Announcing Our Ball Host & MC — DJ Stretch Armstrong!

Our Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball is a unique celebration of our borough that raises over $1 million for our communities. The evening embodies Brooklyn — bold, proud, and full of love — and we’re thrilled to announce our Host and After Party MC, the legendary DJ Stretch Armstrong!

Adrian Bartos, known professionally as DJ Stretch Armstrong, is an iconic New Yorker known for his work as a DJ and broadcaster. He is the former DJ and co-host of the highly influential hip hop radio show “The Stretch and Bobbito Show,” alongside Bobbito Garcia. Bartos co-hosted NPR’s podcast “What’s Good with Stretch and Bobbito” which began in 2017, an interview based cultural podcast which featured Dave Chappelle, Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz, Erykah Badu, Rakim, Mahershala Ali, Beastie Boys, and more. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced Adrian “Stretch Armstrong” Bartos and Bobbito García as the 2023 NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductees for radio.

A Night for Brooklyn You Won’t Want to Miss

Get your tickets now to join us Wednesday, October 23 at Powerhouse Arts! Over 500 of Brooklyn’s biggest backers will be there to honor long-time Brooklyn Org champion Harsha Marti and celebrate The Brooklyn Org 25 presented by The Stardust Fund — a new annual recognition for our borough’s most dedicated changemakers. We’re doing it all to raise funds that go directly back into our communities, powering the work of vital nonprofits working on every issue across every neighborhood. Tickets will sell out, so don’t wait!