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Capicu Poetry Hosts Second Annual Holiday Toy Drive To Benefit Headstart School In Brooklyn

PA'L PUEBLO II

Capicu Poetry in association with Notice Lounge have partnered to host our second annual "Pa'L Pueblo" holiday celebration and community toy drive in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Toy donations and 100% of the proceeds from the door will benefit children of the Brooklyn's Bushwick United "Toys For Head Start" program, located at 153 Johnson Avenue. This special event will be hosted by co-founder PaPo Swiggity and will feature live "Parranda" style music, Nuyorican / Urban poetry, comedy and community.

Sponsorship development is currently underway, so contact CapicuPoetry@Gmail.com if you are interested in being a part of this event.

Event Details

7-11 p.m., Friday, December 12
Notice Lounge & Cafe, 198 Union Ave (between Broadway & Montrose) Brooklyn, NY
Admission: $10
The organizers will also collect unwrapped toy donations in the 1-3 year old range.

(What's Included: Free "Cuchifritos" with donation and after party admission.)


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About Bushwick United Headstart

BUSHWICK UNITED HEAD START is a non-profit organization that provides low income families and their children aged 3-5 years old the opportunity and services that they need and may not be able to receive because of limited income. The agency has five centers located within the Williamsburg/Brooklyn communities.

source: Sofrito PR Wire

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