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FreshDirect donates money to help fund
nonprofi t’s summer basketball camp
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Last weekend a local food tech company
ensured that nonprofi t organization
Urban Upbound will have
funds for their basketball team uniforms,
equipment, and educational curriculum
as part of their summer basketball camp.
On Saturday, Aug. 5, representatives
from FreshDirect teamed up with
members of Urban Upbound — a 501c3
nonprofit organization dedicated to
expanding prosperity in public housing
neighborhoods — at P.S. 111 Jacob Blackwell
School in Long Island City to present
the organization with a check for $2,500
which will help fund the Drills Build Skills
Basketball Camp.
“All of us at FreshDirect are proud
to play a part in the success of the
Drills Build Skills Basketball Camp,”
said Larry Scott Blackmon, vice
president of public affairs for
FreshDirect. “There is nothing
more important than providing
young people with opportunities
to stay active and engaged.”
Joining Blackmon for the check
presentation was Urban Upbound
co-founder and CEO Bishop Mitchell
G. Taylor, Councilman Jimmy Van
Bramer, and many other community
leaders, partners, and residents.
Urban Upbound’s Drills Build
Skills Basketball Camp is a summertime
initiative through their College
Access Program for children ages 10
to 14.
Photo courtesy of DKC News
