To Our East End Neighbors:
The East Hampton Community Alliance (EHCA) is in its second month of its campaign to raise awareness about the economic importance of East Hampton Airport to the community, and about the very real threat that HTO could be permanently closed in September 2021. EHCA is getting noticed. The community is listening.
EHCA is delighted that our efforts are being written about in the local media. This week, the Southampton Press published an article entitled: “Airport Advocates Conducting New Economic Study”. The article introduces the EHCA and highlights our commission of an economic impact study about the financial impact of HTO on the community. We look forward to sharing the results of this study as soon as it is finalized.
EHCA continues with its print and digital awareness campaigns. This week, EHCA will have print and online ads in Dan’s Papers and La Noticia. As we continue to raise money, you will see our campaign expand into other media outlets and methods.
The mission of the EHCA is to advocate for the economic future of our community along with the health and safety of our residents. EHCA is proud to sponsor the annual PALS gala this Friday. PALS (www.palsservices.org) provides free air transportation for people in medical need. HTO is one of the many airports supporting PALS flights. We are honored to partner with PALS to help those in need in our community.
Our critically important awareness campaign requires money. We thank you for your tremendously generous response to our requests for fundraising so far. If you have not had a chance to donate yet, please consider doing so. We urge you and your friends to visit our website at www.easthamptonalliance.org and become a Member today. You will stay informed about our efforts to save HTO and about other issues important to our community. Now is the time to make your commitment to save HTO. No donation is too small. We cannot wait until weeks before HTO could be shuttered to try to make an impact. An awareness campaign takes time and money.
EHCA also encourages you to visit us on Facebook and Instagram. Please follow us and post a comment. EHCA would love to generate a dialogue about the importance of HTO to our community.
Again, we thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
The East Hampton Community Alliance