Category Archives: Fundraiser

Grammy Nominated Bed-Stuy Artist to Perform at Upcoming Fundraiser

[ June 12, 2011; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
Here’s a cool fundraising event for the Stuyvesant Heights Montessori School! It takes place at the Weeksville Heritage Center on Sunday, June 12th from 2:00 – 5:00 PM.

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Queens Who Cook Event at the Magnolia Tree Earth Center

[ April 16, 2011; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
On Saturday, April 16, from 1:00  to 4:00 p.m.  the Magnolia Tree Earth Center of Bedford-Stuyvesant will host an amazing culinary event with queens who are donating their culinary talents to raise money for the center. Tickets are only $20.  All proceeds will benefit the work and programs of Magnolia Tree Earth Center, so please come [...]

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#Snowpocalypse or #Snowloko?

Hey, it hasn’t snowed in over 24 hours and it still looks pretty much like this on my block. Has your block been plowed yet? The Mayor is making his excuses on air right now.
UPDATE: The La Table Exquise fundraiser originally scheduled for tonight has been postponed to Jan. 8

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Fundraiser for La Table Exquise

[ December 28, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

On Friday Tuesday, December 28th, from 7pm to 9pm, at La Table Exquise at 370 Tompkins Avenue, members of the Bedford Stuyvesant community will celebrate the exquisite food artistry of Chef Sebastien with wine donated by Olivino and a delicious menu of French pastry. Tickets are $20 per person, include wine and a wide [...]

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A Fantastically Fizzy Fondue Fundraiser

There’s a fundraiser for SCRATCHbread taking place this evening. SCRATCHbread will make the fondue and Brooklyn Soda Works and The Manhattan Cocktail Classic will stir up the cocktails! Look forward to some steaming bourbon whiskey cider and spiked lemon thyme and green peppercorn-ade. There will also be a raffle of prizes from Brooklyn artisans.
10 bucks [...]

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Brothers from the Bottom at the Billie Holiday Theatre

There’s a new play at the Billie Holiday Theatre called “Brothers from the Bottom.” It’s written and directed by Jackie Alexander and it is about gentrification as it threatens a New Orleans neighborhood and the bond between two brothers. The play runs until December 19th (Thurs-Sat at 8pm, Sat at 3pm, Sun at 4pm). [...]

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6th Annual SoLA Haunted House Party at Akwaaba Mansion

[ October 30, 2010 8:00 pm to October 31, 2010 1:00 am. ]

Get your costume ready! SoLA (Shops of Lewis Avenue) and Gather Brooklyn present the 6th Annual SoLA Haunted House Party at Akwaaba Mansion on October 30th. There will be fantastic gift bags, raffle items, and live auction to benefit the SoLA annual Tree Lighting in Fulton Park and Family Holiday Celebration this December.

The elegant [...]

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Keep Those Votes Coming!

[ August 20, 2010; 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Vote for the Marcy Tennis Club so that they can receive a Pepsi grant! Your votes have helped The Marcy Tennis Club move slowly up the rankings, but for the past day or so they’ve been ranked in the 40s based on the number of votes they’ve received. Remember that Pepsi will only fund [...]

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Don’t Forget to Cast Your Votes!

If you haven’t done so for the day, please cast your votes for the Marcy Tennis Club. They are competing to win a $5000 grant from Pepsi and all they need to win are your votes.
Yesterday they were ranked 76th in the voting competition, but today they are 59th! Your votes [...]

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Marcy Tennis Club Needs Your Help!

Michael McCasland (center-left) kicks off another Saturday with the kids and instructors of the Marcy Tennis Club.
The Marcy Tennis Club is a free youth tennis club at Marcy Projects. Michael McCasland began the program last march with one student and only a couple rackets and balls, and now he’s been joined by over [...]

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