The Inaugural Heritage Committee Kick-Off at the Historic Meadowbrook Polo Fields

The Inaugural Heritage Committee Kick-Off at the Historic Meadowbrook Polo Fields We are pleased to announce the formation of the North Shore Land Alliance Heritage Committee, a group of young professionals and students (age 21-39) who share a love of nature, a concern for the environment and a belief that their involvement will make a difference in the protection of local lands. Their goal is to ensure that the next generation of Long Islanders learn about and participate in conservation activities and instill among their peers a sense of responsibility for the health of land and resources in their community. They kicked off their activities on September 8th by hosting a tent at the Harriman Cup Polo Match. The Harriman Cup is a benefit polo match between the University of Virginia and Yale University dedicated to promoting the sport of polo and supporting the collegiate polo programs at Yale and UVA. The Harriman Cup Polo Match is a very popular quarter – century old fundraiser and social event commemorating the life of diplomat, polo player, and former New York governor W. Averell Harriman. The event was held at the Meadowbrook Polo Fields in Old Westbury. The crowd was sparse when the gates opened at 10:00 am with the bicycle polo exhibition. The benefit polo game began at 12:00 pm and by 1:00 pm, there were more than 1,000 young professionals walking and talking and thoroughly enjoying an afternoon in the wide open spaces. Committee Chairs D.R. Holmes, Gina and Tim DiPietro, Max Stenbeck, Dave Knott and Malcolm Dorson are to be commended for their efforts. They organized food, hospitality, friends and a very successful raffle in support of the Land Alliance’s land conservation mission. Through their personal outreach, more than 200 names of potential new committee members were gathered. We would also like to thank Lily Colley, Isabel Vandevender and Gib Ott for their work throughout the day.Additional activities including a Heritage Committee Cocktail Party in New York City are planned for 2013. For more information about the North Shore Land Alliance Heritage Committee please contact us at info@northshorelandalliance.org or call 516-922-1028.

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