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WATERFRONT MATTERS SPRING 2022 ANNUAL REPORT © JOHN ENG
“We had so much fun premiering ‘Water’ at Brooklyn Bridge Park. It was the
first dance I made for a live audience since the pandemic began, and I
choreographed it specifically to be done outdoors. I used four short selections
from Handel’s Water Music, composed to be played on a boat on the River
Thames. We were performing on the East River, so what better name? It was a
fabulous experience. We hadn’t performed for live audiences in months, so it
was a big relief for dancers and a great return for audiences. I’m thankful to the
Conservancy for the chance to reclaim the magic of live performance together.”
MARK MORRIS, FOUNDER OF ACCLAIMED MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP
MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP PERFORMS AT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK’S PIER 1 PROMENADE © JOHN ENG
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy plays a vital role in creating and energizing this community-focused, world-class urban oasis on the Brooklyn waterfront. A 501(c)3 non-profit, we bring this unique park space to life with more than 500 innovative and engaging educational, cultural, fitness and recreational programs each year. Our free and low-cost events create new and exciting opportunities for tens of thousands of NYC residents and visitors to learn, grow, and experience all that Brooklyn Bridge Park has to offer.
INAUGURAL SOUNDS AT SUNSET WITH AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT PIER 3 GREENWAY TERRACE © JOHN ENG BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chris Coffey, Chairman John Dew Dee Poku-Spalding Graves Tompkins Michael Crane, Vice Chair Stephen Dietz Matthew Rhys Gary VanderPutten Sanjay Mody, Treasurer Sylvana Durrett John Roberts Sharon Volckhausen Sophie Ferrer, Secretary Steven Eisenstadt Keri Russell Jen Votaw Karen Auster Marisa Fariña H. Claude Shostal Susan Whoriskey Ayanna Behin Kara Hailey Larkyn Sinclair Antonia Yuille Williams Nancy Bowe Dana Hughes Linsey Snyder Che Chisholm Craig Kanarick Alex Stanton Nancy Webster, Brendan Coburn Jay Mann Peter Steinberg Executive Director
A VIEW FROM
THE BRIDGE
© Julienne S c haer
Dear Friends,
Thank you for your support over this past year. We hope that you will join us back at our newly
reopened Environmental Education Center, at a
For so many during 2021, the Conservancy’s summer camp session with Trail Blazers and
programs were a safe and accessible option for Conservancy educators, at one of our dance
summertime learning, play, and culture — socials on Pier 3, at our signature Movies With A
especially for those without access to vacation View, returning to Pier 1 for eight evenings in
homes or summer camps outside of the City. To July and August – along with many, many more
the delight of New Yorkers and Brooklynites, this programs and events coming your way this
past summer saw a significant return to in- spring, summer, and fall.
person programming in Brooklyn Bridge Park,
and each day was filled with activity: kids We’d like to extend a special congratulations to
stepping into a kayak for the first time and our partners at Brooklyn Bridge Park
seeing their home in a completely different way; Corporation — President Eric Landau and the
seniors staying active in workout classes and entire BBP team — for opening Emily Warren
reconnecting with their neighbors; families Roebling Plaza this December. As a longtime
taking in a new dance piece by Mark Morris; leader in the citizens advocacy movement to
teens learning how to be citizen scientists; and create and fund the park, the Conservancy is
so much more. overjoyed to celebrate the completion of the Park
as originally designed. We also want to thank
Highlights of the year included: Eric and the BBP team for their dedication and
hard work keeping the Park open and beautiful
• 26,000 audience members enjoyed open-air throughout the pandemic as parks became even
films, dance performances, book readings, more needed and valued as places of recreation,
and music concerts throughout the Park respite, and social gathering.
