After More Than A Decade As Carroll Park's Playground Associate, No Funding For Kathleen Henderson This Summer

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UPDATE

Great News: Thanks to everyone's prompt response,Kathleen's funding has been restored.

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Sad news for many kids in Carroll Gardens! The Friends of Carroll Park have just learned that our much loved Playground Associate, Kathleen Henderson has not been funded for this year. Due to substantial cuts to the Parks Department budget, there will only be 3-4 Playground Associates in all of Brooklyn. There is always a chance that the NYC Council may restore some funds but we should not count on this. We should, however, write to our
elected officials and Parks Department managers to express how important Kathleen and her programming has been for Carroll Park and our community. We could also contemplate raising funds to hire Kathleen through the Parks Department on our behalf. Any ideas or donations are
welcome.

Councilman Brad Lander
456 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-499-1090

Assemblywoman Joan Millman
341 Smith Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-246-4889

Honorable Marty Markowitz
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
(718) 802-3700

Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey
Borough of Brooklyn
NYC Parks and Recreation
95 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-965-8900