Good Works Work

Good Works Work grows into The Good Roundup

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:32:00 +0000

See our new blog on Tumblr - The Good Roundup and watch us grow further!

Rebuilding our Main Street Economy

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:09:00 +0000

After 8 months of consulting services ARM Consulting and Good Works Work is helping to put Greenpoint Brooklyn on the map as a destination - see www.greenpointbiz.com for details. What we have accomplished:

Assessing the interest of the business community through a formal survey
Presenting results of the business survey to business leaders
Organizing meetings and outreach – development of steering committees
Presenting information to local elected officials
Developing a district plan in accordance with the local businesses desired needs
Budget development and ongoing evaluation to achieve the district goals
Develop Greenpoint Business Association web presence, i.e. blog, facebook and public relations
Brand assessment through a published RFP on the Greenpoint Business Association website
Paid membership to a developing organization – 75 members secured within a 4 month period of time
Grant applications and securing funding for organizational growth through New York City Department of Small Business Services
National brand solicitation for support of the growing association / alliance as sponsoring members
Manage and development of on going marketing campaigns

Goodzuma and WeCanEndThis challenge

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:07:00 +0000

Go to the Goodzuma WeCanEndThis challenge and view the Family-to-Family presentation on a partnership to end hunger. Comments and feedback draw attention to a great program that humanizes solutions to end hunger in America!

Update as of June 2010...And the winners are in! See http://wecanendthis.com/page/2/ for details. Good Works Work, after attending the SXSW Cause Lab helps Family-to-Family get noticed by We Can End This with Goodzuma honorable mention.

Honorable Mention: Family-to-Family by Pam Koner
The CauseLab was also an opportunity to highlight ideas that are already being implemented in the real world. For the past eight years, Family-to-Family has operated on the simple premise of connecting families with more to those with less. Pam Koner and her all-volunteer team have launched a number of successful online family-to-family programs that have built greater empathy and understanding. Here are but just a few of their programs:

Family Sponsorships – The program that started it all, families make a yearlong commitment of $31.21 per month to provide 7 dinner-type meals (including fruits & vegetables).

Birthdays in a Box – Families can help provide a mother with the supplies to throw her child a birthday party – something that isn’t always possible when times are tough.

Victory Garden Project – For those seeking to help in a more sustaining way, this program outfits a family in need with the tools and supplies to plant a garden of their own (including chickens) with the help of a local master gardener.

Building on their success, the Family-to-Family website is undergoing a major update that will be completed by the fall and will make it possible to scale their programs significantly. Keep on the lookout for them — you might see their work in helping families in the Gulf Coast affected by the oil spill.

Stumbling on Good Works!

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:03:00 +0000

So here is how it happens....I go to The Webby Awards to vote for a great local company's web project - Blenderbox nominated for Downtown Brooklyn: It's The Moment - click the image to Vote!

And then I found myself surfing and stumble on to the Starbucks Love Project by BBDO (click to Vote)

And then I found myself face to face with the inspiration for the Love project....a group of music loving documentary film producers who have created "Playing for Change" as seen here at the Starbucks Leadership Conference.

and then I stumble on to more Change and more GOOD WORKS and...

...the reminder that Leadership and Change is inspired from within!

Help Connect the World Through Music from Doug Kenney on Vimeo.

Create a Good Works that goes on for generations - try it!

Tasting Good Works!

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:09:00 +0000

Food is everywhere...in our grocery stores, the media and most importantly our communities.

Taste Williamsburg Greenpoint is the latest "Taste" initiative to combine great foods, drink and a cause.

With our support last year - the Northside Town Hall developed a fundraising concept that could "bring community to the table" in the trendy neighborhood of Williamsburg Brooklyn. We supported their desire to have a capital campaign initiative that could be an annual event beyond the usual "dinner". We focused on how to bring as many varied partners to the table and tap into the ever growing food movement in their community. Our services were the building blocks - from the ideation to an event business "plan", which began the implementation of the crucial pieces to pull the project off. With the leadership of a volunteer team of dedicated organizers, and community businesses, they have come up with an event that should deliver great success!

