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Support our Mission
There are two ways you can donate to our mission. You may purchase a Commemorative Boardwalk Plaque with the form below, or alternatively, you can donate directly to The East Lyme Public Trust Foundation. Payment can be made directly through Paypal using the Donate Button below.
Commemorative Boardwalk Plaques
Niantic Bay Boardwalk - Plaque Application
The East Lyme Public Trust Foundation, Inc. (ELPTF) is offering a unique way to become part of the Niantic Bay Boardwalk. By sponsoring a plaque for $100.00, you will be supporting the projects of the ELPTF while honoring a special person or event in your life. What a great gift!
If you plan to order more than one plaque you must fill out a form for each plaque.
Your sponsorship of a plaque is subject to the terms and conditions on Page 2 of this application form.
Please Note: installation time (up to several months from when money is received) cannot be predetermined as it is dependent on the number of plaques received and the production schedule.
If you have any questions, please call/text at Jessica 860-608-3432, or email EastLymePTF@gmail.com
Please make checks payable to and mail payment to:
East Lyme Public Trust Foundation, Inc.
East Lyme Public Trust Foundation
PO Box 174
Niantic, CT, 06357
If you would prefer to submit electronic payment, please submit payment through PayPal after submitting the form below. There is a 3% processing fee when using the Paypal option.
Every donation to the East Lyme Public Trust Foundation supports our mission to promote, provide and protect an improved quality of life for all people in the region and state through its activities in the public trust. We Thank You For Your Support!
ELPTF is a 501 (c) (3). Tax ID 06-1430188
NIANTIC BAY BOARDWALK
PLAQUE APPLICATION AGREEMENT
To apply to sponsor a Niantic Bay Boardwalk Plaque, please read each of the terms and conditions listed below, accurately complete Page 1 of this application and return with the sponsorship fee.
The East Lyme Public Trust Foundation Inc. reserves the right in its sole discretion to deny any application to sponsor a plaque and return or refund any sponsorship fee. If this application is accepted, the East Lynne Public Trust Foundation, Inc. will arrange for the inscription on page 1 of this application to be placed on the plaque. This application shall only be considered accepted and an agreement if and when the plaque is installed.
Any party or parties who apply to sponsor a plaque are individually and collectively referred to in this agreement as a "Sponsor." Sponsor shall have no control over the location of the plaque or its date of installation.
As the East Lyme Public Trust Foundation. Inc. may be ever changing, Sponsor agrees that the plaque and/or the Boardwalk may be temporarily closed, access to the Boardwalk may be restricted, and/or construction of the walkway may be discontinued, all without liability to the Sponsor.
Sponsor shall have no control over the design, format, material, appearance, construction, manufacture, installation, maintenance, repair, admission or access to, or operation of the plaque or the Boardwalk. Sponsor recognizes that the plaque may chip, crack, wear or otherwise become damaged due to any cause. Sponsor will not have any right to require that the plaque and/or the Boardwalk be maintained, repaired, replaced, removed or relocated.
The East Lyme Public Trust Foundation, Inc., its affiliates and/or assignees may photograph, tape, illustrate or film the plaque with names) contained in the inscription on page 1 and use the same in any promotional, marketing, publicity or advertising materials, or in any other manner whatsoever, without the consent of, or payment of any compensation to, Sponsor, or any other individual or individuals whose names) are on the plaque.
Sponsor may acquire no right under this agreement to use, and Sponsor shall not use, the name of the East Lyme Public Trust Foundation, Inc, or its affiliates, or any trademarks, fanciful characters or designs of the East Lyme Public Trust Foundation, Inc., or its affiliates, in any other manner whatsoever.
Neither this agreement nor the installation of the plaque entitles Sponsor to (a) any ownership interest in the plaque or the Niantic Bay Boardwalk or any part thereof or (b) any right, title or interest in or to any real estate or other property.
The East Lyme Public Trust Foundation, Inc. reserves the right in its sole discretion to change any or all of the agreement terms and conditions for future sponsors of plaques.
If Sponsor has included in the inscription on page 1, the name of an individual, or individuals who did not sign this agreement: (a) Sponsor warrants and represents that he or she is authorized to do so; (b)
Sponsor agrees that Sponsor will be solely responsible for and will indemnify and hold the East Lyme Public Trust Foundation Inc., its affiliates and assignees harmless against any claims or causes of action of any nature by or on behalf of said individual or individuals relating to the plaque, including without limitation, the use of any name(s) on the plaque as permitted by paragraph 5 of this agreement; and (c) Sponsor agrees that the plaque may be permanently removed in the sole discretion of the East Lyme Public Trust Foundation, Inc. its successors and assignees, if at any time an individual who did not sign this agreement requests to have his or her name removed from the plaque and that Sponsor shall not have any right to any refund or compensation, or any other right or remedy. Any individual or individuals who did not sign this agreement shall have no rights under this agreement and shall not be third party beneficiaries under this agreement.
