The Roslyn Grist Mill Million Dollar Match Challenge ended on June 30, 2022- Results to be announced in July.
Based on current membership fees and contributions through June 19, 2022, a total of $894,744 (60% of the $ goal) has been raised from 377 members and sponsors (a 165% increase over 2021.) Click here to join or renew your Roslyn Landmark Society membership.
Roslyn Landmark Society launched a major fundraising campaign, the Roslyn Grist Mill Million Dollar Match Challenge. The goal was to raise over $1,500,000 for the Roslyn Grist Mill Project and to double its membership in 2022.
Thanks to a generous contribution from Roz and Howard Kroplick, all 2022 membership fees, contributions, grants and awards were triple matched up to $1,000,000. The campaign ran through June 30, 2022. A $25 membership fee became $75. A $50 family membership fee became $150. A $500 donor contribution tripled to $1,500. A $5,000 sponsor contribution became $15,000. T
Howard Kroplick has been a Roslyn Landmark Society trustee for 11 years, its president from 2018 to 2021 and currently serves as co-president with John Santos. Kroplick said, “Roz and I are excited to provide this Match Challenge to the community and our members and sponsors. There has never been a better opportunity to support the Roslyn Grist Mill Project and Roslyn Landmark Society.”
Jennifer Lister, Executive Director for the organization said, “We thank Roz and Howard for their generous contribution. Funds from the Challenge will be utilized for the Roslyn Grist Mill’s restoration and the Roslyn Landmark Society in the upcoming year. These activities include completing the restoration of the historic timber frame, reinstalling it to support the structure and lowering the building on to its new foundation. We will also continue to develop plans for the Roslyn Grist Mill’s future use as an educational center and tourist attraction, while expanding our educational programs.”
Click here to join or renew your membership, become a sponsor or make a contribution. For more information, please call Executive Director Jennifer Lister at (516) 625-4363.
Howard Kroplick at the Roslyn Grist Mill (January 2022)
Rendering of the completed Roslyn Grist Mill. Artwork by Molly Jorden. Courtesy of the Roslyn Landmark Society and John G. Waite Associates, Architects.
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This is really exciting! Keep it up
My parents and grandparents lived in Roslyn 1960 to 1987 countries states six heather Drive and two Sycamore in flower Hill I love to sneak into my neighbors yard to see the Horse tamer statue I was at the duck Pond all the time growing up