What's the Best Way to Heal a Broken Heart? Throw a Fundraiser for the Local Food Pantry, of Course!

BROOKLYN, NY, November 05, 2010

For over 150 years, the people of Greenpoint Church have faithfully served their community in Greenpoint, Brooklyn in many ways such as affordable housing, dinner/food pantry and encouraging the arts. They have also opened their doors to community organizations such as t is utilized by several community groups including the Greenpoint Williamsburg Youth Soccer League, Alcoholics Anonymousand Nar-Anon.

One parishioner, grateful for the many services of the church has provided over the years, decided to turn a time of heartache into one of rejoicing and giving. When her marriage plans went sour, instead of having a pity party she decided to donate the proceeds of her reception to help raise money for the Greenpoint Soup Kitchen.

She tells us:

âEURœBecause I had a lot of deposits for the wedding down, I decided to use them to do a fundraiser for the Soup Kitchen in my neighborhood. I've known the Pastor who runs it for a long time and she was really really helpful to me when I was going through the divorce. So the fundraiser isn't just a "doing good" thing -- it is really a way to give back to a community and people who have been there for me.

I have musicians, a credit where the reception was going to be held, the invitation designer agreed to do a design for the fundraiser, a letterpress guy to make the invitations, the dressmaker will give us a dress to raffle off and the coordinator has agreed to help us plan. I think that done right we could raise almost $10,000 -- a lot of food!âEUR

This two-part fundraiser will begin on December 5, 2010 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. with the Greenpoint Soup Kitchen Winter Gala at DresslerâEUR s and ends with the Online Auction on December 24, 2010.

The Gala will consist of light food, drink and fancy dress is optional. Standard tickets will be available for $100, Angel tickets will be $250. There is also a special fund for those patrons who wish to subsidize tickets for students and other low-income folks, suggested donation $50.

âEURœOur goal is to raise $10,000 with this fundraiser, so we are actively seeking donors for our cause. Please spread the word and letâEUR s get people fed in 2011.âEUR

Donations can be made at http://www.greenpointchurch.org or on our Facebook Page. For more information please contact Co-Pastor Ann M. Kansfield.

For over one hundred and fifty years, the people of the Greenpoint Church have faithfully served the neighborhood of Greenpoint, Brooklyn. This is a congregation of young and old from a variety of backgrounds with a myriad of interests. Our small size allows everyone to get to know one another and care for one another.