This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Sponsor and the East Lyme Public Trust
Foundation, Inc., supersedes any prior representations regarding the Sponsor's sponsorship, may not be modified orally, and is governed by Connecticut law.
Donor Support
The Foundation is a non-profit organization whose donations are tax-deductible. In the course of our efforts in the public trust we have been pleased to receive the support of over 3,000 donors.
We hope you will join them. Some donors have supported us with direct contributions sent to ELPTF at PO Box 174, Niantic, Ct. 06357. Many others have given through our various commemorative programs, often done in cooperation with the East Lyme Parks & Recreation Department.
These include the commemorative plaques that are installed on the Niantic Bay Boardwalk, The Promise of Tomorrow’s Trees tree- plantings in town parks, and special projects, such as the educational signs on the Niantic Bay Boardwalk and Beach.
The number of commemorative plaques is now over 2,000 and continues to be very popular. The bench project, recently completed, totaled 200.
Following is a list of donors to some of the Foundation’s more recent projects:
Educational Signs on the Niantic Bay Boardwalk and Beach
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union
Chelsea Groton Bank
Dime Bank
Dominion Energy
Donna and Richard Gada and Family
Heritage Properties Niantic
Lillian’s Café and Protek Auto
Niantic Dairy Queen
Promise of Tomorrow’s Trees
Austin, Sandra
Bagwell, Michael and Pamela
Banker, Bonnie
Bayne, Pat
Bechtold, Cheryl
Brown, Juana W.
Budds, Sarah B.
Carew, John and Joan
Carpenteri, Judith and Friends
Cassidy, Kathie
Cini, Mathew
Cleaver, Jill
Darrow IV, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J.
DeMaarco, Rose
Deshefy-Longhi, Tess
Desnoyers, Roger
DuBois, Stefanie
Garrison, Carol
Gillespie, Friends & Family of Ian
Gonzalaz, Bolivar
Goulekas, Dale
Guida, Suzanne
Hoye, June
Hoye, June and John
Hoye, William J.
Lane, Linda
Lange, Luane
Leverone, Kim
Lewis, Pat and Jack and family
Marrion, the FamilyMassad, Steven
McClure, the Family
McIntyre, Scott
McNeely, Catherine
Montmeat, Jay
Moriarty, Thomas
New London Spiritualist Church
Niantic Center School Class of ’52
Niantic Rotary
Orefice, Gary
Purvis, Gerry
Raanelli, Laurie
Reagan, Jane and Edward
Reagan, Kathleen
Sanchis, Angela and Marceline
SE Conn Insurance, Inc.
Sikand, Vijaya and Pradnya
Spring, Rita
Steen, Brenda
Storrs, Harold
Suarez, Antonio
Tombs, Joy
Toole, Wendy
Uricchio, Sharon
Whritner, John and Kay
Williams, Michelle
Commemorative Benches
CTE Engineering
East Lyme Public Works
Noreen Jones
Susanna Schwartz
William & Mary Hennessey
Dr. Josephine Beebe
Hans E Wiedermann Family
Mary G Smith
Ethel Reed
John Devine
Joseph Devine
William Dwyer
Susan Perkins
Mindy Horner
The Micali Family
William Shontell
Niantic Plumbing
The Cutillo Family
Niantic Dairy Quenn
Paul Bobinski
Donna Howell
Betty W Purvis
Thomas Sena, MD
Fran & John Ghersi
Karen Chan
Sally A McIntyre
Pamela R Stevens
Christopher Barrett
William & Pam McNulty-Hennessey
Mary McGuinness
Hon. & Mrs Kevin McMahon
Gary & Pauline O’Donnell
Richard Ranelli
Dorothy North
Kim Benoit
Kerry Marcolina
Wil & Mary Ellen Gladue
George & Mary Hayden
William & Jane Powers
Flanders Fish Market
The Formica Family
Mark & Maura Powers
Bob & Grace Marrion
Gary Orefice
ELHS Class of 1987
Jack & Gay Suplicki
Mitchell Trust LLC
Jean L Daniels
Polly & Robert DeSanto
Carl & Tina Olsen
Saint Agnes Parish
Patricia Simpson
Bill & Fran Rinoski
Ernest Libby
Pauline Brown & Family
Bill & Bessie Mountzoures
Granville & Judy Morris
Michael Dunn
Shirley & Elmer Jones
The Silver Skate Christmas Shop
Pat & Jack Lewis
Rose & Bob Sinagra
Arthur Glendhill
Tri Town Foods
Elizabeth Brousseau
Connecticut Valley Homes
Daniel Lowell
John & Mary Kish
Bill & Sue Ebersole
John & Kirby Hallissey
John & June Hoye
Pat & Jim Greenleaf
Sally Cini
Maureen Devlin
Kevin & Gayle Booth
Candy & Frank McNally
Connie & Fred Sullivan
William W Glowacki
Kenneth T Young
Ernest J Betulia Sr.