Successful fundraising whether a community project or a national non-profit campaign have key items in common - regardless of the size and stage of the event. FUN and imaginative events require collaboration - what is now referred to as "crowd sourcing" but what many have always known to be community organizing 101. Allow your initiative to take on a life of its own while maintaining the objective - this way the creativity flows, and finally as soon as it is over pull up your sleeves and get ready for the next one - it will be here sooner than you think.

So save the date May 16th 12 - 4 PM Rain or Shine and come out....and Taste Williamsburg Greenpoint while supporting the collaboration of community, business and the cause!

A Good Work that will keep on Work'in!

Vote everyday for the Family-to-Family Pepsi Refresh Grant!

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:17:00 +0000

Vote everyday for Family-to-Family's Pepsi Refresh grant through May 1st, and change the way we give from anonymous to a joint venture between those who have and those who do not! (this program is over and the link is no longer active)

Good Works Work!

Jen

Barefoot in Brooklyn for Toms Shoes!

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:05:00 +0000

Good Works Work was out in full force getting folks to take off their shoes for Toms! We joined a quarter of a million people who took off their shoes for a day to draw attention to what it was like for a child to live without shoes and the One for One campaign. Check out our pixs we uploaded to the Toms wall throughout the day and a little video from Jen...Thank you all for participating and supporting this great cause and company!

So when we are not writing your grant application, overseeing program development or looking for great causes for brands to partner with - we are promoting the Good Works that Work!

Here is to kids getting shoes!

Jen

Pepsi and Good Works

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:59:00 +0000

Pepsi uses the orange heart on the Refresh page - spreading the ICON of Good Works Work!

A movement in the making for the universal sign of Good Works...Keep an eye out for it!

Thanks Pepsi!

Jen

Women ONE2ONE

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:12:00 +0000

Conference call! Remember the endless hours on business conference calls plotting and planning to build your bottom line...no longer just a for profit practice in the private sector.

Non-profits are using the "conference call" to create personal informative sessions with potential donors - engaging first hand with their executives and advocates on making a difference.

One Campaign hosted Women ONE2ONE with Melinda Gates and Ambassador Melanne Verveer. Click the image and go to the One blog to hear the podcast.

Keeping an eye on Good Works that Work! 4,000 folks dialed in for this call....

One Day Without Shoes - Join Us April 8th - TOMS.com

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:42:00 +0000

One of our favorite companies - join Good Works Work on April 8 and walk a day without shoes http://my.toms.com/node/463

xoxox
Jen

Give a man a fish vs teach a man to fish? Is there room and necessity for both?

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:18:00 +0000

Nonprofits are in competition....but donors have expectation just like any consumer and 2.0 giving is changing the way we connect with those in need.

As I sat in the SXSW workshop Will Kiva Kill Your Non-Profit? Donations 2.0 I was interested to hear the perspectives and read the tweets coming out with the hash tag #donate2.

The panel consisted of Beacon Fire, Kiva, Donors Choose, Opportunity International and Amnesty International. Some think of donor to recipient as a stream lining of beuracray. Others look at 2.0 as an "on ramp" of creating a stronger relationship with their non-profit and its overall services. With organizations like Amnesty, focused on policy, 2.0 giving can be a bit more complex. Others wonder if this anonymous giving and adoption to direct recipients does away with the necessary organizations that are fighting for policy change and not just a band-aid on an issue.

However, with the internet creating more and more ways to give and brands getting on board the giving train making immediate and intimate connections is becoming more and more revelant and prevelant. I just came across We Get To Give, a Chicago based brand marketing and giving initiative that share makes it so easily.

But back to our Kiva workshop...with 2.0 giving. In 1 hour the audience created a tinyurl that matched a Donor Choose program with the #donate2 hash tag on twitter and success was achieved. An Austin Texas Title 1 (high poverty rated) school music program received enough funding to buy the necessary equipment needed to record the sounds of music the kids are making. This is 2.0 giving!

