5min read · by KindRise’s founder, a Brooklyn resident
How to Fundraise in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Bay Ridge is a tight-knit, family-oriented neighborhood at Brooklyn's southwest tip, with deep parish and civic traditions, a diverse community — including large Arab-American, Italian, Irish, Greek, and Norwegian roots — and beautiful waterfront parkland along Shore Road. Its strong local institutions make neighborhood fundraising reliable.
Common Bay Ridge causes
- Schools & youth sports: PTA projects and youth athletic programs
- Parks: Shore Road, the waterfront promenade, and Owl's Head Park
- Parishes & community institutions: longstanding neighborhood anchors
- Small business & mutual aid
Where to share locally
Post your donation page on Nextdoor and Bay Ridge Facebook groups, share it through parish and school communities and civic and merchant associations, and post flyers along Third and Fifth Avenues and around Shore Road and Owl's Head Park. Brooklyn Community Board 10 covers Bay Ridge.
A local tip
Bay Ridge's parishes and schools are major organizing hubs. A mention in a bulletin or school newsletter can reach a huge share of the neighborhood at once. For team causes, see youth sports fundraising.
See the Brooklyn fundraising guide or a neighbor: Sunset Park, Bensonhurst.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I share a fundraiser in Bay Ridge?
Share on Nextdoor and Bay Ridge Facebook groups, with parish and school communities, civic and merchant associations, and on flyers along Third and Fifth Avenues and around Shore Road and Owl's Head Park.
What do people in Bay Ridge usually fundraise for?
Common causes include school and PTA projects, youth sports, parks like Shore Road and Owl's Head, parish and community-institution support, small business, and mutual-aid funds.