• 10,000 kids of all ages learned about the
plants and animals of the Park and the East In closing, we hope you are healthy and well. We
River estuary at Conservancy-led know the pandemic has been so hard for so
environmental education classes many families in Brooklyn and beyond. But we
• 3,200 people got stronger and healthier in are coming out of it stronger than ever. And
fitness programs including Double Dutch, that’s because of you --- and everyone who has
Yoga, Pilates, and Zumba visited the Park or contributed to the
• 2,000 children and adults took to the field in Conservancy over the last 2 years. We look
recreational soccer leagues on Pier 5 forward to a vibrant year in Brooklyn Bridge
Park and most especially to seeing you there.
As we look forward to 2022, The Conservancy is
planning even more free and low cost cultural,
educational, and recreational activities in
Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Chris Coffey Nancy Webster
Board Chairman Executive Director
FINANCES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION REVENUE
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $1,286,141
Contributions and grants receivable $410,588
Prepaid expenses and other assets $16,632
Furniture and equipment, net $115,086
Total assets $1,828,447
Liabilities
Accounts payable and unearned revenue $88,528
Net assets
With donor restrictions $154,900 CONTRIBUTIONS & GRANTS 32.5%
EVENTS 28.4%
Without donor restrictions $1,585,019 GOVERNMENT 26.9%
Total net assets $1,739,919 PROGRAM SERVICES 12%
Total liabilities and net assets $1,828,447
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES EXPENSES
Sources of funds
Contributions and grants $932,046
Government support $771,107
Program service revenue $344,995
Events (net of direct cost) $814,285
Other $199
Total revenue $2,862,632
Use of funds
Program services $1,640,844
Management and General $178,104
Fundraising $456,282 PROGRAM SERVICES 72.1%
Total expenses $2,275,230 FUNDRAISING 20.1%
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL 7.8%
ENJOYING THE PUMPKINS PATCH AT THE CONSERVANCY’S ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL © JOHN ENG
© Alexa Hoyer
FAMILY-FRIENDLY SCAVENGER HUNT AT EARTH DAY 2021 © ALEXA HOYER
© Etienne Frossard 4
© Etienne Frossard
“As an artist, working together with my people
ARTS & CULTURE and the community is the prosperity of our
art. Being here in Brooklyn Bridge Park was
healing, a blessing for me. This was the first
platform that gave Oyu Oro an opportunity
to work outside during the pandemic. Here
2021 was an exciting season for the Conservancy. More than everything is working, the scenery, the river,
20,000 visitors experienced dynamic arts and cultural offerings the people, the organizers of the program.
despite the challenges of an ongoing pandemic. The season Everything matches, everything is in
harmony, and that makes this space unique.”
featured the return of the Conservancy’s most anticipated annual
DANY PEREZ LE MORA, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR,
events, plus innovative offerings showcasing the richness of the OYU ORO AFRO-CUBAN DANCE ENSEMBLE
Park community with new, creative collaborators and partners.
While stages and studios remained closed due to COVID-19, the A much anticipated 21st season of Movies With A View returned
Conservancy provided open-air opportunities for audiences to for a 4-week run featuring the theme “Grit,” celebrating
enjoy local music, theater, and dance performances. The summer heartwarming, hilarious, and uplifting stories of resilience and
launched with the first-ever Brass Bands Festival, followed by a perseverance. Over 10,000 filmgoers enjoyed movies set
spirited lineup of cultural events — the world premiere of Water alongside beautiful views of NY Harbor, with food and drink
by the iconic Mark Morris Dance Group at Pier 1; an energetic provided by Smorgasburg, short films curated by BAMCinématek,
all-ages waterfront dance party; book readings and slam poetry; and DJ sets provided by Brooklyn Radio.
intimate live theater; the launch of a new Sounds at Sunset series
with American Symphony Orchestra; and an inaugural Open Finally, the Conservancy’s long-awaited family festivals returned
Studios Residency with Fogo Azul NYC and Oyu Oro Afro-Cuban in-person — over 9,500 kids and families from Brooklyn and
Experimental Dance Ensemble. beyond celebrated Earth Day, Hindu Lamp Ceremony, Brooklyn
Americana Music Festival, and our popular Harvest Festival.
