First Advisory Board of the year! On the agenda: Broadway Triangle, The New Domino, Williamsburg Bridge Park and more.
Wednesday, February 8th 2012 at 6pm.
Free food and drinks!
RSVP with Ruben Flores at rflores@cuffh.org
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HOLIDAY PARTY 2011
Holiday Party for Hundreds of Under-Served Brooklyn Kids
holiday party Dec 2011.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 14th, 2011-New York, New York- On Sunday, December 4th, 2011 Churches United For Fair Housing, Inc. (CUFFH) (a not for profit organization that works towards creating a sustainable living community responsive to housing, open space, education, health and economic development needs in and near North Brooklyn) with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union #3 “A” Apprentices hosted a Holiday party for hundreds of under-served children from Bushwick, Williamsburg & Bed-Stuy sections of Brooklyn. The children ages were from 6-13 years old and the event is held at the Electrical Industry Center Auditorium in Flushing, NY. It takes 2 days and more then a 100 volunteers to set up the auditorium from a meeting space to a winter wonderland.
We been involved with the Holiday Party for almost 10 years now and it started with just a few kids from Williamsburg and now its turned into hundreds of children from Bushwick, Williamsburg & Bed-Stuy. The electrical union sponsors the party and for us being part of an event that helps the community we serve is an amazing feeling, said Rob Solano , Executive Director of Churches United For Fair Housing, Inc.
The event consist of games, a free raffle gift surprise, DJ music, dance contest, arts & crafts, food, a visit from Sponge Bob Square Pants & friends, and finally a special visit from Santa Clause who presented each child with a gift.
Holiday Party
Housing Group and Union Team Up to Host a Holiday Party
for Underprivileged Brooklyn Kids
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
New York City- This Sunday, December 4th, 2011 Churches United For Fair Housing, Inc. (CUFFH) with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union #3 “A” Apprentices will host a Holiday party for hundreds of children from the Bushwick, Williamsburg & Bed-Stuy sections of Brooklyn, between the ages of 6-13 years old. The event is held at the Electrical Industry Center Auditorium located at 158-11 Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Avenue Flushing, NY 11365 from 12pm-4pm. It takes 2 days and more then a 100 volunteers to set up the auditorium from a meeting space to a winter wonderland.
We been involved with the Holiday Party for a few years now and it started with just a few kids from Williamsburg and now its turned into hundreds of children from Bushwick & Bed-Stuy as well. Last year, a kid wrote “Best Day Ever”, it’s a great feeling to be part of an event that helps the community we serve, said Rob Solano , Executive Director of Churches United For Fair Housing.
The event consist of games, a big free raffle surprise, DJ music, dance contest, arts & crafts, food, a visit from Sponge Bob Square Pants, a visit from Santa Clause and most of all a free wrapped present for each Child to take home.
Studio Apt.
If You Are interested in a Studio Apt. come and join us at our Affordable Housing Workshop.
Affordable Housing Workshop
Reminder Tomorrow we will have our affordable Housing workshop at Sacred Heart School
Affordable Housing Workshop
Reminder today there will be an Affordable Housing Workshop at Sacred Heart’s School Cafeteria 39 Adelphi Street Brooklyn NY 11205