Kiva - Woodward...."The post modern philanthropist aims to evaluate investments by selecting from the wealth of information available to him in the Attention Age, prioritizing the needs and the data from or related to his community. How can I use this to be smarter and better?"

Tech changing the non-profit world....giving, getting and making things happen.

Jen
Good Works Work!

Family to Family to 2.0 way!

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:04:00 +0000

I've written about Pam Koner and her organization Family to Family before, and felt even more compelled to find a way to support her after SXSW and the Cause Lab....see her program highlighted as a CNN Hero nominee for 2009. There was much discussion about the desire for anonymity for families who are struggling at the Cause Lab. I believe that both the recipient and the donor have an opportunity for life changing experiences by connecting on a personal level while helping - pulling back a curtain of shame and anonymous giving! Let's find a way to make this Good Work really explode!

xoxo
Jen
Good Works Work'in!

First Lady addresses GMA

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:21:00 +0000

The day we sat in the Cause Lab conference at SXSW, seeking ways to solve hunger in America, Michelle Obama also was encouraging the Grocery Manufactures Association to make our food healthier. The First Lady's initiatives are imperative in addressing childhood obesity. Her efforts will also have a huge impact on food pantries across the country.

Coverage from Daily Green outlines her key points of change....let's hope the GMA is listening and prepared to help us change the way we eat.

Keeping an eye on Good Works Work'in!

Jen

the Greater Good Celebrates!

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:15:00 +0000

No $$$ on the marketing campaign....over 1300 folks attended and networked for the Greater Good. Are you on board? Check out Twitter #goodcapitalist and see all the buzz...

Give us a call at Good Works Work and let us help you decide what matters for you and how to make it happen....armproductions@aol.com.

xoxo

Jen

Months Later...Good Works still Working at SXSW

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:37:00 +0000

The Cause LAB - the first annual SXSW event on Good Works. What am I learning in real time while sitting here? Share Our Strength and Feed America partnered with We Can End This.com...fighting to end hunger in America as the first organized discussion at SXSW on Cause Campaigns. A room full of folks called the "smartest minds" in America...this is the interactive tech lab.

All day long on the first day of the interactive component of the festival, the brains are getting together...and so are brands. Brands are learning more and more the "next generation" is triple bottom line focused. The Cause Lab sponsors of We Can End This.com include...Conagra, Tyson, and Pepsi. So how do we, and they make this work...really work for the good?

We broke out into working teams, sitting around tables, focused on a subject - ours being community action, and free-styled actionable items. How do we create new affective programs or make those in existence better? Here is my idea. CSA participants buy a seasonal subscription for a food insecure family. We can start to solve other issues with this one action....deliver healthy fresh foods, support local farmers, create community and fight the stigma associated with proverty by creating an intimate experience between two families.

The issues is raised by the Conagra Foundation rep...what about shame, not wanting my neighbor to know about my circumstance, or communities where fresh foods do not exist on a seasonal basis? Does this question prohibit the opportunity or do we follow Family to Family as a model? Solving hunger should and needs to include nutritious and fresh foods.

Other ideas that came out of our "brainy" storming session....

Restaurant credits, tax credits for individuals who support a family or a no-throw away, recycling mentality around food

Creating caring and respectful communities - giving voices to those who are food insecure to also help solve the problem

Using existing infrastructures - help support where the existing programs are to create a better program

Test a social network where individuals who are in need sign up for food requests anonymously and a delivery is made from someone who wants to buy for them or is there a place for them to pick up....

Create a mobile element so that they can buy on the run for someone using text to text...

Restaurants and food retail rated on social services around ending hunger.....partner with Zagats

Weekly community meals....that include the donors of service and food supply with those in receipt of the food, again finding ways to eliminate the shame of poverty

Gleaning?

Pre-consumption ideas....

If you have an idea get in contact with us at Good Works Work...also do your home work and find ways to support the importance of ending hunger in your communities. Log on to Goodzuma, We Can End This, Share Our Strength and Feed America.

Jen

Can we be duped by an idea of Good Work?