BRASS BANDS FESTIVAL PROCESSION TO PIER 4 BEACH © WILL RAGOZZINO
OYU ORU AFRO-CUBAN DANCE ENSEMBLE PERFORMS AT OPEN STUDIOS IN JULY 2021 © JOHN ENG
© Alexa Hoyer
MOVIES WITH A VIEW HARVEST FESTIVAL
10,000 5,000
SUMMER FILMGOERS FRIENDS AND FAMILIES
WATERFRONT DANCE PARTY HINDU LAMP FESTIVAL
1,000 2,000
MOVERS AND GROOVERS CELEBRANTS
BRASS BANDS FESTIVAL BROOKLYN AMERICANA
1,500 2,500
ROVING MUSIC LOVERS LIVE MUSIC FANS
RECREATION
“I am grateful to the Conservancy for
providing incredible arts, culture,
education, and recreation programs.
They offer something for everyone,
regardless of ability to pay. Everything
I attended was high quality, engaging,
More participants than ever before — over 8,000 — took part and lots of fun. During lockdown,
in the Conservancy’s free fitness and recreational offerings Waterfront Workouts Zumba brought
this season, as residents and visitors sought affordable and me out of my living room to soak in the
fresh air, listen to great music, and dance
safe opportunities to stay active and healthy outdoors. with others, in front of one of the most
beautiful skylines in the world. Alma,
the instructor, provided an energetic
At an extended fitness season from May through October,
workout, the Conservancy team took care
Waterfront Workouts featured free classes — Zumba, Pilates, of everything else, so all we had to do was
Family Fitness, Amp’d Bootcamp, and Yoga — taught by top dance like no one was watching.”
notch instructors representing local partners including SIMMI DEGENEMAR, ZUMBA PARTICIPANT
Dodge YMCA, Chelsea Piers Fitness, ONEYOGAHOUSE,
SETU, and Abhaya Yoga.
Recreational offerings included strong seasons of Adult and
At the spirited return of Double Dutch, participants learned Youth soccer leagues, youth basketball clinics, and walk-up
the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope kayaking. In partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse,
with Coach Kizzy Samuels, while getting in touch with a over 2,600 paddlers launched into the water off the Pier 2 floating
beloved and historical Brooklyn past-time. dock. First-time kayakers experienced their city from a new
perspective, while connecting with the harbor as a revitalizing
educational and recreational resource.
WALK-UP KAYAKING OFF THE PIER 2 FLOATING DOCK © ETIENNE FROSSARDWATERFRONT WORKOUT ZUMBA CLASS WITH DODGE YMCA ON PIER 2 © NEIL HUGHES
PUBLIC KAYAKING WATERFRONT WORKOUTS
2,600 3,000
EAST RIVER PADDLERS FITNESS FANS
ADULT SOCCER LEAGUES DOUBLE DUTCH
754 80
FOOTBALLERS JUMPERS
YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUES YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS
545 300
TEAM PLAYERS DRIBBLERSEDUCATION
Hello my name is Kymani Thompson I’m
9-years-old. I attended the Trail Blazers
camp last summer and was so excited to
be outdoors after being in the house because
of Covid. It was fun to make new friends
and to be outside exploring. I loved going.
Each year the Conservancy’s environmental educators use
The camp leaders were helpful, friendly,
Brooklyn Bridge Park as a living classroom to teach students and I learned a lot about the environment.
and families about the plants, animals, and urban ecology of It was all around a fun summer!”
the East River estuary. Our Environmental Education team KYMANI THOMPSON, 2021 CAMPER
continued to innovate and pivot, offering flexible outdoor,
virtual, and hybrid offerings to meet emergent needs of
teachers, parents, and caregivers. July featured the inaugural launch of Trail Blazers Brooklyn
Bridge Park in partnership with the Conservancy. More than 440
Over 10,000 students and visitors learned about the Park’s K-5 campers—eager to be outside!—safely learned, explored, and
ecology and the East River estuary on K-12 field trips, played together, getting to know the Park and all its wonders.
including: oyster monitoring sessions; seining and rod & reel Students gained a deeper appreciation for nature and the
fishing clinics; Early Nature Experiences classes; and more. environment through dedicated activities led by Conservancy
K-12 school program students — representing 47 institutions, and Trail Blazers educators.
