PROJECTS
Sag Harbor Partnership works with community organizations and Sag Harbor Village government on projects that both preserve and enhance the character of this vibrant place.
Highlighted here are a few projects that we feel showcase the scope of our past work.
The Sag Harbor Volunteer Fire Department Fireboat
Rock the Boat!
In 2022, we learned the Sag Harbor Volunteer Fire Department lacks the minimum standard equipment to adequately protect lives, property and our coastline from emergency events, and critically -- it also lacks the equipment necessary to protect its volunteer firefighters.
Action was needed!
mashashimuet park grandstand
In the spring of 2022, Sag Harbor Partnership gave an extraordinary grant of $40,000 to the Park and Recreation Association of Sag Harbor, the 501(c)(3) organization that oversees Mashashimuet Park. The grant helped fund the renovation and refurbishment of the Grandstand, which was completed in September of 2022.
Sag Harbor Cinema
With help from thousands of donors, the Sag Harbor Partnership purchased the Sag Harbor Cinema and formed a new not-for-profit organization, the Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center (SHCAC).
HELPING MASHASHIMUET PARK'S NEW PLAYGROUND
In early 2016, The Park & Recreation Association of Sag Harbor embarked on a renovation of the Mashashimuet Park playground. Using designs and ideas from the students of Sag Harbor Elementary School, the Park Board contracted the playground company Kompan and began construction in October 2018. The Sag Harbor Partnership helped raise funds for the effort. To contribute to the park, please go to the Mashashimuet Park website.
SANS preservation
In 2019, SANS (Sag Harbor Hills, Azurest, Ninevah Subdivisions) received a New York State Historic Preservation Award, and were named to New York State Preservation League’s list of “Seven to Save 2020–2021” and to Preservation Long Island’s list of Endangered Historic Places.
SANS efforts kicked off in 2017 with the goal of delivering local, state, and national recognition. Sag Harbor Partnership was instrumental in helping to fund the SANS organization efforts that results in SANS areas being listed on state and national historic registries.
new bike racks
An ad hoc Transportation Committee composed of Sag Harbor Partnership board members and local volunteers proposed six new bike racks for Sag Harbor Village. Sag Harbor Partnership helped raise funds for the effort to design, build, and distribute the bike racks throughout the village.
mask project
In 2020, Sag Harbor Partnership helped Save Sag Harbor (another local not-for-profit) fund a campaign to build awareness about mask-wearing as a way to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The campaign was recognized as a model for other towns.
John Steinbeck Waterfront Park
Within a few weeks, the last of the John Steinbeck Waterfront Park naming
rights plaques will be in place and we will close our books on that 8-year
effort. The Partnership raised almost $400,000 which was transferred to the
Village. With the critical support of donors like yourselves and generous
design services donated by Ed Hollander, the Park is now beautifully
landscaped and used by many, including the Sag Harbor American Music Festival.