Brooklyn Borough President

BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARTY MARKOWITZ HELPS THOUSANDS OF BROOKLYNITES ENJOY A GREAT THANKSGIVING

Borough President Marty Markowitz gave away more than 600 turkeys, 1750 pounds of apples, 1700 pounds of collard greens, 1400 pounds of baking potatoes and 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes to 50 local community groups who will be feeding those less fortunate over the Thanksgiving holiday.

“The generosity on display here today demonstrates once again why Brooklyn is the greatest place in the world,” said Borough President Markowitz. “Some of us need help, some of us can help, but the bottom line in Brooklyn is that we always help each other. This food that was so graciously donated by HealthPlus, Fulton Street Mall and the Korean-American Brooklyn Association will help feed thousands of Brooklynites during the Thanksgiving holiday. I also want to thank the many Brooklyn community groups who will be preparing all of these terrific Thanksgiving meals. Your devotion to helping others captures the spirit of this special time of the year. I want to wish everyone a healthy and happy holiday season.”

HealthPlus, Fulton Street Mall and the Korean-American Brooklyn Association, NY. Inc. graciously donated all of the food that was given away.

“We are so pleased to be able to be able to give back to the community that has entrusted us with their health care,” said HealthPlus Executive Director Thomas Early.

“During this festive time of the holiday season, The Fulton Mall Improvement Association and the Fulton Mall businesses are happy to join Borough President Markowitz to help brighten Thanksgiving Day for so many people,” said Fulton Street Mall Improvement Association Chairman George Silva. “The gift of giving is one of the many ways to give thanks for the community’s patronage to the Mall over the years. This holiday food distribution has become a special Thanksgiving tradition for the Fulton Mall Association since 1994.”

"We at the Korean American Brooklyn Association are so pleased to be able to provide food for the needy at this time. We hope everybody in Brooklyn has a great holiday season,” said Korean-American Brooklyn Association, NY. Inc Chairman James Park.

Some of the community groups receiving the donations include Catholic Charities, Central Churches of Brooklyn, Church Women United, Crown Heights Service Center, Faith, Hope & Charity Day Care Center, Hazel Brooks Senior Center, James United Methodist Church and the PTA Board of MS 340.
Pictured from right to left: Fulton Street Mall Improvement Association Acting President Rheatis Brown, Fulton Street Mall Improvement Association Chairman George Silva, the Borough President and HealthPlus Chief Marketing Officer Dominic Mascara (far left in glasses).