NYU Langone, JPMorgan Chase Team Up for Brooklyn Back-to-School Drive
The annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive held by The Family Health Centers at NYU Langone was a resounding success, providing over 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to Brooklyn children and families. This initiative aims to help local students start the new academic year prepared. JPMorgan Chase continued its long-standing support by matching contributions up to $35,000.
Healthfirst also contributed significantly by providing more than a dozen tents and tables for the event. The community surpassed the original fundraising goal of $128,000, raising over $138,000.
Marilyn Vientos, Senior Director of Ambulatory Network Operations for the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, spoke about the power of partnership in making a lasting difference in the community.