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:27:00 +0000

Image from the Coalition for the Homeless website

New York City Homeless Services Hope 2010 took place on Monday night - January 25, 2010. I had signed up some time ago as I was drawn into the PR campaign and thought the work of counting the homeless to be extremely relevant - especially with the current economic crisis of 10% unemployment. So I took to the streets with a team of three other volunteers.

The training took place from 11:00 - 12:00 in the auditorium of Brooklyn College. Two of the four people on our team had participated in the count in previous years, one an employee of DHS (Department of Homeless Services). We also had on our team a 28 year old Jamaican man who is currently living in the shelter system. Throughout the evening he and I spoke of his circumstance and the frustration he was feeling while trying to receive services that would not categorize him as either mentally ill or drug addicted, but actually aid him in finding work and eventually a home for himself. He had recently been diagnosed as an epileptic and may eventually qualify for SSI benefits. He and I also talked about the frustration that the case workers must face. With upwards of 40,000 individuals in the NYC shelter system on any given night the city tries to stress the need to treat those in the most vulnerable of situations with respect, as repeatedly noted on the web pages of NYC Department of Homelessness. In turn the individuals in the system are required to develop a plan that will eventually lead to independent living. I am sure cynicism runs high as a percentage of the population is living a life of perpetual homelessness. The reasons, certainly many and more often than not a relationship between mental health issues and the inability to secure an independent living situation. Homelessness is not easy for either party, the counselors and those setting policy or the individual facing possibly the most humiliating situation in life.

We walked the assigned street sections, three in total, from 12:15 to approximately 3:30 AM. We were requested to speak to every person we came across - with a key question about homelessness. We were not to speak with any obvious individual working outside; i.e. Con Edison or a phone service person. We were not to speak with people on private property either. The area of Canarsie we covered rand from Avenue N - Seaview and roughly 89th Street to 108th Street. There were blocks in the 90s we were not assigned. This is a predominantly residential area. We actually surveyed two individuals, both who we determined were not homeless. For the remainder of the evening we shared stories of why we were wanting to do "Good Works" and bits and pieces of ourselves. Surveying areas such as Canarsie is suppose to confirm that this is a non-homeless populated section of the city. I questioned the use of our time as volunteers, and the limited city services. and wondered were there enough individuals out there surveying the actual homeless?

On my ride home, trying to navigate closed train-lines and the early morning services changes, I found the homeless. Our NYC subway system had at least one individual in every car, in some cars there were three or four, and this repeated on all three trains I took home between 4:00 - 5:30AM. I held my Hope 2010 t-shirt and wondered did I get duped with this campaign and who was it actually serving?

The count of the homeless - a sort of homeless census, has been under much criticism by the Coalition for the Homeless as well as respected academics in the area of policy for the homeless. Read the recent article by Gabe Pressman - January 25th as he too went out the night of NYC Hope 2010.

Power In Collective Thinking...

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:35:00 +0000

I've mentioned my great respect for one of the first social entrepreneurs, Anita Roddick and the Body Shop. I remember when I first read about her ideas of corporate structure and her goals...I was moved to tears. She cared so much and not just about her own agenda of being a business woman, but how would she also lift up communities around her. It was a novel idea at the time that changed the business landscape forever. Yes, there were reported bumps with the structure and profitability, and then the final sale to L'Oreal, but Dame Anita Roddick persevered and set the stage in one of the most challenging industries of consumer products to have a business with a conscience.

So the other day, as I was perusing the web looking for new leaders, I found 24 year old Elliot Bisnow the founder of the Summit Series. Hey, when the president of the United States wants to meet with you on business in America that's no small request. See the article - A Story of Optimism from American Express OPEN Forum. Again, whenever I read these things I always wonder what the old boys are thinking? It is such an exciting time in commerce to see that without cajoling and regulation there is a committed movement that knows not only the marketing value, but recognizes the responsibility of giving with each item they are putting into the market. It just makes sense...by lifting others we all succeed and that too makes my heart well up. It also looks like all of these businesses are having a lot of fun too!

