| Based on the reaction to DirectBuy of Brooklyn & | | | | after-school, the activity center offers a range of fun |
| Queens donation of a brand new foosball table to the | | | | and safe activities from sports, theater and nutrition to |
| Salah M. Hassanein Variety Boys and Girls Club of | | | | leadership, drug prevention and photography. |
| Queens, the game is still a hit with today's youth-and | | | | Consumers interested in becoming DirectBuy |
| their parents. | | | | members may obtain a Visitor's Pass to attend an |
| Â | | | | Open House by contacting DirectBuy of Brooklyn and |
| Made by one of the finest foosball manufacturers, the | | | | Queens at 718-247-2320, or contacting the showroom |
| regulation-size foosball table retails for around $600. | | | | co-owners Michael Wiseltier or Marti Brandt at |
| DirectBuy of Brooklyn & Queens Co-owner Michael | | | | About DirectBuy |
| Wiseltier delivered the table to the Salah M. Hassanein | | | | Since 1971, DirectBuy has helped hundreds of |
| Variety Boys & Girls Club, located at 21-12 30th Road, | | | | thousands of families enjoy a better quality of life, |
| Long Island City, NY, to the excited children who | | | | enabling them to buy directly from more than 700 |
| eagerly awaited its delivery.  | | | | manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. Buying |
| Â | | | | direct enables members' hard-earned money to go |
| "To us, being a member of the business community | | | | much further, while having the selection and choice not |
| here in Queens also means being a member of the | | | | available at any retail store. DirectBuy has been |
| community in general, just like our members," said | | | | serving the greater New York City area since 2003. |
| Wiseltier. "So when we make a donation to a place | | | | Access to confidential prices, local suppliers and |
| like the Boys & Girls Clubs, we're not only helping out a | | | | unparalleled selection helps make members' dream |
| worthwhile cause, but one that probably benefits our | | | | projects a reality. It's a comfortable, country-club |
| members, their families and their friends and neighbors, | | | | setting, where you finally have the financial control of |
| and that's always worthwhile." | | | | buying direct. The DirectBuy showrooms serving the |
| Â | | | | greater New York City area are part of more than |
| The Salah M. Hassanein Variety Boys & Girls Club is a | | | | 160+ franchise locations throughout North America. |
| non-profit organization that depends on the generosity | | | | Â |
| and financial support of the community to help it fulfill its | | | | DirectBuy franchise locations servicing the greater |
| commitment to enriching the lives of individuals, | | | | New York City area are:Â DirectBuy of Brooklyn |
| strengthening families and building inclusive communities. | | | | and Queens, 72-25 Queens Boulevard, Woodside, NY, |
| "We have a large group of kids that come to our | | | | 718-247-2320 and DirectBuy of Manhattan, 469 |
| activity center everyday, so we are always in search | | | | Seventh Avenue 6th Floor, New York, NY, |
| of new activities for the them," said Muhamed | | | | 212-290-3020. |
| Oukacine, unit director of the Boys & Girls Club in | | | | Â |
| Queens."DirectBuy's generous donation of the foosball | | | | For more information on DirectBuy, you can visit |
| table makes our activity center that much more of a | | | | Â |
| draw for school-age children and their families. | | | | About the Salah M. Hassanein Variety Boys & Girls |
| Young people need to know that people care about | | | | Club The mission of the Salah M. Hassanein Variety |
| them and DirectBuy has shown them that." | | | | Boys & Girls Club is to provide children of all |
| The mission of the Salah M. Hassanein Variety Boys & | | | | backgrounds with the skills and abilities that will develop |
| Girls Club is to provide children of all backgrounds with | | | | in them the qualities of self-esteem and |
| the skills and abilities that will develop in them the | | | | self-confidence, which are needed to become |
| qualities of self-esteem and self-confidence, which are | | | | responsible citizens and leaders. The |
| needed to become responsible citizens and | | | | club is located at 21-1 30th Road, Long Island City, NY. |
| leaders. Open during the summer and | | | | |