About Us


The Sandy Hook Foundation, established in 1989, is a non-profit, registered 501c-3 charity. As the official friends group of Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit, the foundation’s mission is to provide support to programs and projects on Sandy Hook.

2013 Annual Board meeting



Pictured left to right: Ray Cosgrove (prior SHF President), Dick Lilleston, Dot Cosgrove, Gerry Glaser, Ellen Bollinger, Jane Preziosi (SHF Office Manager), Betsy Barrett, Suzanne McCarthy (Deputy Superintendent of the Gateway National Recreation Area in Ft. Wadsworth, NY), David Hoder, Doug Rossbach, Pete McCarthy (Unit Coordinator of Sandy Hook), Rich Eittreim, Pat Alcaro and Jim Lizotte.


2013 Trustees

Betsy Barrett, President
David Hoder, Vice President Special Projects
Lucy Matchett, Vice President Finance
Rich Eittreim, Secretary
Patricia Alcaro, Treasurer
Ellen Bollinger
Gerry Glaser
Dick Lilleston
Jim Lizotte
Rich Phillips
Doug Rossbach