Take a look at the Summit Series and see for yourself...

Summit Series: Aspen 09 from Summit Series on Vimeo.

HOPE FOR HAITI NOW

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:39:00 +0000

George Clooney, Wyclef Jean and MTV leveraged the support of the broadcast and digital world as never before in history for the conceived Hope for Haiti Now telethon. As reported by Staci D. Kramer for paidContent.org, "How far we have come since Live 8...."

Across two countries, the U.S and Canada, two telethons took place Friday January 22, 2010. Reports from CBC of Canada state upwards of $16MM was raised by our north of the boarder neighbors - through English based Canada for Haiti and French based Ensemble for Haiti. A secondary pledge was made from the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, that the Canadian Government will match dollar for dollar raised up to $50MM.

Telethon numbers are open through the weekend 1-877-99-HAITI, and downloads from iTunes are available, with 100% of proceeds going to the Hope for Haiti Now benefit.

Hollywood, Fashion, Love and Charity

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:38:00 +0000

Hollywood is on the Good Works Work media bandwagon! The newly created Tonic will espouse about the benefits of goodwill and commerce - giving further rise and attention to the mainstreaming phenomenon of social entrepreneurs. With a board of creators that reads as a who's who in founders and funding of Good Works Work'in - Jennifer and Peter Buffett, Chris Blackwell, Donna Karan, Walt Freese, Whitney Williams, Rob Broggi, Ellen and David Siminoff + Kelly Cutrone, Tonic has some strong legs to stand upon. O.K Kelly Cultrone? Although I understand the television enticement of drama with Kell on Earth, Ms. Cultrone seems little about all the warm and fuzzy. But let's look at her post on Tonic....and yeah there is no better name in PR to draw the evermore necessary attention to getting Good Works done! Thanks to Pankaj Shah for coming up with another Good Works outlet!

At the Crossroads of Hollywood, Fashion, Love and Charity - Tonic

Martin Luther King - would he be proud?

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:43:00 +0000

Sometimes, a quick change of direction and focus is just is needed - especially in a crisis. We have all watched over the past week as the tragedy in Haiti continues unfolding. How terrifying to be living in such desperation day in an day out, and then to have the world around you crumble. As I laid in my bed last night I felt unsteady in my comfort, knowing there were thousands of human beings without the most basic of life necessities - water, food and shelter.

So what can we all do? Remember as the tragic circumstance changes from an emergency to rebuilding that your help is still going to be needed. It is so easy for us to flit from one shinny object to another - likes bees to the flowers in the Spring. Our short attention span and the convenience of our lives allow us to forget the need to stick with something long after the lights are no longer shining on it. Find creative ways to engage your own community, not just for the immediate but for the long term. Give to organizations that will monitor the services and supplies to be sure that your aid is getting to the most vulnerable. Engage with others on how to rebuild. Don't just criticize - move forward on how to see the uniqueness of the Hatian people, and support them in a desire to provide and flourish. This will sometimes feel like an impossible task...just as the dreams of Martin Luther King certainly felt and still feel impossible to many, but to give up is not an option. A small ripple makes big change....go to CNN Impact your World for a comprehensive list of organizations to reach out to.

To see the spirit of Martin Luther King look no further than your neighborhood schools and see the power of education. Points of Light Foundation and Handson Network will be celebrating the impact and principals of MLK with a live internet Town Hall and pod-casts of service around the country. Go to the Handson Network today to celebrate and see more....

A few Good campaigns...

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:31:00 +0000

So we asked the question in our previous post, "Is Good the new Green?" Let's take a look at a few of campaigns over the last few months - some old, new and coming up...

Volcolm, a very popular youth brand, has team up with the National Coalition for the Homeless and is gathering your gently worn jeans. Go by your local Volcom store to find out about details on how long the campaign will last...see the Volcom Give Back blog page for their ongoing campaign of Good Works Working.

