It’s that time of year again– New York children everywhere will soon be back to school. But did you know that there are 15,000 homeless boys and girls in New York who don’t have the school supplies they need to succeed? The Coalition for the Homeless started a project three years ago to help those kids in need– “Project: Back to School.” (more…)
This week is the last chance to donate to PS 8′s new fundraising campaign challenge, where your donation could either be doubled or tripled. A parent has agreed to make a $20,000 contribution, with one catch: the amount must first be matched by other donors.
Most contributions will be matched 2-to-1, but for first time PS 8 parents who are donating, the rate will be 3-to-1. A secretary at the school said that she couldn’t reveal how much had been raised so far. If you’re looking to make a donation, you can do so at the school’s website.
This Friday, March 19, beginning at 7:00 p.m., Grace Church will present a concert for Haiti relief. It will be
…[a]n eclectic evening of music to include Broadway tunes, Opera, Traditional African Songs with percussion, as well as a Haitian Classic – arranged by a Haitian composer who will also be there performing.
Grace Church is located at 254 Hicks Street (corner of Grace Court, between Joralemon and Remsen). Admission is $15, though you may give more if you wish–all proceeds will go to Haiti relief.
This Sunday, February 28, the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street (corner of Clinton) will host a Brooklyn Poetry Slam for Haiti. The event will begin with a reception starting at 2:30 p.m., followed by performances from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. From BHS: (more…)
Appeals for Haiti have been many, but the need is great and continuing. This Saturday afternoon, February 20, Dan Cardona’s Martha Cardona Theater, which provided entertainment during last year’s Montague Street SummerSpace festival, will perform great hits of opera and musical theater at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, Montague and Clinton Streets. Admission is free, but you may donate whatever amount you choose, all of which will go to Haiti relief. The concert begins at 4:00 p.m. Read more about it in Denis Hamill’s Daily News piece.
This Sunday, January 17, from noon to 9 pm, there will be a party to raise funds for Haitian earthquake relief at CastleBraid, 114 Troutman Street (between Central and Evergreen) in Bushwick. According to Leia Doran, Creative Director for CastleBraid:
This Sunday at CastleBraid (114 Troutman st. in Bushwick), we’re presenting “Haiti Matters to Brooklyn”, an emergency fundraiser for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The event is a unified effort on the part of Brooklyn’s musicians, artists, organizations, creative minds and caring individuals. …
We’re having a raffle of prizes donated by corporate sponsors and local businesses as well as works donated by local artists, live music all day/night, screenings, dancing, and an open bar courtesy of Brooklyn Brewery. All proceeds go to the American Red Cross’ Haitian relief fund.
There’s a $10 min. suggested donation at the door. You can rsvp on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=284075887246 or, if you don’t have facebook, rsvp here – http://www.castlebraid.com/haiti
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