What is the Mission of the Seaview Community Fund, Inc.?
The mission of the Fund is to make Seaview a sustainable and welcoming community for its residents by preserving the best of the past and building for the future. To that end, the Fund supports projects that improve and enhance the health, welfare, safety, and beauty of the community. The Fund promotes cultural and recreational activities and fosters relations among residents, neighboring communities and governmental agencies on Fire Island.
How did the Fund get started and what is the source of its revenue?
The Seaview Community Fund, Inc., a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, began in 1999 thanks to a generous bequest from longtime Seaview resident Charles Simon.
Other revenue comes from Seaviewers who have contributed to the Fund by attending events such as the annual Labor Day cookout, the House and Garden Tours, Shakespeare and music performances, and by direct tax-deductible contributions. Residents have donated vacant land that will remain “forever wild,” thereby enabling the preservation of open space in the community.
What does the Fund do?
The Fund sponsors community activities and projects that benefit Seaview.
- Purchase of the 6 passenger Senior Cart and provision of transport for seniors
- Animal welfare fund to care for abandoned cats, dogs and other animals
- Support for the doctor’s office, including purchase of new equipment
- House and Garden Tours in the community
- Creation of the Seaview Community Garden and 9/11 Memorial
- Concerts with renowned Jazz, Dixie, Klezmer, and Blues musicians
- Support for Children’s Shakespeare Production
- Welcome Back Dinner for community
- Labor Day Community Picnic
The Fund also accepts proposals for projects that fit its mission. To apply for a grant, please send a brief summary of the project and its importance; attach a budget. The Fund has limited resources, but it can serve as a fundraising vehicle for important projects. The Fund reviews proposals quarterly.
Please mail grant proposals to:
Lesley Herrmann, President, Seaview Community Fund, Inc.
1050 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10028
What is this year’s special initiative?
Seaview has embarked on an exciting new infrastructure project: Rebuilding the Bay Beach. Located at the Bay and L Street, the area is currently a swim area and playground for the community’s youngest residents. The new design will create an innovative play space, landscaping and recreational opportunities for Seaview residents of all ages.
The redesign incorporates:
- A large, partially shaded toddler wading pool
- Bathroom facilities with handicapped access
- A sunset promenade
- Enhanced landscaping and walkways to create a more dynamic, naturalistic environment
- New and interesting playground
- A home for the sailing program
- A renovated basketball court
A fundraising committee is currently soliciting donations for the Fund to provide grants to fund this ambitious project, which is projected to cost $1,000,000. It will cover work to be completed in two phases, ending in the Spring of 2013. To find out more about this project, please contact Annie Tirschwell at
Tirschwell@civicbuilders.org or 917-476-3695.
How can Donations be made to support the Bay Beach Project?
All contributions received by the Seaview Community Fund this year are being dedicated to the Bay Beach Project. If you attend the Labor Day Party, buy raffle tickets, purchase Seaview merchandise, give to the Fund in honor or remembrance of someone, it will all support this project.
Every donation and dollar is appreciated and important.
To send cash donations:
- By Check:
Made payable to:
Seaview Community Fund, Inc.
c/o Arlene Kossoff, Treasurer
375 West End Ave., Apt. 8D
New York, NY 10024
- via wire or electronic transfers
To make donations , please contact Arlene Kossoff, 212-362-4616, akchemkos@aol.com
- By PayPal
Follow the PayPal Button on this site
To contribute securities, please contact Annie Tirschwell, 917-476-3695. Tirschwell@civicbuilders.org
If your employer has a matching gifts program, all contributions to the Fund can qualify for that benefit.
Info about Employer Matching Gifts Program
Email / Contact the Community Fund