32 zip codes, and 23 council districts — came from across the
five boroughs for field trips in the Park and online. Overall, Finally, after a temporary closure of the Education Center in 2020,
31% of the classes identified as Title 1 and 35% as ESL. the Conservancy officially celebrated its long-awaited reopening
and 6th anniversary in September 2021. The Center is now open to
the public for free, drop-in Open Hours three days a week, and
features a variety of hands-on exhibits, educational games, and
activities highlighting monthly ecology and nature themes.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS BRING IN SEINING NET AT PIER 4 BEACH © CHARLENE KOTEITRAIL BLAZERS / CONSERVANCY SUMMER CAMP GROUP ON PIER 1 © TRAIL BLAZERS TOTAL EDUCATION SCHOOL PROGRAMS 10,000 2,075 KIDS, FAMILIES, AND VISITORS STUDENTS PUBLIC PROGRAMS VIRTUAL CLASSES 5,000 1,172 PARTICIPANTS ONLINE LEARNERS TITLE 1 SCHOOLS TRAIL BLAZERS / CONSERVANCY CAMP 35% 440 FROM UNDERSERVED AREAS CAMPERS IN THE PARK
STEWARDSHIP
“I was looking for volunteer opportunities
that were outdoors, since I’d been inside
for a whole year due to the pandemic, and
found the TIDES program. I chose it because
of the many opportunities to learn about
the environment through exciting hands-on
Over the course of the season, more than 400 Conservancy activities. It was a fun program. I got to have
volunteers of all ages and skill sets generously donated over many new experiences like collecting
2,000 hours to service projects in the Park. Stewardship samples from the river, oyster monitoring,
learning about landscape architecture,
opportunities included everything from beach cleanups, cleaning trash along the water, or weeding
horticulture projects, oyster monitoring, photography to keep the Park’s plants healthy. One thing
opportunities, and ongoing support at the Conservancy’s that stood out to me about being in the TIDES
program was how much life there is in the
family festivals and events. Park. For example, at seining it was so cool to
see all of the wildlife we caught in our nets.”
CHRIS LEE, TIDES VOLUNTEER
“What the Conservancy does every day
is critical to the health and well-being
of New Yorkers.
A joint program of the Conservancy’s education and stewardship
As a volunteer for the Conservancy’s departments, TIDES (Teens Interested In and Dedicated to
coastal cleanups and seining, we
document, we educate, and we work Environmental Stewardship) returned to introduce 35 young
to reduce the human impact on the adults from across the five boroughs to conservation,
environment. It’s gratifying to know I sustainability, and stewardship through a combination of
can do my part to move the needle for
the future. It has been a life-changing hands-on workshops and community service projects in the Park.
inspiration to live in a city with such Over 600 volunteer hours were donated at Green Team, Coastal
incredible green spaces and parks.” Cleanups, oyster monitoring, seining, citizen science fishing
IFE LAWAL, CONSERVANCY VOLUNTEER clinics, and more.
