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Don’t forget! Tomorrow is Coney Island Family Day on West 29th Street! See you there for food, festivities, and fun!

RED CROSS TO PROVIDE FREE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING AND SUPPLIES IN BROOKLYN

What:

FREE Emergency Preparedness Training –

On Saturday, March 1, 2014, the American Red Cross Greater NY Region and Lutheran HealthCare will team up to provide emergency preparedness training to more than 100 New Yorkers. From 11 AM to noon, residents will learn the necessary skills to be prepared before an emergency occurs. Classes will be taught in English and Spanish. The first 100 people to register will receive a FREE “Emergency Essentials Pak” containing some basic preparedness supplies. The event is open to the general public. (You must attend the presentation to receive an Emergency Essentials Pak)

When:

Saturday, March 1, 2014

11 AM – Noon

Where:

Lutheran HealthCare

150 55^th Street (Medical & Dental Staff Auditorium)

Brooklyn, NY 11220

Why:

As we know all too well, disasters can strike at a moment’s notice. That’s why being prepared BEFOREHAND with the right emergency supplies and a well-conceived plan is so important.

To register, contact 212-875-2189 or [email protected] and specify language (English or Spanish).

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.orgor visit us on Twitter at @RedCrossNY.

Brooklyn Recovery Fund Releases Recommendations for Accelerating Rebuilding and Enhancing Local Resiliency

With over $3.5 million deployed to more than 100 community-based organizations to address recovery and rebuilding in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the Brooklyn Recovery Fund will finalize its grantmaking operations as of January 31, 2014.

Established by the Brooklyn Community Foundation in partnership with the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, over the past 15 months the Fund has provided three rounds of grants, fostered the creation of six Community Collaboratives, and advocated city-wide on behalf of impacted Brooklynites.

A final report released today, Brooklyn Communities Speak: An Action Guide for Local Decision-Makers Post Sandy, documents the extensive lessons learned by the Fund and its community-based partners, and offers specific recommendations to elected officials and government agencies for achieving a holistic recovery while building local resiliency.

Moving forward, Brooklyn Community Foundation will continue to support the Fund’s grantee partners through capacity-building assistance and resource dissemination, but will no longer fund recovery initiatives. To learn more about the ongoing work of Brooklyn’s local recovery coalitions, please visit the BCF website.

Keeping up our work…

While we would love to declare Mission Accomplished, the recovery in Coney Island is really just getting started. As additional government aid trickles into the district, and new programs are launched by City, State and Federal agencies, the needs of local residents, businesses, faith-based organizations, and other community-based stakeholders are still stark.

The #ConeyRecovers collaborative remains active, with many Partner Organizations, and a dedicated Steering Committee of local representatives. We are continuing our work, serving as an information resource, a local convener, a fundraiser, and a source of support for the community.

The task of recovery is much bigger than us, and success will require many different interests all pulling together. If you would like to support our efforts, or those of any of our partners, we encourage you to consider making a pledge today.

Press Release: CONEY ISLAND HOSTS JOB AND TRAINING RESOURCE FAIR

Alliance for Coney Island and #ConeyRecovers, in partnership with Turner Construction Company, host job fair in Coney Island.

CONEY ISLAND, December 10, 2013 – In an effort to connect Coney Island residents with training and job placement opportunities, the Alliance for Coney Island and #ConeyRecovers, in partnership with Turner Construction, will host a Coney Island Job and Training Resource Fair on December 11th. At the fair, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and speak with recruiters and educators about job placement and skill-building resources.

Request for Grant Applications ROUND III – Faith-Based Organizations Due November 15th

Get the application for this round of regrants for Faith-Based Organizations here.

Coney Island: 1 Year Since Sandy–THANK YOU!

On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and members of Alliance for Coney Island, I write to gratefully acknowledge your assistance to Coney Island after Superstorm Sandy and update you on the recovery work since.

With contributions from supporters like you, we are continuing to help the Coney Island community get back on its feet. In the immediate aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, we coordinated over 3,000 volunteers (including many of you!), assisted in the distribution of over 50,000 hot meals, and staged clean-ups in parks, beaches, and streets.

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