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Brooklyn – Change in Washington may have
begun in the voting booth, but hundreds of Brooklynites who volunteered for
Barack Obama’s presidential campaign are determined to make sure change comes
right to their own backyard, too.
On Feb. 8,
more than 65 local nonprofits, charities and advocacy groups will join together
for the first-ever “Continue the Change Service Fair.” Organized by the
grassroots Brooklyn for Barack and the Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats,
the volunteer fair will seek to harness the incredible energy sparked by the
Obama campaign.
From stocking
shelves at a local food bank to sewing new clothes for women at domestic violence
shelters, from working with abused animals to mentoring a child, the volunteer
fair will provide former campaign volunteers with countless opportunities to make
a positive difference close to home.
“The election was
just the beginning,” Brooklyn for Barack co-founder Jordan Thomas said. “This
campaign was not just about bringing change to Washington, but bringing it to
Brooklyn, too. It is up to us to make the change real.”
What:
Continue the Change Service Fair
When:
Sunday, Feb. 8, 2 to 6 p.m.
Where: Union Temple, 17 Eastern
Parkway (at Grand Army Plaza) 3rd Floor ballroom
Cost: Free, but a box of dried pasta
for Union Temple’s food drive would be appreciated
To RSVP, please email continuethechange@gmail.com or call 718-757-8572
Participating
organizations include the Arab-American Family Support Center, Bed-Stuy
Campaign Against Hunger, HousingWorks, Marriage Equality New York, New York
Aquarium, Sue Rock Originals Everyone, Transportation Alternatives, Oxfam, the Women's
Prison Association and more than 50 others. The fair will also include
roundtables on Local Environmental Activism, Using Technology to Monitor and
Influence the Legislative Process, Health Care, Voting Rights and Food Justice.
In addition, parents are encouraged to bring their kids for a “make-and-take” craft
table, sponsored by Materials for the Arts.