Bay Ridge marathoner to run for charity
Andrew Gounardes raising funds for St. Basil Academy
Andrew Gounardes is running in the New York City Marathon for the first time on Nov. 6, but making his debut in the world famous race isn’t the only reason he is excited.
Gounardes, a Bay Ridge resident who serves as chief counsel to Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, plans to use his participation in the marathon to raise money and bring awareness to a cause close to his heart.
He will be running to raise money for Saint Basil Academy, a residential child care facility located in Garrison, N.Y. The academy is a home for children who are orphaned, come from broken homes or have parents who cannot look after them. The home is primarily, but not exclusively, for children of the Orthodox Christian faith, according to Gounardes, who is a member of a Greek-Orthodox church.