Nancy & Carolyn Nee
Tom & Margaret Mazzella
Reanu Morton
Pamela Dhillon
George B Celedinas
Robert & Rita Bell
Richard S Havourd Jr.
Mary Vetel
Carol Marelli
Pat & John Smith
Susan E Painter
Jon & Roxanne Nelson
Joan Keefe
Sharon Uricchio
Deborah Mearman
Americus S Vicari
Sherry & Dave Lombardi
Mary & Bob Christina
Pam & Tom Moriarty
Pat & Jim Greenleaf
Lorna & Bob Ochialini
Nancy & Tom McLoughlin
Alexander Nebelung
Michael Nebelung
Gaetano Gliamas
John & Stephanie Turner
Joseph & Bonnie Legg
Loretta D Ballotte
Kenneth & Jessica Penfield
John O’Sullivan
Ken & Pat Payne
Maureen & Bob Schiller
Barbara A Stanland
Barbara & Jim Wilcox
Kathy & Paul Schwartz
Carol & Bob Harlan
Donal & Susan Reeves
David & Susan Zoller
Richard & Florence Hurley
Dave & Ann Sieben
Cliff & Joan Rimkus
Thornton & Geri Masten
Linda Leavens
Carroll C Spencer
Jocelyn Barbour
Patricia Kensel Madona
Matthew & Rebecca Whittico
Robert N Brand
Steven E Wilson
Patricia L McIlwain
Dr. Grace M Healy
Ruth M Tombari
Carol & Kenneth Riley
Angela & John McLean
East Lyme Golf League
Beverly & John Baker
Janet & Jack Sauer
Mary Jane Bush
Richard & Eleanor Pratt
Robert & Cecelia Conley
Marguerite Donovan
Jane Behlke
Kent & Laura Knapp
Lucile Olson
Jerome & Sharon Mahan
Brad & Melissa Kern
Theresa R Conley
Alberta & Norman Davis
Carolyn Callahan
Tom & Christine Kelley
Donna R Butler
Linda N Goodman
Carol J Gordon
Patricia A Tomaino
Doris & Bill Barlow
Ann & Tony Gigliotti
Bonnie L Martin
Francine Perry
Mark & Maryellen Phelan
John & Sally Budds
Geralyn Johnson-Reis
Thomas C Johnson
Janice L Stingle
Judith Henderson
David K Blodgett
Michael & Deborah Moshier-Dunn
Joanne Yost
Patrick O’Hara
The Ashburn Family
Geraldine A Fortney
John & Pamela Barber
Janice Heggie Margolis
Christian D Urban
Kenneth & Wendy Labreche Pratt
Diane Valunas
Janice M Cullen
Cliff & Pam Ashton
Margaret Brown
Mithilesh K Sinha
Mary & Bob O’Brien
Randon C Sturm
The Yacovou Family
Thomas & Renee Fecteau
Patricia A Dansereau
Steve & Janet Brinkman
Irene Glendenning
Noeleen Parker
Joseph & Ann Pavano
Sava Insurance Group
Karen & David Zoller
Paul Costa
Krista Rue Mingo
John & Dorrie Hughes
Katherine Yamalis
The Lyster Family
Terry G McNatt
Heather & Michael Farrow
Patricia Moskal
Sara Leisten
Elaine Thornton
Greg & Courtney Driesch
Mark & Stacey Engdall
Brian & Carol Boucher
The Scully Family
Richard Lemieux
Nova Developers
James Lombardo
Barbara & William Hogan
James & Janet Curley
The Gene McClure Family
McClure Construction
John M Ruff
Mary J Farrell
Nancy Anglin
Paul Kramm
Melinda Anton
Brittany Uphold
Audrey Suseno
Jeff & Sandy Campbell
Amanda McDonald
Dianne Caristo Gaynor
John & Mairanne Robertshaw Black
The Littlefield Family
Patricia & Charles Staker
Michael K Heaney
Silas & Erma Brailey Grandchildren
Doris B Musick
Elmer & Agnes Jones
Irving & Mary Gaudet
Ellie & Dick Wilkes
Esther B Williams
Ellie B Goodrich
Jim & Madeline Barone
Bill & Flo Mahoney Children
Joan Dennison Family
Ed & Arline Morris Grandchildren
Diane Stadler
Andy McKirdy
The Pignone Family
Camp Niantic Family Campground
Ron & Darlene Stevens
Ethel Long
Robert & Lise Reardon
George & Nancy Glendenning
Joan McNamara
Bob & Marie Pierce
Antoinette & Frank Cascio Children
$2.1m
Land Acquisitions
The Foundation had arranged for the acquisition of Amtrak Beach and the adjacent land parcels on which to construct the Boardwalk. This property was then valued at $2.1 million market value.
$3.8m
Grants
The Foundation applied for and received $3.8 million in Federal/State grant monies. ($1.5million in State Bonds; $2.3 million in Federal ISTEA grant)
$5,787,300
In kind services
Starting even before its incorporation in 1994, Trust members donated many services and drew upon their own talents and those of many other individuals.