I am writing to acknowledge and express gratitude to two individuals from our community who I believe were not adequately recognized during the Playhouse pool ribbon-cutting ceremony. While the event had plenty of political photo ops, it overlooked two noteworthy donors who contributed to this project both directly and indirectly.
Maurice and Sarah Iudicone, two truly big-hearted community members, received very little mention during the day’s events. However, for the past eight years, they have dedicated themselves to this project, providing leadership, networking, their time and a significant financial contribution.
In my view, Montauk would not have a pool if it weren’t for Maurice and Sarah. We can trace the history of the fundraising and efforts by many amazing people who initially established the property and began the Montauk Playhouse Community Center foundation with years of fundraising. Still, we had seen interest and belief in this project decline.
Maurice and Sarah asked me for a list of possible nonprofit organizations in Montauk that they could consider joining, as they wanted to contribute to this amazing community and location that so many cherish and enjoy. They chose the Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation, which set them on an eight-year journey to see this project through to its full potential.
On the day of the ceremony, the pool was celebrated as a great achievement for the community and its future users. Let us not lose sight of the dedicated, selfless volunteers, donors and community members who were truly unwavering in their belief and desire to provide Montauk with a community pool and gathering location.
Robert Lambert
Montauk
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