GREEN TEAM VOLUNTEERS AT 2021 EARTH DAY CELEBRATION © PAULA BERGTIDES STUDENTS AT COASTAL CLEANUP SESSION © ALEXA HOYER
VOLUNTEERS TIDES PARTICIPANTS
400 30
GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
CONTRIBUTED OVER 600 HOUR
SERVICE HOURS PUBLIC PROGRAMS
2,400 117
TOTAL HOURS CONTRIBUTED EVENTS AND TOURS SUPPORTED
BY VOLUNTEERS
VALUE OF SERVICE
$79,608
WORTH OF LABORTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS The Conservancy is most appreciative of the thousands of individuals — members and friends — and organizations who generously support and attend our events and activities each year. We gratefully acknowledge the following people, businesses, corporations, and foundations who have made gifts of $250 or more in 2021. List as of December 31, 2021. INDIVIDUALS Silvia Campo and David Hermer Fern and Samuel Elkind Faiza Issa and Noah Levy Anita Abraham-Inz and Richard Inz Laura Cappiello Carolyn T. Ellis and H. Lake Wise Hilary and Edwin Jager Diana and Kenneth Adams Tamara Carr Mullaney Alexa Englander Suzanne Jenkins Alexandra Alger and Daniel Chung Aimee Carroll and Andrew Flynn Gail Erickson and Christa Rice Charlotte Jett and Alan Silver Marissa Alperin Gina Castellano Sarah and David Erlij Peiling and Evan Junek Elizabeth and Tyler Alten Neely and Todd Cather Carol and Robert Evans Genevieve Kahr and Daniel Freedberg Betsy Alton Bertina Ceccarelli and Brendan Coburn* Ann Marie and Christian Everdell Craig Kanarick* Deborah Amos Rafael Cestero Barbara and William Everdell Mallory Kasdan and Evan Benjamin Janel Anderberg Callon Howie Chang Sonia Ewers and Dino Delvaille Miriam Katowitz Liza and Paul Andrews Leah Charlesworth and Brian Schartz Holly and Daniel Fabbri Callie and Tim Katt Karen Sophia Auster* Natalia Chefer and Joel Tompkins Marisa Fariña* and Anthony Bertoldo Rault Kehlor and John Millar and Michael Gilmore Marna Chester Sophie* and Andrew Ferrer Brianna and Matthew Kelly Sonya and Ajay Ayyappan Mimi Cheung-McGowan Judith R. and Alan H. Fishman Brittany and Peter Kelly Mark Baillie and Michael McGowan Lizanne Fontaine and Robert Buckholz Suriya Khan and Trevor Phillips Diane and Mark Baker Shiao Chin Zhu and Ken Miyano Blake and Andrew Foote Jodi Della Femina Kim and John Kim Lauren Bakoian Che Chisholm* Anne Forward and Anthony Schlesinger Nadine Kim and Mikael Grubb Helene R. Banks and Peter Vietro-Hannum Chris Freeberg Kate and David Klein Ingrid Barillas and Rodolfo A. Sanchez Penelope Christophorou Molly Freeman and Kelly McMahon Brett and Steven Klein Luciana Barroso and Matt Damon and Gregory Pitaro Rebecca Friedman and Adam Lichstein Katie and Scott Kleiner Minsung and Christopher Bartels Chris Coffey* and Adam Riff M. Salomé Galib and Duane McLaughlin Marion and Frederick Kneip Sasha Baumrind and Jon Vaughan Bryan Cohen Meghan Gallagher and Roger Gill Kate Kohlbrenner and Jim Zissler Susan and Benjamin Baxt Emily Cohen Heather and Robert Gallivan Amy and John Kolz Alice Beal and William Kuntz Jr. Katie and Mark Coleman Laurie Garrett Zina Kotlyar and Marc Fernich Kristin and Peter Becker Marjorie and William Coleman Jennifer and Paul Germain Stacy Kramer and David Kramer Ayanna* and David Behin Karen and Spencer Compton Gillett and John Gilbert Anna Kunkes and Steven Rubin Tamara and Gregory Belinfanti Helen and Kenneth Copeland Alyce Gilbert Briggs and William Briggs Bahar Kural Emily and Alex Bellos Cydnee and K. Don