Dear Friends,
On the morning of September 11, 2001, thousands of people fled Lower Manhattan with nowhere to go but the water.
Ferries, tugboats, and private vessels of every size pulled up to the New Jersey shore. It was our waterfront, the very ground our Conservancy protects today. Firehouses opened their doors as shelters. People who had never met one another formed human chains to help strangers climb to safety.
Nearly 750 New Jerseyans never came home. This September 11th marks twenty-five years since that morning. We hope you’ll find a remembrance ceremony in your own town. A quick search of your municipality’s website or local news will point you to the nearest memorial if it is being held.
WHY WE’RE ASKING TODAY
The ground that saved so many lives twenty-five years ago does not protect itself.
It takes year-round work: monitoring conditions along all 18.5 miles of the Walkway, enforcing the public’s legal right to reach the water’s edge, and ensuring the memorials and gathering places along this shoreline remain open, safe, and dignified.
HRWC does this work as an all-volunteer nonprofit. We have no paid staff and no government funding. We rely entirely on people like you.
In recognition of the 25th anniversary, we are asking supporters to consider a gift of $25 or any amount that is meaningful to you. Every contribution helps sustain the work throughout the year. While our Donate button links to PayPal, Venmo and Credit/Debit Cards, there are other ways to give. For retirees who make RMD from their IRA investments account, a QCD (Qualified Charitable Deduction) will reduce their taxable gross income. A DAF (Donor Advised Fund) from your Investment Account has no age limitation. If you have a question or need our EIN for your DAF, please send an email to info@hudsonriverwaterfront.org.
See QCD vs DAF: What’s the difference? | Fidelity Investments for an explanation, and consult your investment/tax advisor.
Every gift, at every level, is tax-deductible. HRWC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Twenty-five years ago, this waterfront became a place where strangers showed up for one another when it mattered most. Today, we’re asking you to show up for it.
Thank you for standing with us, and for remembering.