WITH GRATITUDE

Thank You for a Wonderful Annual Benefit

Thursday, October 1, 2026 • Sea Cliff Yacht Club

THE WATERFRONT CENTER’S 2026 ANNUAL BENEFIT

What a Wonderful Evening!

Thank you to everyone who joined us on October 1 and helped make this year’s Annual Benefit so special.

We are deeply grateful to our Board of Directors, Annual Benefit Committee, sponsors, Partners & Stewards, donors, volunteers and guests for the generosity, time and enthusiasm that made the evening possible.

At The WaterFront Center, our mission is to connect people to the water through education and recreation. Your support helps us continue creating opportunities for children, families and adults to learn, explore and build lasting connections to the water.

OUR MISSION CONTINUES

Connecting People to the Water

The Annual Benefit is one evening, but the impact of your support continues throughout the year. Contributions help The WaterFront Center provide scholarships and greater access, care for our fleet and waterfront, and create sailing, marine education and recreation experiences for our community.

Our community makes this work possible.

WITH GRATITUDE

2026 Benefit Committee

Our sincere thanks to the committee members whose work and dedication brought the evening together.

CO-CHAIRS
Daria Lamb & Christina Meyer
Michele Bahnik Mercier & Kevin Mercier
Kirsten & Jay Benjamin
Diane & Brent Bomkamp
Dr. Andrea Carlsen & Wayne Marciano
Devon & Thomas Carroll
Emma & Will Copp
Sandra Coudert Graham & Todd Graham
Jamie T. Deming
Diane & Bob Fagiola
Julian & June Fisher
Jen & Joseph Grgas
Aileen & Ian Gumprecht
Grace & Gregg Haggerty
Lesley Pryde-Haley & Dr. John Haley
Marjorie & Fredd Isaksen
Daria & David Lamb
George Lindsay
Johanna & Joe Lopez
Keith & Sally Maler
Christina & Willets Meyer
Susan & Jeff Moore
Kristen & Seamus Moran
Virginia & Stuyvesant Pierrepont
Henriette Rohl & Thomas Kaelin
Elisa Santoro & Stefan Witzenburg
Fern Senior & Kristin Thomas-Senior
Debbie & Brian Sweeney
Claudia & Michael Taglich
Emily & Joe Turilli
Megan & Alex Urdea
Julia & Eric Vaughn
Meghan & James Widyn
THANK YOU

Our 2026 Annual Benefit Sponsors

We are grateful for the generous support that helped make the 2026 Annual Benefit possible.

Captain Sponsor
Grace Haggerty
Anonymous
Navigator Sponsors
Lush Life
Henriette Rohl & Thomas Kaelin
Crew Sponsors
Diane & Bob Fagiola
Julian & June Fisher
Jeffrey & Carolyn Rankin
Sanctuary Home & Patio
Celeste Pinkerton
Ensign Sponsor
Elisa M. Santoro, P.C.
2026 PARTNERS & STEWARDS

We gratefully recognize our year-round Partners & Stewards whose support helps sustain The WaterFront Center’s mission throughout the 2026 season.

Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Silver Partner
George Baker
Silver Partner
Sealift Inc.
Silver Partner
OBMC / OBAY Properties LLC
Bronze Partner
Dodds & Eder
Bronze Partner
Joseph I. Lopez, MD, PC
Bronze Partner
Safe Harbor Marinas
Bronze Partner
Melrose Contracting Corp.
Bronze Partner
Sound Circle Steward
The Dooley Family
Bay Circle Steward
Jamie T. Deming
Bay Circle Steward
The Szarfarc Family
CONTINUE THE IMPACT

The Evening Is Over. Our Mission Continues.

Your support helps keep The WaterFront Center on the water and makes our mission possible throughout the year.

If you weren’t able to join us—or would simply like to continue your support—we hope you’ll consider making a contribution. Every gift helps us expand access, provide scholarships, care for our fleet and create meaningful opportunities for our community to experience the water.

Thank you for being part of our community and for helping us keep people connected to the water.

QUESTIONS?

Annual Benefit Information

For questions regarding the Annual Benefit or auction item pickup, please contact:

Kingsley Woolworth
Director, Development
kingsley@thewaterfrontcenter.org

The WaterFront Center
1 West End Avenue
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 922-SAIL [7245]

A LOOK BACK

Scenes from the 2026 Annual Benefit

A few moments from a memorable evening at Sea Cliff Yacht Club.