Cornwell Marilyn Go and Richard Dolan Madeline La Rosa Erika Belsey Worth and Alexi Worth Carla Craig and Stuart Freedman Cynthia Godsoe Anne and Mark Landman Christine and Donald Benson Kate and Michael* Crane Hana Goldman and Jason Sporer Christine Larchian Taryn and Alexander Berkett Barbara and David Crary Zerline Goodman and Nicholas DeSantis Thérèse Bernbach Rita Csejtey and Paul Gazzerro Eli Gottlieb and Karen Stamm Judith and John LaRosa Adele Bernhard and Peter Neufeld Michelle Curb and Nicholas Meyer Darryl Graham Christine Laurent and Peter da Silva Vint Landis and James Best Hope Dana and John Perkins Maria and Peter Griffin Sabrina and Matthew LeBlanc Mary Lu Bilek and Aaron Marcu Lynda and William Daniel Karoly and Henry Gutman Jonathan E. Lehman Stefanie Birkmann and Sunil Savkar Courtney Dankworth Anna and Michael Haddad Hayley and Barry Leipsic Stacy Blain and Jason Mraz and Russell Capone Kara Hailey* and Nicola Allais Elizabeth Lind Johnson Karen Blakely and Jonathan Duskin Elizabeth Davis and Luis Penalver Shana Hamilton and Jason Johnson Jamie Blume Gordon J. Davis Carter and Bryan Hamontree Beth W. Liou Emily Blunt and John Krasinski Virginia Davis Blair and Jake Blair Melanie Hanan and Mr. Reed Lowenstein Sandra and Kenneth Lippmann Hattie and Jeffrey Bollerman Mary Dawe Ellen and Scott Hand Stephanie Longworth and Gregory Pavlik Ambriel and Hawes Bostic Jane DeBevoise Tara and Clifford Harris Patricia Lowry and John Touhey Katherine Bowe Alicia Degener Jessica and Matt Harris Maureen and Richard Loyd Nancy* and Tony Bowe Carolina and Jared Della Valle Cecelia Ann and Stanley Hauptman Elizabeth and Matthew Luckett Alexandra Bowie and Daniel Richman Barbara and Alan Delsman Nancy Havens-Hasty and Dozier Hasty Alejandro Lugo and Jon Michals Margaret and Matt Boyer Jennifer and Joseph DePaolo Megan and Jeremiah Healey Ursula Macfarlane Gwendoline Bradley and Michael Bradley Rebecca and Alex Derbes Kristin Heavey and Douglas Jaffe Annie and James Maher, Jr. Susan and Kevin Brandmeyer Marie DeRosa and Richard McNeil Samuel James Hefler Marissa Malick and Jeremy Klein Jill Seligson Braver Lisa Detwiler and Jim Cramer Leslie Henshaw and Renny Mendez Maneet Malik and Sandeep Chawla Vida and Patrick Brett Jesse Devitte Susan Herman and Jeremy Travis Sabrina Mallick and Adam Peterson Mary and Blair Brewster Frances Devlin and Colin Kelly Jill Herzig and Robert Fabricant Melissa Joy Manning Courtney and Ian Broadwater Martha and Stephen* Dietz Karen Heyman Lynn C. Mautner Michelle and John Brooks Lorraine A. DiPaolo Keith Heyman Dana Mazo and Daniel Sharfman Ashley and Rory Brown Liz Ann and Buzz Doherty Kyle Hicks Healy Maureen W. McCarthy Ria and Whitney Browne Jennifer and Gregory Donaker Lyn Hill Tracy and Douglas McGovern Katie and Chris Bruce Beth and Steven Dorfman Judith and William Hiltz Melanie and Neal McKnight Yvette Brumell and Stephen Mills Paula and Hayden Dunbar Rachel Hines and Michael Cembalest Ronay and Richard Menschel Susanna Bryson Sylvana* and Adam Durrett Melanie Hope Greenberg Dorota Micali Susan Buckley and Lance Sherman Elizabeth and Patrick Dutton Eileen and Michael Hout Sarah Min Lynn and Al Bunis Caroline and Jed Dyson Catherine and Michael Hovey Michele Mirman Andrew Burgie Karen and Amos Edelman Susan and Craig Hupper Sonali and Sanjay* Mody Sarah Burnes and Sebastian Heath Margaret Einhorn and Michael Lasky Erin K. Hurley Andrea and Steven Moffitt Andrea Calcagno Jennifer and Steven* Eisenstadt Shari C. Hyman and Daniel J. Horwitz Perry-Lynn Moffitt Janice Campisi Michelle Eisenstein Brenda and Jonathan Insull Barbara and Richard Moore
