Building our
community together
Fire Island Pines Property Owners’ Association enhances the Pines to be one of the premier LGBTQ+ beachfront communities on the East Coast and a Safe Haven for the Queer Community.
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Support Services and Events that Benefit the Pines Community!
Your tax-deductible donation funds a variety of services and events that make a positive impact on the Pines community during the summer and throughout the year.
Our Initiatives
Trailblazers Park℠
Located in the Pines Harbor, Trailblazers Park℠ is a permanent public space in the Fire Island Pines Harbor that honors those who have fought for positive change in the LGBTQIA+ community. From activists to artists, these Trailblazers have made a lasting impact on our world.
View the Trailblazers & Artist biographies to learn more about the Trailblazers and Artists featured in the park, and help us continue our mission of celebrating equality and progress.
To contact the Taskforce, please email fippoatrailblazers@gmail.com.
Let's honor the past and inspire the future at Trailblazers Park℠!
Trailblazers Taskforce:
Doug Harris (Chair), Iman Le Claire, Crayton Robey, Emily Scott, and Matthew Tague
Long-term Community Planning Task Forces
Get ready for a stronger and more connected community, thanks to our Long-term Community Planning project!
We've established three new Task Forces, made up of dedicated community members who are volunteering their time and expertise to make a difference.
Environmental Stewardship Task Force:
Steve McGee (chair), Chris Carolan, Henry Robin, Gary Korr, John Krawchuk
Task Force on Infrastructure and Services:
Leland Rechis (chair), Bill Hildebrandt, Henry Robin, Ed Schulhafer, Claudia Tropp
Task Force on Mitigating the Impact of Climate Change on the Pines:
Mark McElreath (chair), Harry Hayes, Andrew Kirtzman, Bob McGarity, Henry Robin
From improving public spaces to strengthening community bonds, our Long-term Community Planning project is making a real impact.
If you’d like to join a task force or volunteer for one of our many community-focused initiatives, Get Involved!
Committee on Black Equality (CoBE)
Join us in celebrating diversity and promoting inclusiveness in our community with FIPPOA's Committee on Black Equality (CoBE)!
Created to advise FIPPOA on ways to foster greater inclusiveness in the Pines, CoBE is taking the lead on some exciting initiatives. In 2021, they planned the first-ever Juneteenth weekend celebration in the Pines, part of FIPPOA's commitment to celebrating diversity, inclusion, and social justice.
By working together, we can create a more welcoming and inclusive community for all. Whether you're interested in joining CoBE or simply want to get involved in promoting equality and justice in our community, we invite you to join us in this important work. Contact us today to learn more about how you can get involved and make a difference.
Committee on Black Equality (CoBE):
Charles Montorio-Archer and Seneca Mudd (Co-Chairs), Kyetay Beckner, Angelo DeSanto, Doug Harris, Harry Hayes, Antionio Haynes, Victor Jeffreys II, Noel Kimon, Crayton Robey, Henry Robin, Robin Scott
Fire Island
Aids Memorial
Join the AIDS Memorial Task Force and StoryCorps in preserving our community's legacy!
Share your story and help raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS. With our partnership, we're collecting and preserving the experiences of those impacted by the virus. Reach out to the AIDS Memorial Task Force today to learn more information and contribute to our community's story.
AIDS Memorial Task Force:
Jay Pagano (Chair), Justin Blake, Tom Hansen, Charles Montario-Archer, Charles Renfro, Denise Roberts Hurlin, Eric Sawyer
Fire Island Boulevard
Task Force
The Fire Island Boulevard Task Force, in partnership with the Pines Chamber of Commerce, has developed a set of rules to enhance the appearance of the Boulevard and provide ample storage space for contractors. Thanks to FIPPOA's 10-year lease agreement with the Town of Brookhaven, we can finally manage the entire length of the Boulevard. Contractors and vendors must follow the rules outlined by the Boulevard Task Force or be subject to penalties.
Lease agreements and rules can be found on our Business Resource Page or on our Community Document Library.
Boulevard License Agreement and Management:
Allan Baum, Henry Robin, Karen McCutcheon
Internet
Task Force
Say goodbye to slow internet and hello to high-speed broadband with the Internet Task Force!
Our community-wide survey showed the need for fast, reliable internet in the Pines, and we took action. After creating a solid business case, we convinced Verizon FiOS to invest in the necessary infrastructure. Now, all homes, co-ops, and businesses will be fully wired as of Spring 2022.
Don't miss out on this opportunity - subscribe or reactivate your dormant off-season service, follow this process.
Mission accomplished!
Internet Task Force:
Henry Robin (Chair), Leland Rechis, Ed Schulhafer, Claudia Tropp, Anthony West, and Suzette York
Website and Branding
After almost a year in the making, we rolled out a fresh and innovative brand identity to represent FIPPOA and all members of our Pines community.
Our goal for the new branding was to honor the Pines legacy and communicate to all Pines community members the efforts that FIPPOA makes to elevate everyone’s experience of the Pines.
We also unveiled our new website so that everyone—from Pines residents, renters, and businesses, to our Pines-based cultural organizations and Pines visitors—can stay on top of what’s happening in the Pines.
Mission accomplished!
Website & Branding:
Chris Mai (Chair)
What We Do
FIPPOA &
The Pines Foundation
At Your Service
Brockman Plaza
Community-focused Public Health Service Initiatives (Monkeypox Vaccination, COVID-19 antibody testing, etc.)
Damminix Fund (Tick Control)
Dune Restoration
Fire Island Boulevard Beautification
Fire Island Boulevard Tree Fund
Freight & Passenger Docks
The Invasion
Mobility Access Cart
Pines Care Center (Facilities, Maintenance, & Utilities)
Pines Marina
Pines Party
Pines Police Station (Facilities, Maintenance, & Utilities)
Political Action Committee
Post Office
Seashore Defense Fund
Trailblazers Park
Wagon Rack
Waste Management
Whyte Hall
Give to The Pines Foundation
Want to make a difference?
You can help support the Pines community by donating to The Pines Foundation!
From community cleanups to hosting the Invasion, providing the Mobility Access cart to maintaining the harbor, post office, and facility maintenance, We are dedicated to making our community a great place to live.
But we can't do it alone - we rely on donations from residents, renters, and businesses to keep these important projects going.
Make a tax-deductible donation to The Pines Foundation today and help us continue to make a positive impact in our community!