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Recycle-A-Bicycle Annual Benefit

30 Nov
2011

On December 5th, you can become a member of the Recycle-A-Bicycle just by attending their annual benefit. If this sounds like a good idea to you, that’s probably because it is; why not meet and greet with fellow bike-lovers while you gain member status? Here’s the lowdown from the Recycle-A-Bicycle Website:

“We are thrilled to launch membership at Recycle-A-Bicycle! With your support, we can continue to grow our youth education programs in exciting and meaningful ways. Thank you for your contribution! Purchase a ticket to our upcoming benefit and you will automatically receive a membership to RAB.

WHEN: Monday December 5 from 6:30-9:30PM
WHERE: Housing Works 126 Crosby Street in NYC MAP

To purchase a ticket to Recycle-A-Bicycle’s benefit, simply make a donation in one of the following amounts through Network for Good. Be sure to include your name, mailing address, and email address in the contact form and we will add you to guest list.

Friend – 25
15% discount on tune-ups (=$60/tune-up)
5% discount on all new accessories
Steward – 50
RAB Bike Bell
15% discount on tune-ups
5% discount on all new accessories
Membership supports an Earn-A-Bike 
Ally – 100
RAB Tote
15% discount on tune-ups 
5% discount on all new accessories
Membership supports a Kids Ride Club bike ride
Advocate – 500
RAB Light Set
15% discount on tune-ups
5% discount on all new accessories
Membership supports a Youth Ambassador
Ambassador – 1000
RAB Hoodie
15% discount on tune-ups 
5% discount on all new accessories
Membership supports a Bike Bonanza
They will also be honoring David Garza, Executive Director of Henry Street Settlement and Charlie McCorkell, Owner of Bicycle Habitat, on the night of the 5th. Be sure to RSVP by making a donation to the organization through Network for Good!

Recycle-A-Bicycle (RAB) is a community-based bike shop and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that facilitates job training and environmental education. Through innovative programs such as Earn-A-Bike, Green Jobs Training Programs, High School Internships, Recycled Arts Workshops, Summer Youth Employment Program, and Kids Ride Club, RAB is dedicated to the health, development, stewardship, and empowerment of NYC youth.

ioby’s Second Annual Benefit in Our Backyards

31 Oct
2011

It’s time for ioby’s second Annual Benefit in Our Backyards- have you bought your tickets yet? Taking place this Thursday, November 3rd, the lineup looks like it may top last years event, with passed hors d’oeuvres coming from Rawstar in Prospect Heights and Fette Sau in Williamsburg, coupled with tasty beverages provided by Kings Country Distillery, Wolffer Estate Vineyard, and of course, Brooklyn Brewery, the largest sponsor and location of this amazing benefit.

If that weren’t enough, you’re also guaranteed to leave with some amazing swag. Custom ioby glasses will be given to all guests, along with the potential to win some one-of-a-kind auction items: gift certificates to restaurants like Franny’s, Jimmy’s No. 43, Bubby’s, VNYL. Cake decorating and cheese making classes, kayak tours, SCUBA diving certification classes and boat rides galore. And of course, the people behind ioby always have a few surprises up their sleeves, so don’t have any regrets about missing the party – purchase your tickets today!

I also want to mention this year’s “Heroes In Our Backyards” honorees:

Bk Farmyards
Velo City
Sustainable Flatbush
The Community Association of Tompkinsville Park Promoting Arts and Fun (CATPAF)
Dred Scott Bird Sanctuary
Jackson Heights Green Alliance
Prospect Farm
Astoria Park Alliance

Congratulations to all of the recipients, and I’ll see you on Thursday!

 

If you’re attending, be sure to use the hashtag #iobybenefit while you’re there to tweet the epicness going on, and tweet me at @GiveAndGetNYC so we can meet in person!

Planting Events with NYRP

23 Sep

Another great volunteer opportunity with the New York Restoration Project is right around the corner. If you’ve got a green thumb, these projects have your name on them!

Join the New York Restoration Project, American Express and MillionTreesNYC on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Co-Op City in the Bronx as they plant hundreds of new trees. Lunch, tree planting equipment and a free t-shirt will be provided, courtesy of American Express.
   DETAILS: 
   The Co-op City Greenway Stage
   Registration begins at 9AM
   For more information, please visit the MillionTreesNYC website.

Towards the end of October, there will be three more Reforestation Days with MillionTreesNYC and the NYRP; October 22nd, 23rd, and 26th. I will be sending out a reminder, but you can register now and ensure your spot by visiting the Reforestation sign-up page. Beautification locations for those dates include Van Cortlandt Park, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx  River Shoelace Park, Marine Park, and more, across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.

