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National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy Feted The Tiffany & Co. Foundation at Annual Gala  

November 30, 2007

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The National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy hosted its second annual black tie benefit last night honoring The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, which recently awarded a $1 million grant to the Conservancy for its vision to transform New York Harbor into a dynamic urban waterfront destination.

The evening's cocktail reception kicked off at the glittering new Tiffany & Co. store on Wall Street, and then moved to Federal Hall National Memorial for a dinner and program under the grand rotunda, featuring remarks by special guest, The Honorable Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.

"I made a pledge to revitalize our waterfront at my first inauguration -- and tonight, I'm excited to report that we're living up to it," said Mayor Bloomberg. "You can see our efforts taking shape across the city -- from a stunning new 50-acre park at Fort Totten in Queens to our biggest new park in nearly 100 years: Fresh Kills Park in Staten Island. And one of our most exciting reclamation projects is a constellation of city, state, and national parks that we call New York's Harbor District."

"In keeping with its focus to support environmental conservation programs, The Tiffany & Co. Foundation has stood ready to be the first to spearhead the Conservancy's campaign for New York Harbor with a $1 million grant," said Marian Heiskell, Chair, the Conservancy. "These funds are earmarked for the restoration of New York Harbor parks and monuments and to preserve the rich cultural heritage that encompasses New York Harbor and lower Manhattan."

Michael Kowalski, Chairman and CEO of Tiffany & Co., told the crowd about Tiffany & Co.'s historical start downtown over 170 years ago, and reaffirmed its commitment to revitalize lower Manhattan and support one of the city's most historic areas. "It really is an honor for us to be able to help the Conservancy advance their mission which is aligned with our core values at the Foundation," said Michael Kowalski.

Kodak Galleries to Donate Twenty Percent of Proceeds from Scan Van Tour to the National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy

October 9, 2007

The National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy is pleased to announce that Kodak Galleries will generously donate 20 percent of the revenue from their Scan Van tour to the Conservancy, to aid in its mission to provide seamless access to and expand public programs at the 23 destinations that make up the National Parks of New York Harbor.

The KODAK Scan Van travels the region helping families preserve memories by using state-of-the art scanning technology to rapidly digitize old photos and with nearly 400,000 pictures scanned is quickly becoming one of the nation's busiest digitizers. The Scan Van will be in the New York area from Sunday, October 13 through Sunday, October 21.

The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Grants $1 Million to the National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy

June 19, 2007

The National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy is pleased to announce that the Tiffany & Co. Foundation has awarded the Conservancy a $1 million grant to revitalize the national parks in New York Harbor.

In partnership with the National Park Service, the City of New York and the region, this grant will provide general and project support to create seamless access to waterfront parks, historic and cultural destinations and enliven unheralded national park sites that call the harbor home, including Gateway National Recreation Area.

Established in 2000, The Tiffany & Co. Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations dedicated to the education and preservation of the arts and environmental conservation. In addition to the Conservancy, also receiving $1 million grants were The Battery Conservancy and Friends of the High Line.

"In supporting organizations committed to protecting the area's natural beauty and celebrated monuments, we help to create a green space in an urban environment that will serve all who live and work in Lower Manhattan and the millions of tourists who annually visit this historic area," said Michael Kowalski, a member of the Foundation's Board of Directors.