PBA in the Community

PBA in the Community

The NYC PBA has long had an important presence in communities around the city. Through its long term support of organizations like the Police Athletic League, the NY Press Club Foundation, Community Mayor’s Association, The Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots campaign and others too numerous to mention the NYC PBA plays an important role in the community. The PBA’s presence is felt, but not necessarily seen, through its continual support for annual fund raising events like dinner dances and holiday functions particularly for the less fortunate through donations of toys, personal goods and even meals at the holidays. Here are some recent PBA in the Community events:

Some recent PBA sponsored events:

	Jan. 5, 2013: For the second year in a row, PBA donates toys for the “Three Kings Day” celebration held by State Sen. Reuben Diaz, Sr. and Bronx Borough President Reuben Diaz, Jr. at PS 5, 564 Jackson Ave. at 149th Street in the Bronx. (Click on camera at right to view photos.)
	Dec. 22, 2012: The PBA, for the second year in a row, donates hundreds of toys to children of the Brownsville Recreation Center where the children honored those lost at the Sandy Hook School massacre by holding photos of the victims. Click here to read a letter to the PBA from the Brownsville RC director thanking the PBA for its efforts. (Click on camera at right to view photos.)
	Dec. 21, 2012: PBA makes donations of toys and gift cards to Hurricane Sandy victims at PBSI Holiday party at St. Charles Parish Hall, Staten Island, NY. (Click on camera at right to view photos.)
	Dec. 21, 2012: The PBA donates hundreds of toys at the Church of the Nazarene in Far Rockaway, one of the communities severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy, to the children of the families who were victims of the storm. (Click on camera at right to view photos.)
	May 16, 2012: The PBA presented plaques of appreciation to the students of IS 259 McKinley Intermediate School in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, for their participation in creating a beautiful memorial mural honoring all those who died during the attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. The project was conceived by Tom Buxton, a teacher, who realize that these young students had no first-hand knowledge of what happened that tragic day or why. Under his direction, the students researched the event, wrote poems and painted a mural that depicts the horror and honor the day brought. The names of all those who died in the collapse have been painstakingly hand painted on a whole wall of the top floor of the school along with heroic depictions of first responders. A dedication ceremony was held May 16 and the PBA awarded plaques to the dozens of students who volunteered their time before and after class to create this lasting memorial. For more about the McKinley IS 259 9/11 Memorial Art Project, visit: TeenKidsNews.com WABC News http://www.flickr.com/photos/79065144@N03/
	Jan. 7, 2011: PBA donates toys for the “Three Kings Day” celebration held by State Sen. Reuben Diaz, Sr. and Bronx Borough President Reuben Diaz, Jr. at PS 5, 564 Jackson Ave. at 149th Street in the Bronx. (Click on camera at right to view photos.)
	Dec. 29, 2011: PBA sponsored a dinner and gift giving for the 25 families from the Auburn Family Shelter at the Ebbets Field Houses at 1700 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn in conjunction with Dr. Richard Greene of the Crown Heights Youth Collective. (Click on camera at right to view photos.)
	Dec. 22, 2011: Toys for Tots at which Joe Strong accepted a plaque naming slain PO Peter Figoski and honorary Co-Chairman (posthumously) as a “Caring Sharing Person.” (Click on camera at right to view photos.)
	Dec. 21, 2011: toys donated to the Kipps Bay Boys and Girls Club “A Positive Place for Kids” with retired Transit PO Mike McDermott as Santa. Ms. Renea Bush, manager, and Ms. Maria Rivera, coordinator. (Click on camera at right to view photos.)
	Dec. 17, 2011: Toys donated to children of the Brownsville Recreational Center (Brownsville, Brooklyn) where they held a memorial service to slain PO Peter Figoski. Greg “Jacko” Jackson, manager. 1555 Linden Blvd at Mother Gaston Blvd. (Click on camera at right to view photos.)