BP MARKOWITZ HOLDS ANNUAL THANKSGIVING TURKEY GIVEAWAY
By: Monique Nolan, Writer/Blogger
Photo Credit: George Whylie
BROOKLYN, NY, November 26, 2013: Today, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz led a legion of volunteers as he gave away close to 1,000 turkeys and several tons of apples, yams, potatoes and collard greens to representatives of over a hundred local community groups. The food will be distributed to provide Thanksgiving meals to Brooklynites who are most in need. The event was sponsored by American Stock Transfer, A Stein Meat Products, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, Fairway, Fresh Direct, Flushing Bank, Health Plus Amerigroup, Investors Bank, National Grid, Salaam Club Of NY and Whole Foods. Borough President Markowitz has distributed Thanksgiving charity meals since he began his career in public service.
“Though the holidays are known as times of plenty, plenty of Brooklynites aren’t sharing in the bounty,” said Borough President Markowitz. “For many of our city’s residents, hunger is a year-round problem. Last year more than 2.6 million New Yorkers, and about one out of every three Brooklynites, had difficulty paying for the food they need. It remains important that those of us who can help open our hearts ¾ and our wallets. So as we count our blessings, we will remember to support the churches, mosques, synagogues, senior centers and other organizations throughout Brooklyn operating food pantries, kitchens and meal delivery services. Let’s keep the spirit of giving year-round and show that as Brooklynites we can count on one another. After all, it’s the Brooklyn thing to do.”
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz gives turkeys and fresh produce to representatives from the Christian Cultural Center and Brown Memorial Baptist Church, two of the community groups taking part in his annual distribution outside Brooklyn Borough Hall to provide Thanksgiving meals to Brooklynites who are most in need; he is joined by Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Sandra Chapman (right-center) as well as representatives of sponsor organizations, including (from left to right) Josephine Bruezze, Carroll Gardens branch manager for Investors Bank, Michael Sinatra, regional public relations director for Whole Foods, Tucker Reed, president of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, David McInerney, co-founder of FreshDirect and Renee McClure, community and customer management manager for National Grid.
Photo Credit: George Whylie, Maxine Nolan
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz speaks at his annual distribution outside Brooklyn Borough Hall to provide Thanksgiving meals to Brooklynites who are most in need; he is joined by volunteers from the Lions Club and Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps, representatives from Brown Memorial Baptist Church as well as (from left to right) Carolyn Greer, director of special projects, public events and tourism for the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, Josephine Bruezze, Carroll Gardens branch manager for Investors Bank, Renee McClure, community and customer management manager for National Grid, Reverend Dr. Harvey P. Jamison and Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Sandra Chapman (right-center),
