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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Brooklyn's Dumbo Drop raises over $100K for local schools
DUMBO, Brooklyn (PIX11) – It's a novel way to raise money for local public schools in one Brooklyn neighborhood. They are tossing toy elephants from the rooftops. More Local News Have you ever wondered what 2500 toy elephants with parachutes look like floating down to the ground? You can find out at the eighth annual Dumbo Drop to raise money for two local, title one, public schools in the neighborhood. PIX11 News got this exclusive birds-eye view from a Washington Street rooftop, and this PIX11 reporter even got to toss a few elephants herself. 'We have wonderful public schools in the neighborhood, and they are Title One schools,' Alexandria Sica, Pres. Dumbo BID, told PIX11 News. 'We wanted to do a fundraiser on Washington Street with tiny toy elephants floating through the air,' she added. This Dumbo drop has raised more than $100,000 to help support students at PS 307 and Dock Street middle school, two neighborhood public schools where the majority of the children live at or below the poverty line. 'At a Title One school, we have some folks and families that need help,' Ryan Porter, PTA PS 307 treasurer, told PIX11 News. 'So the funds will go to after-school programs and educational programs,' he added. These elephants with parachutes cost $20 to be part of the fundraiser, but there's also a totally free kid zone, including a book giveaway from Brooklyn Book Bodega. 'I think it's great for people who don't have books, and we're giving back to the community,' Imogen Fontalvo, 8 years old, told PIX11 News. Francis Peter and his family were losing under a neon Dumbo sign. 'It's super crowded and there are lots of activities for the kids to do,' Peter told PIX11 News. The Dock Street Sharks performed, as did the all-female drummers known as Fogo Azul and a band called The Jelly. And so many happy children left with armfuls of elephants. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time Out
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
See thousands of elephants parachute into Dumbo next month
Get ready, Brooklyn—your favorite airborne pachyderms are about to make their grand descent. The annual Dumbo Drop returns Friday, May 30, bringing with it thousands of toy elephants parachuting from the rooftops of Dumbo's Washington Street in one of the city's most delightfully surreal spectacles. Now in its ninth year, this gravity-defying fundraising event benefits local public schools, PS307 and The Dock Street Middle School, and has become a full-on neighborhood blowout. Two ticketed drops are scheduled at 5pm and 7pm, with toy elephants designed by artist Zeph Farmby floating down to eager crowds below. "Brooklyn's favorite iconic event is back,' said Alexandria Sica, president of the Dumbo Improvement District, in an official statement. 'This [is] basically the best Friday night ever in Dumbo.' For $15 and up, attendees get a souvenir elephant, access to the viewing area between Front and Water Streets, and an entry into the sweepstakes to win some serious Dumbo loot, like a six-month family membership to Life Time gym in Dumbo (worth $5,000), a stay at 1Hotel Brooklyn Bridge or $500 to spend at local favorite Almondine Bakery. Winners can pick their prizes in a draft, fantasy football-style. New this year: a high-energy dance party led by Life Time's star trainer Joseph David, a photo opp station and live music from The Jelly. Fuel up at the Taste of Dumbo food row and cool off at the open-air beer garden. Families can also swing by the free Dumbo Archway Party from 4–7pm, no ticket required. There, you'll find a 20-plus activity Kids Zone put together by Brooklyn Bridge Parents, a giant bouncy slide powered by Elliston Pediatrics and a glitter-filled Bedazzling Extravaganza courtesy of Creatively Wild.
