Brooklyn Black Tie Ball Raises $1 Million. John Krasinski, Matt Damon, Matthew Rhys, Rose Byrne
Event raised $1 million, benefiting the park’s programming
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s Brooklyn Black Tie Ball, held on Thursday at Brooklyn Bridge Park, raised $1 million for the Conservancy’s free and low-cost events and activities.
This year, the Conservancy recognized and celebrated Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Buzzy O’Keeffe, restaurateur and owner of the iconic River Café, for their leadership, stewardship and tireless work for the Brooklyn community.
Eric Adams was born in Brownsville and raised in South Jamaica. His dedication to New York City led him from serving as a captain in the NYPD, where he founded 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, to the New York State Senate. With his track record of advancing reforms that aligned with NYC values, Adams was elected Brooklyn borough president, becoming the borough’s first Black leader. As the representative of one of the nation’s largest counties, Eric fought tirelessly to grow the local economy, invest in schools, reduce inequality and improve public safety. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the city, Eric worked around the clock to deliver donated meals and PPE to essential workers and vulnerable Brooklynites.