To stay up-to-date with upcoming volunteer projects, please visit the Give and Get NYC Events Calendar!

New Volunteer Opportunities with NYRP!

14 Sep

 New York Restoration Project is excited to host 2 volunteer events this fall at their Sherman Creek Campus in Northern Manhattan. Volunteers will help plant, beautify and maintain the natural areas and gardens of Swindler Cove, Sherman Creek Park and Highbridge Park. Volunteers are welcome to come to one or all of the events and learn about a variety of seasonal gardening activities while helping NYRP keep these parks growing. The two upcoming projects are:

Saturday, September 17: 11:00 am to 1:30 pm

Planting and invasive removal in Highbridge Park

Sunday, October 9: 1:00 to 3:30 pm

Leaves and compost

There is room for a limited number of volunteers at each event. Please pre-register by contacting Leah Kragh at volunteer@nyrp.org or (212) 333-2552.For both projects, close-toed shoes are required. Work gloves, tools and water will be provided. Please dress in long pants and work clothes. Children are welcome with the supervision of an adult.

The Details:

Location: The meeting site for all dates is the picnic benches by Swindler Cove Park building.

Directions: A train to Dyckman/200th St. Walk East on Dyckman St. towards the Harlem River, cross the Harlem River Driveway/10th Avenue, enter the Bikepath/Esplanade in front of P.S. 5. Entrance to Swindler Cove Park is on right

A little bit about New York Restoration Project: “Working in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, NYRP staff, AmeriCorps members and countless corporate and community volunteers have planted hundreds of thousands of trees, shrubs and flowers to support the restoration and maintenance of NYRP’s community gardens, as well as four New York City parks – resulting in the removal of nearly 133,000 bags of trash removed from the city’s green spaces.” For more information about NYRP, please visit their website.

For Immediate Release: ioby Supper Club Launch Event with Chef Dave Martin

8 Sep

ioby launches exclusive Supper Club Series with September 15th event
Food. NYC. Youth. Health. Environment. Gardens. Good

ioby, a nonprofit organization that brings environmental projects to life in NYC neighborhoods, will kick-off a series of Supper Club events with an inaugural dinner on Thursday, September 15th at St. Marks Church in the Bowery featuring food by Chef Dave Martin of Bravo’s Top Chef: Season One and wines from Victor Schwartz of V.O.S. Selections.

This event will be the first in a series of dinners in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx where New Yorkers will dine outside for a spectacular, seasonal gourmet meal and learn more about the social, health and environmental impacts the city of New York faces due to food access issues. Proceeds from the series’ ticket sales will go to the Supper Club Fund that supports the many ioby projects that increase access to healthy food for NYC youth. Tickets from this dinner will directly benefit two selected ioby projects: Culinary Kids and La Plaza Cultural. Project leaders from Culinary Kids in Far Rockaway and La Plaza Cultural on East 9th Street will be at the dinner to share stories from their great work.

This intimate and rare dining experience will include a four-course seasonal meal and wine pairings. Tickets are limited to 35 diners: $125 apiece.

Press Contact: Erin Barnes, erin@ioby.org, 917-464-4515 x2, 203-606-7710

About ioby:

ioby stands for “in our backyards,” and connects New Yorkers to environmental projects in their own neighborhoods through an online crowd-resourcing platform. On ioby.org, anyone can raise money, organize volunteers and share ideas for local environmental change. Since launching the beta site in May 2009, New Yorkers making micro-donations (on average $37) to discrete, site-specific ioby projects, have contributed more than $120,000 and have fully funded more than 85 successful projects in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. ioby is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, co-founded by three graduates of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.

About Chef Dave Martin:

Chef Dave Martin gained notoriety as a Chef-testant and finalist on the first season of Bravo’s Top Chef where he placed third. Since his appearance he has created quite a name for himself as a chef, cookbook author, brand ambassador, consultant and caterer. His mantra of using the freshest and best ingredients and creating “flavorful food without the fat,” coincides directly with ioby’s mission. 

About Victor Schwartz:

For the past 25 years, Victor Schwartz and V.O.S. SELECTIONS have been importing and distributing the finest wines, spirits and sakes to the top echelon of restaurants and wine shops throughout the New York metropolitan area. V.O.S. values quality over quantity and in doing so has created a portfolio of fine artisanal wines and spirits from across the globe.

 

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