Amy Morilla and John Rouse Kathleen Roberts and Howard Clyman Sarah and Christopher Snow Patty and Vincent Vigorita
Marco Mosleh Katie and John* Roberts Karen Snow and Timothy Bunnell Sharon Volckhausen* and John Buretta
Lia Neal Hannah and Ricky Robinett Linsey Snyder* and Jeremy Wachalter Jennifer* and Ryan Votaw
Glenna Neece and Marcus Wainwright Betsy and Bo Rodgers Yaniv Soha Hilary and Benjamin Walker
Colleen Newvine and John Tebeau Carley Roney and David Liu Cristina Soto and Scott Sergeant Chun Wang
Erika Nijenhuis and Chris Bastian Constance and Theodore Roosevelt IV Jessie and Craig Spain Heather and Sean Ward
Alicia Noelle Jones Serena and Ted Roosevelt Andrew Spital Robert Watt
Heather Nolin Rory and Steve Rothman Christine and Andrew Springer Martha and John Watts
Tanja Norwood and Eric Huang Franchesca Rousseas Rebecca Sroge and David Johnson Frances and Deacon Webster
Janet and David Offensend Elizabeth Rovere and Brian O’Kelley Wendy and Alexander* Stanton Mary Elizabeth and Peter Wendt
Katharine and Ryan Ogg Melissa and Joshua Rubinson Sarah Stasny Dawn and Mark B. Werner
William Ogg Aimee and John Rudic Sarah and Peter* Steinberg Douglas H. Wexler
Michael O’Keeffe Keri Russell* and Matthew Rhys* Robert Stekson Sarah Wheeler
Audra and Robin Ottaway Georgina T. and Thomas A. Russo Maureen and Thomas Stewart Anne and Barrett White
Allison Page and Connor Coffey Lorraine Sabalja and Mark Zagorski Gail Stone and Matthew Fishbein George White
Mia and Stephen Parker Gordon Saft Elizabeth Stribling-Kivlan Donna and Robert Whiteford
Donna Patroulis Louella and Jose San Juan and Rebecca Cleary Susan* and Neil Whoriskey
Lucy and Carlo Perry Constance and John Sargent Kelly Sullivan Barbara and Timothy Wilding
Alexander Pincus Lisa Sbrana Patricia Swords Sally Williams-Allen
Max Pitman Juanita Scarlett Karen and David Tayeh and Wids DeLaCour
James Pitts Hadley and Ryan Schafer Nathalie and Jonathan ten Oever Amerika and Bradd Williamson
Dee Poku* and Michael Spalding Vicky and Jay Schippers Lindsay and Macon Thompson Penny Windle and John Kline
Lise Porter and Art Matin Elizabeth Schmidt and Eric Liftin Charlotte L. Thorp Diane Winston and Steven Schechter
Stuart Post and Christopher Kelley Jolie and Gabriel Schwartz Vivian Toan Melissa Wohlgemuth and Matt Howard
Dagny Prieto and John Mealy Jessica Anne Schwartz Katherine and Eric Todrys Jillian and Jordan Woods
Melissa Prober and Dana Hughes* Judith Scofield Miller and David Miller Julie Toliver and Miles Pincus Rebecca Wright and Michael McDonald
Diane Quinn Seth Seifman Timothy N. Tomai Leesa and Daniel Wytock
Ann and James Raimes Kimberly Sharky Virginia Tomenson Richard Yancey
Kristin and Austin Ratner Kerry Shaw Colleen and Graves* Tompkins Margaret Zakarian
Casey Reckman Vivien and Michael Shelanski Kelly Troester Barbara and Michael Zimmerman
Chelsea and JJ Redick Sarah Shirley Libby Tuttle and Jay Mann* Beth and Scott Zucker
Deborah Reik and Andrew Levinson H. Claude Shostal* Sonal Uberoi and Sunil Aggarwal
Alice and Benjamin Reiter Alexandria Sica Tracy and Bill Ullman *Denotes Conservancy Board Member
Frances Resheske Lexi Sigesmond Lindsay and Mark Van Zandt
Organizations that donated in 2021
