Brooklyn Flea

The Flea has a great community vibe every weekend, and we hope to add some substance to that feeling in the coming months. (Know of a school that wants to raise money with a rummage sale? Let us know!)

For now we'd just like to let you know about a cool campaign our friends at the Brooklyn Community Foundation have going on. Their Brooklyn Do Gooder Awards will celebrate everyday Brooklynites who make a difference with their generosity, creativity, spirit—basically average folks who make the borough a better place in some tangible way, big or small.

We're helping BCF find these fine folks, so if you want to nominate a Brooklyn Do Gooder—who will receive $5000 to reinvest in Brooklyn's nonprofit community—drop them a line. The person should be working in one of BCF's five grantmaking areas: Arts for All, Caring Neighbors, Community Development, Education and Youth Achievement, and Green Communities. You must know someone! Click here to make a nomination; they're due September 30.

Starting in October the public will vote on the nominees, five finalists will be determined, a VIP panel will take it from there, and the winners will be honored Nov. 3 at the Palm House.