Along the same lines, last March Ann Taylor Loft and Goodwill teamed up to bring some gently loved quality product to the racks of Goodwill. Every customer who brought by a piece of clothing received a $15.00 off coupon on your next Ann Taylor Loft purchase. With a drop off at local Loft stores, the Goodwill was stocked this past holiday season with wonderful product and helped shoppers on a budget. Let's watch and see if this partnership continues....

"We're more than a fashion statement - we're a statement of values. The driving force of our organization is to bring breast cancer awareness to the fashion marketplace..." - Carolyn Jones, President and Founder of Privacywear Inc. Her brands, PRVCY Premium and Privacy Wear, started after watching her mom go through breast cancer...read her story and take a look at her beautiful collection and the touching book that came out this past holiday. Oh and Pink is Good...very, very Good. You can never have enough pink!

and now one that will give the Good Works Work movement tremendous momentum

Good Magazine and Pepsi team up for a year of seeking out and funding Good. With a $20MM grant giving effort - you should take a look and see what kind of Good you can come up with and make happen in your neighborhood.

Keep coming back...

Is Good the new Green?

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:15:00 +0000

After the collapse of our global economy and probably a pretty significant "hangover" from our good life that did not actually turn out too great...we, our communities, businesses, even political will seem to be in a self propelled expectation of checks and balances. I can not speak to the intricate details of the political expectations in regulation and reform, but I do see an attitude that we must not only help ourselves but those around us now....as if society is saying it is our responsibility to create change - to behave better.

This past 6 - 8 months there has been a proliferation of "Good Works" campaigns! First, through a sweeping passing on June 4, 2009 the Kennedy / Hatch National Service bill, we reaffirmed our continued commitment to community "good works" across the United States. Keep an eye on what is happening for 2010!

So, now more than ever we see "Good Works" on the airways, in the news and most importantly as a combination of effort through business and citizens...

Who is changing your little piece of the world? Nominations for the 2010 CNN Hereos begins now!

CHOOSE SHOES

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:09:00 +0000

My 19 year old daughter is a shoe collector and a college campus rep for the Toms Shoes "One for One" campaign. What does that mean for your shoe business?

The likes of Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop, and Yvon Chouninard of Patagonia, Toms Shoes sets the bar in the new age of social entrepreneurs.

Such practices are becoming the norm, so if your not on the wagon trail you may find your company lost on a generation that expects you to "do good".

They call them Generation Next - do they know your brand?

Kiel’s + Kaws + RXart reaching a younger audience!

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:37:00 +0000

I love this one too! The younger male audience can be an ever elusive group to capture. But this campaign was ingenious. KAWS, a very well known and admired graffiti artist teamed up with Keil’s Since 1851 to produce a KAWS Limited Edition of their ever popular Creme de Corps. 100% of their net profits goes to RxArt. While staying true to their core customer, which has grown accustom to Keil’s giving back, this campaign helps to create relevance with a new audience - young men in their later teens and early 20’s. RxArt works to create an uplifting experience in an often drab and dreary atmosphere of hospitals and clinics. Visit their website for more info...and remember to get your KAWS Creme de Corps!

RxArt project Children’s Hospital of Boston

John Monti, Fancy for Boston

More Fish more Loaves and more feeding

noreply@blogger.com (jen) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:56:00 +0000

Wednesdays are Greenpoint Reformed Church Soup Kitchen day...

With an Americacorps placement who helps with administration, and an oven in desperate need of repair, the leadership shapes the menu and direct us. Under their culinary guidance a meal miraculously gets prepared for 80+ people whom otherwise would go hungry. The local polish bakery supplies an apple cake the size of a small card table, pies are dropped off by Egg another local restaurant, cakes are baked by neighbors with butter icing and sprinkles for the New Year and the local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) helps with fresh produce. All of us short order amateur cooks gather to prep, stir, cut and on occasion taste and lay the spread out. It is very satisfying food for the soul.

Rumor had it that once again the Greenpoint Reformed Church Soup Kitchen would get celebrity support. Patti Smith to have $100.oo goodie bags at her concert at the Bowery Ball Room with proceeds to go to help the folks in Greenpoint!

Photo Tim Griffin