
Azek Building Products
Boise Cascade
Bonnie Plants
C.H. Hanson Co.
ClarkDietrich
Dupont
Duracell
Feit Electric Company
Fiskars
Generac
Great Star Tools
Hampton Products
Ideal Cabinetry
Karnak Corporation
Knauf
Kohler
Kreg Tool
Lutron Electronics
Makita Tools
MANN+HUMMEL Air Filtration Americas, Inc.
Metrolina Greenhouses
Nashua Tape
National Nail Company
Penn Fabrications Inc.
Rheem
RYOBI
Saint-Gobain
Signature Retail Services
Springs Window Fashions
Toledo & Co. LLC
SINGLE PLAYER SPONSORSHIP
Aircool
All Season Power
American Woodmark
Ames Companies
Arauco
Bel Air Lighting
Cerro Wire
Chamberlain Group
Champion Power Equipment
Coca-Cola
SINGLE PLAYER SPONSORSHIP
Comp+ LLC
Custom Decorators Inc.
ECHO
ETI Lighting
FNA Group
GE Appliances
Globe Electric
Hillman Group
Huffman-Palmer Retail Solutions
Keter
K-Flex
Kidde Global Solutions
Kissler & Company
Leedarson
Levolor
Lockly
MAT Holdings, Inc.
Milwaukee Tool
Nien Made
Oatey Company
OmniMax
OrePac Building Products
Panasonic
Paragon Group USA
PB & JB Investments LLC
Peak Products
Pittsburgh Paints Co.
Progress Lighting
Resideo
Rockwood Shutters
Rust-Oleum
Shell
Siemens Inc.
Southwire
Suncast
Thermwell Products/Frost King
Titan 3 Technology
Whirlpool
Winston Products
Zep
DINNER SPONSORSHIP
U.S. Installation Group Inc.
SPONSORS
GIVEAWAY SPONSORSHIP
Ashland Water Group
GOLF BALL SPONSORSHIP
Fernlea
GOLF CART SPONSORSHIP
Diablo Tools
BREAKFAST & LUNCH SPONSORSHIP
Burpee
Green Circle Growers
Natural Creations
Super Stud Building Products
The Clorox Company
PIN FLAG SPONSORSHIP
Bailey Nursery
C.H. Hanson Co.
Future Foam
New Leaf Growers
The Setup Group
NON-GOLF TWO STAR SPONSORSHIP
Gibraltar
Kurt Weiss Greenhouses Inc.
Rockwool
Stinchcomb Associates
Van Zyverden
DONATIONS
Thank you to the following donors for your generous support of our 29th Annual QCP/Home Depot Golf Outing. Your contributions have made this event a resounding success, enabling us to continue our important work in our community.
We are deeply grateful for your commitment to our cause and look forward to your continued partnership in the years to come.
ACS - American Carpet South
Ashland Water Group
Blue Mineral Corporation
Emerson Tool Company
Home Depot
Lex Construction & Development, Inc.
OmniMax/Amerimax
Pan American Nursery Products Inc.
Snokist Ltd.
USG
THANK YOU
QCP wishes to thank these companies for their generous contribution of products and services to the QCP Giving Garden
Event Chairman
Rick Addamo
Thank You!
Golf Outing Event Committee
John J. Governale
Charles Houston
James Kilkenny
Shenell Leighton
Paul Lundholm
Michael J. Macaluso
Prudence Paul
Mitch Reiffman
Arnold Ross
Dave Scalfani
QUEENS CENTERS FOR PROGRESS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Director
Terri Ross
President
Thomas N. Toscano, Esq.
Vice Presidents
Joseph A. Cristiano
Hon. David Elliot
Hon. Tarek M. Zeid
Active Past Presidents
Hon. George E. Berger
John J. Governale
Michael Macaluso
Margaret MacPherson
Jack M. Weinstein
Secretary
Patricia Coulaz
Treasurer
Franz Gritsch
Board of Trustees
Gerald J. Caliendo
Raymond Chan
Anthony S. Cosentino
Lara Gregory
Tyquana Henderson-Rivers
Hon. James Kilkenny
Nancy Vargas
Director of Development
Wendy Phaff Gennaro
MEET MELINA ...
An Inspiring Journey from QCP’s Children’s Center
Meet Melina. When she first arrived at QCP’s Children’s Center she was a shy, withdrawn little girl, and struggled to walk, eat, and communicate. But with the unwavering support of her teachers, therapists, and classmates, Melina has undergone an extraordinary transformation.
A YEAR OF REMARKABLE PROGRESS
Independence: Once reliant on a walker, Melina now confidently navigates our school, climbing stairs with ease.
Appetite for Life: From a picky eater to an adventurous foodie, Melina now enjoys a variety of foods, fueling her growing body and mind.
A Voice of Her Own: Melina has blossomed into a vocal and expressive child, communicating in both English and Spanish.
A Joyful Spirit: Her laughter fills our classrooms as she engages in circle time, dramatic play, and art activities.
YOUR IMPACT, HER FUTURE
Your generosity has been instrumental in making Melina's journey possible. Your support has provided:
Specialized Therapies: Tailored therapies to address Melina's individual needs.
Nurturing Environments: A safe and stimulating space for her to learn and grow.
Dedicated Staff: Caring professionals committed to her development.
By investing in the future of children with special needs, you're not just making a difference; you're creating miracles.
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THANK YOU!
A special thank you to all of our wonderful staff and volunteers whose time and energy are a vital part of this golf outing. We couldn’t do it without your help!
WENDY GENNARO Director of Development
