Join the Bronx River Alliance for its annual benefit An Upstream SoirĂ©e on Wednesday, September 17th, 6:30 – 9:00 PM at the Bronx Zoo, through which the Bronx River flows.
Support for this event will help the Bronx River Alliance continue to revitalize the river, allowing all New Yorkers access to this beautiful natural resource. Since 2001, the Bronx River Alliance has helped recapture the Bronx River from decades of neglect. The Alliance has become a national model for urban open space development by engaging the community in cleaning up the polluted river, restoring wildlife and habitats, creating miles of greenway and parks and drawing thousands of people to paddle the river each year.
An Upstream Soirée is a festive and social event that will draw 200+ prominent guests from the business, nonprofit, and government sectors and environmental community. This year the Alliance will honor three outstanding supporters: Nancy Mann, Principal, Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School; Tim Tompkins, President, Times Square Alliance & Founder, Partnerships for Parks; and Sims Metal Management, business leaders in sustainable practices to minimize impact on neighboring communities and local waterways.
The event will include a cocktail reception, buffet supper, silent auction, and live Mambo/Salsa music from Bronx native Orlando Marin "The Last Mambo King" and his band. To purchase a ticket or donate, visit www.bronxriver.org/
