Citizens Committee Grant Opportunity Workshop
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Thursday, January 9, 2025 | 6–8 p.m.
Preregistration Required
With José Dobles and Carlos Santiago at Citizens Committee NYC
Citizens Committee for New York City (CitizensNYC) has a long tradition of providing micro grants to support local greening and other community-based projects. Join CitizensNYC staff to discover how their grants can empower you—grassroots leaders and local businesses—to drive meaningful change in your communities. Whether you’re interested in the Community Leader Grants or Neighborhood Business Grants, this session will provide all the details you need to get involved. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with CitizensNYC staff and take this important step toward strengthening your community!
Visit: https://www.bbg.org/classes/citizensNYC_grant_opportunity_info_session
How to make donations to the Owl's Head Park Volunteers
Owl's Head Park Volunteers is a friend's group of Owl's Head Park located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York. We are registered with Partnerships for Parks and are a member of the City Parks Foundation's fiscal sponsorship program.
To make a monetary donation to Owl's Head Park Volunteers, you can use our fiscal sponsor's online portal at City Parks Foundation.
Go to: https://cityparksfoundation.org/give-now/
Choose the option CityParks Build (Partnerships for Parks) for the question: What would you like your donation to support?
In the comment box, write Owl's Head Park Volunteers, FC500
We also accept donations for tools, soil, hand sanitizers, snacks and bottled water for volunteers. Please email us at: [email protected] and we will instruct you how you can make these donations.
Historic New York: Sunset Park Finntown
Saturday, September 12, 2026
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore the history of the Finnish enclave that thrived around Sunset Park in the early to mid 20th century. We’ll tour historic buildings around the park as we delve into the surprising history of how this community of immigrants established the first ever self-managed worker housing cooperative in the United States.
Visit: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/09/12/historic-new-york-sunset-park-finntown
250th 1776 Peace Conference Celebration
Saturday, September 12, 2026
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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This living history event will commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the only Peace Conference held during the American Revolution on September 11th, 1776.
Saturday, September 12th, 11 am to 4pm At Conference House & Park Great Lawn, 7455 Hylan Blvd, Tottenville SI 10307 $10.00 Each; Children under 12 $5.00, children 5 years and under FREE. ALL Scouts in uniform admitted for FREE and get a Conference House Patch! Outdoor Event.
Visit: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/09/12/250th-1776-peace-conference-celebration
