Brooklynites help out in storm’s aftermath
Whether it is the National Guard and FEMA officials delivering bottles of water, volunteers cleaning up Brooklyn Bridge Park, or people donating money online, the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is offering plenty of opportunities for people who want to help out in Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Community Foundation, the Borough President’s Office and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce are in the process of establishing the Brooklyn Recovery Fund. The fund will aid the Brooklyn communities and organizations impacted by Hurricane Sandy and will provide direct support for needs identified by local non-profits, small businesses and civic institutions.
Brooklyn Community Foundation President Marilyn Gelber said, “The outpouring of concern from our communities in the wake of this monstrous storm confirmed the need for us to establish a locally focused fund to benefit the tireless Brooklyn organizations and agencies that serve our neighbors each day.