‘Partying With a Purpose’: The Dance Party Making Millions for Parks

kept by eddie may 31

A nonprofit-run dance party series under the Kosciuszko Bridge in Brooklyn has attracted over 350,000 attendees since 2022, generating millions for local park maintenance and open spaces.

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