Name: Gowanus Blooms, a Spring Benefit
Start: 2024-05-02T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-02T22:00:00-04:00
Location: FINBACK Brooklyn

Join us at Finback Brooklyn on May 2nd from 7 PM to 10 PM as we champion waterfront stewardship in Gowanus and honor three environmental stewards for their commitments to a thriving Gowanus waterfront.

At this year's Gowanus Blooms, critically acclaimed stand up comedian and actor Jordan Carlos will join us as emcee. Laugh and mingle with friends and neighbors as you indulge in an array of chef-curated dishes that blend traditional Chinese flavors with modern American, sip on a selection of Finback's renowned craft beers and spirits, and groove to tracks spun by renowned DJ Stretch Armstrong.

Your support will leave a lasting impact on our local environment and community. Together, let's create a legacy of conservation and sustainability for future generations to enjoy.

This year we are thrilled to honor three neighborhood stewards for their work to build a more resilient, accessible and biodiverse Gowanus waterfront:

Monadnock Development, to celebrate their longstanding commitment to the Gowanus neighborhood and the opening of the first waterfront esplanade designed in partnership with the community.
Marcos Diaz Gonzalez, to celebrate his service as GCC Board Chair from 2021 - 2023, guiding the organization through critical advocacy for waterfront public space in the Gowanus Rezoning.
Natasia Sidarta, to celebrate 11 years of work at GCC, engaging volunteers in hands-on stewardship along the Gowanus waterfront and throughout the neighborhood.

Since 2006, Gowanus Canal Conservancy has been the lead environmental steward of the Gowanus Canal and surrounding neighborhood.

The Gowanus Canal is a historic waterway that holds immense ecological and cultural significance. Environmental challenges from the past and present, however, threaten its health and ecological biodiversity. As advocates for waterfront stewardship, Gowanus Canal Conservancy is committed to honoring, protecting, and revitalizing this vital resource to ensure that the Canal is a healthy, accessible and biodiverse anchor for the Gowanus neighborhood.

You can play a crucial role in advancing our mission to restore and care for the Gowanus Canal by joining us on May 2nd. Your support will fund essential projects that improve water quality, enhance biodiversity, and create green spaces for the community to enjoy.

2024 Host Committee (In Formation)

Winfield Clifford*
Jessica Dalrymple
Richard Greene*
Jodi & Stephen Leone
Aya Maceda*
Tom McMahon
Abe Naparstek*
Joanne Nerenberg
Andrew Simons*
Andy Schocken & Jennifer Grausman
Wendy & Richard Story
Gena Wirth
Lauren Young & Jonathan Lonner

* GCC Board Member

Andrew Simons, Chair
Marcos Diaz Gonzalez, Vice Chair
Allison Thrush, Treasurer
Lisa Melmed, Secretary
Kate Blumm
Winfield Clifford
Heidi Dolnick
Bill Dudine
Nancy Feinreider
Richard Greene
Steve Jacobs
Richard Kampf
Aya Maceda
Virginia McEnerney
Leila Mougoui Bakhtiari
Abe Naparstek
Jessica Tallman
Craig Wilson
Ted Wolff

John C. Muir, Emeritus

Gowanus Blue Sponsors
Ted & Anne Wolff
Gowanus Green Partners

Green Infrastructure Sponsors
Heidi Dolnick
Bill Dudine & Rosanne Pugliese
Abe Naparstek & Anne Le Guern
Wendy & Richard Story
Jessica Tallman
Allison Thrush & Art Chang
98 Fourth Street Development Group LLC

Clean and Green Sponsors
Nancy Belkov & Jeff Parker
Richard & Diane Greene
Virginia McEnerney & John Schreiber
Lisa Melmed & Steve Cohen
All New York Title Agency, Inc.
BJH Advisors LLC
Brown & Caldwell
CBRE
GBX - Gowanus Bay Terminal
Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP
Jones Lang LaSalle
LaBella Associates
Powerhouse Arts

Urban Ecology Sponsors
Marcos Diaz Gonzalez & Madeley Rodriguez
Mara Isabella & Chandler Booth
Eliza Rossman
Sarah Saint-Amand
Andy Schocken & Jennifer Grausman
Lauren Young & Jonathan Lonner
365 Bond Street, LLC
ALAO Design
Fogarty Finger
Future Green Studio
Industrial Carting
James Lima Planning + Development
Mother Industries
National Equity Fund
The Old American Can Factory

Location

FINBACK Brooklyn
545 President Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215

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Date & Time

Thursday, 05/02/2024
7:00pm EDT - 10:00pm EDT

Add to Calendar 05/02/2024 07:00:00 PM 05/02/2024 10:00:00 PM America/New_York Gowanus Blooms, a Spring Benefit Join us at Finback Brooklyn on May 2nd from 7 PM to 10 PM as we champion waterfront stewardship in Gowanus and honor three environmental stewards for their commitments to a thriving Gowanus waterfront. At this year's Gowanus Blooms, critically acclaimed stand up comedian and actor Jordan Carlos will join us as emcee. Laugh and mingle with friends and neighbors as you indulge in an array of chef-curated dishes that blend traditional Chinese flavors with modern American, sip on a selection of Finback's renowned craft beers and spirits, and groove to tracks spun by renowned DJ Stretch Armstrong. Your support will leave a lasting impact on our local environment and community. Together, let's create a legacy of conservation and sustainability for future generations to enjoy. FINBACK Brooklyn 545 President Street Brooklyn, NY 11215