Posts Tagged Fundraising

  1. Help save Kashkaval

    The decade-​old “cheese market” and wine bar Kashkaval – on 9th Ave up between 55th & 56th – will be forced to close at the end of this month since their landlord, the Clinton Housing Development Company, has given them notice that their lease will not be renewed, and is apparently refusing to discuss any change of a renewal.

    Running out of time, the owners of Kashkaval have started a petition to try get the CHDC to renew their lease.

    The exterior of Kashkaval
    Source: Gothamist

    This story has gotten coverage all over the place, including Gothamist and DNAinfo. Check their articles out for interviews with the owners and some more details. We’ll try not to sensationalize this any more than it has been, but if you want to support this long-​time local spot, head over to the petition.

Tuesday, Aug 20th

  1. “Kick Back to the Futures”

    621 W 46th St

    This Thursday night, Futures in Education are holding a charity night at the Hudson Terrace to raise funds for providing education to underprivileged children. Per the event:

    Enjoy a one-​hour open bar against panoramic views of NYC and the Hudson River from a stunning rooftop, while supporting a life-​changing education for thousands of underprivileged children in our own backyard.

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    Source: Hudson Terrace

    Some more info about the charity:

    The mission of Futures In Education is to ensure that the gift of an excellent education continues to be a viable option for current and future generations of deserving students in Brooklyn and Queens.

    Early registration for the night is $25 and closes tomorrow, otherwise walk-​ins are $35 at the door.

Friday, Aug 9th

  1. Help RMM Support the Area

    The Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries, a local organization that provides support to youths and adults in the area, as well as major supporters of the HK Farm Project, are running a fundraiser for their youth camp and other services.

    They’ve raised over $4500 so far, so are extremely close to breaking their $5000 target. If you want to support the group, head here to donate.

Saturday, Jul 20th

  1. Last Chance to Support Teresa’s Park Renovation

    413 W 39th St

    CultivateHKNY are crowdsourcing funding for revitalizing the park on 39th St formerly known as Bird Park, and funding for the renovation closes tomorrow night. They’ve easily passed the low goal they set of $500, but need more to help turn the park into their vision.

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    A rendering of the renovated park Source: Cultivate HKNY

    DNAInfo have a piece from June on Mario Mattia, the son of Teresa who the park will be named in memory of, as well as more details on the plans for the park.

    The park is currently extremely run down, and desperately in need of these renovations:

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    The current state of the park Source: Cultivate HKNY

    Head over to the Indiegogo campaign to donate.