As home to the country’s largest Caribbean community, Brooklyn is
spear-heading hurricane relief in the wake of Hurricane Dean.
Elected officials and foreign consul generals teamed up Wednesday
to announce an emergency aid campaign to support the devastated
tropical regions.
Lawmakers have designated August 27th through September 3rd as
hurricane relief week, and they are seeking donations of supplies and
money.
"My appeal to Brooklynites is to come on out, make the
contributions at the various drop off points,” said Brooklyn Borough
President Marty Markowitz.
"Demonstrate that spirit of generosity that Brooklyn proudly lays
claim too and help our neighbors in the Caribbean to recover from this
disaster,” said Deputy Borough President Yvonne Graham.
New Yorkers can drop off generators, water filters, phone cards,
non-perishable food, soap and other similar items to C.A.P.E on Bedford
Avenue, Dennis Shipping on Utica Avenue, or Laparkan Shipping on Linden
Boulevard. Cash can be sent to the Manhattan consulate offices of
affected countries.
For more information go to http://www.brooklyn-usa.org.