Brooklyn Borough President

MARTY’S BIRTHDAY BASH BENEFITS CAMP BROOKLYN


Photograph by Kathyrn Kirk
In photo (from left to right): Borough President’s Liaison to Brooklyn’s Asian Communities Winnie Greco, Borough President Markowitz and Deputy Consul General of China Kuang Weilin celebrate Chinese New Year at Marty’s Birthday Bash.

Fundraiser Provides Camp Scholarships for 68 More Brooklyn Kids

On February 14, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz celebrated his 60th birthday in Brooklyn’s Chinatown, raising funds for disadvantaged Brooklyn children to attend camp in the country for two-week stays. The evening was a tremendous success, raising enough money for 68 camp scholarships. Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year were also celebrated. Guests enjoyed a delicious banquet, traditional Chinese dances, music, and special gifts.

“I was delighted to celebrate my entrance into the senior club with so many special Brooklynites,” said Borough President Markowitz. “Camp Brooklyn gives our kids the chance to have the experience of a lifetime and participate in activities they never dreamed possible. To our corporate sponsors and individual Brooklynites — Thank you, thank you, thank you, for your generosity and commitment to improving the lives of all of Brooklyn’s children.”

Marty’s Birthday Bash at the Jade Plaza Restaurant in Sunset Park was presented by Borough President Markowitz and Best of Brooklyn, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that strives to improve the quality of life of all Brooklynites, particularly young people. In summer 2004, Camp Brooklyn sent 202 Brooklyn kids for two week stays in the country. The New York Summer Camp Opportunities Provide an Edge (S.C.O.P.E.) program of the American Camp Association is Camp Brooklyn’s partner in the project. The children, between the ages of 7 and 16, attended 15 camps throughout the New York region.