Susan and Peter Restler Dawn Silverstein Jan and Gary* VanderPutten
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Sabrina Lucia Rezzy and Oleg Rezzy Hildy Simmons and David Sprafkin Cary Vaughan and Herbert Eilberg
Lori Richmond Larkyn* and James Sinclair Michael Vaughn
Ronnie and Dean Ringel Emily and Benjamin Smith Liza Velazquez and Timothy Milford
Ted Robb Kate and Maxwell Smith Anna M. Verdi and John W. MacIntosh
DONOR SPOTLIGHT
Hannah and Ricky Robinett, Conservancy donors and
Brooklyn Bridge Park enthusiasts, share:
“For our family, Brooklyn Bridge Park is our backyard. From
daily walks to entertainment, it is our home away from home.
When we decided to live near the Park many years ago, little
did we know how important it would be during the pandemic.
It was a peaceful escape during stressful times and got us
moving when we felt we couldn’t go anywhere else.
One of our favorite places is the lawn at Pier 6. It’s our
go-to spot for countless picnics and fun times at the
Conservancy’s annual Harvest Festival (we never miss it!).
Walking through the Park, we are filled with memories of our
daughter learning how to ride her bike, taking her first soccer
class, and learning some new moves at the Holiday Fam Jam
Dance Party. Having this oasis for her to grow up in will only
get better as she grows and experiences the park in new ways.”
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We make every effort to ensure the listing of our supporters is complete. If we missed you, please contact Matthew Soling at 718-514-7359 or msoling@brooklynbridgepark.org.ORGANIZATIONS Empire Stores Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP The Morris & Alma Schapiro Fund
Alloy Etsy Lily Auchincloss Foundation Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation
Bloomberg Philanthropies Fornino Brooklyn Bridge Park Maisonette Team Wilding Woods at Compass
Bloomberg Employee Frederick S. Upton Foundation McKinsey & Company TerraCRG
Matching Gift Program Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates The Tiger Baron Foundation
Brooklyn Brewery & Jacobson LLP Mount Sinai Doctors Brooklyn Heights Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation FXCollaborative Nasdaq Matching Gift Program TuneCore Publishing
Citi General Atlantic Foundation The New York Distilling Company Tusk Ventures LLC
City Parks Foundation The GoodCoin Foundation New York Community Trust Verizon
Charina Foundation Google Employee New York Cruise Lines Waterfront Wines & Spirits
Con Edison Matching Gift Program New York Liberty Weill Cornell Medicine
Corcoran Real Estate Group The Heyman Team at NYC Green Recovery and Relief Fund Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP
Cowen & Company LLC Sotheby’s International Realty Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton
Crew The Hyde and Watson Foundation & Garrison LLP Special thanks to our friends at Brooklyn
Cumberland Packing Corp. Ito En PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Bridge Park — Eric Landau and his
The Durst Organization KELCO Landscaping & Construction Prose entire team, for creating and
Kitchings Family Foundation The River Café maintaining this beautiful Park.
DOUBLE DUTCH WITH COACH KIZZY SAMUELS ON PIER 2 © JOHN ENGBROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY
334 FURMAN STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
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