The 100-Day Challenge
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$200,000 to secure our lease
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Deadline: August 1, 2026
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The 100-Day Challenge · $200,000 to secure our lease · Deadline: August 1, 2026 ·
LIGHT THE LANTERN
bring the movies back to sleepy hollow.
One year ago, a group of neighbors believed this community deserved a place to gather, connect, and experience the power of film together. The response has been overwhelming — and now it's time to prove this village wants it built.
WE HAVE 100 DAYS TO make this happen.
THE 100-DAY CHALLENGE
The Strand's project sponsor is on board. Architectural first drafts are complete. The total cost is about $950,000 — about the price of a single-family home in our community. But we've hit our first major test: we must raise $200,000 by August 1st to secure our lease. Without it, this opportunity disappears.
Two major donors have already committed $50,000 toward that goal. Now we need you.
$50,000 raised of $200,000 goal — 25% there.
Help us close the gap.
A NEW HEART FOR BEEKMAN AVENUE
A 100 year old cinema is being reborn
The Strand building on Beekman Avenue - a landmark in the heart of the village - is being redeveloped into a multi-arts hub via the NY Forward Project. We will anchor to the ground floor with a state-of-the-art 120-seat cinema, cafe/wine bar, and welcome center, provided we raise the money necessary.
WHERE THE MONEY GOES
Your gift makes this possible.
We’ve filled the biggest bucket. Now we need yours.
$200K · Raising now
Lease seed fund
Required to sign our lease on the Strand ground floor by August 1st and begin final architectural design/budgeting. Two founding donors have committed $50,000. We need to close the gap.
$950K · cinema fit-out
Cinema fit-out
Full construction of the 120-seat cinema interior: projector, screen, sound, seating, and concession stand. Target completion: December 2027.
WHY IT MATTERS
More than a Movie Theater
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For the community
Family nights, local gatherings, and Spanish-language cinema. A living room for Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow — serving 22,000 residents with no walkable theater within 15 minutes of either village.
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for beekman avenue
A cultural anchor that makes the whole block worth visiting — creating a year-round economic engine and driving foot traffic to every restaurant and shop on the avenue.
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For horror fans
Year-round programming and destination spooky events, right where the legend lives.
TIMELINE
THREE STEPS TO OPENING NIGHT.
SUMMER 2026
Secure the lease
Raise $200K by August 1st and sign our lease on the Strand ground floor.
APRIL 2027
Begin the fit-out
Raise the remaining $750K for full construction - projector, screen, sound, and concession stands.
APRIL 2028
Grand opening night
The projector lights up. The marquee glows on Beekman Avenue. Founding Builders take their seats.
FOUNDING DONOR TIERS
BECOME A FOUNDING BUILDER.
Your gift — right now — will determine whether this project moves forward. Every dollar raised before August 1st brings us one step closer to securing the lease. Choose a level, and leave your mark on this cinema before it exists.
FEATURED GIVING LEVEL
BRICK BUILDER
$500
If 300 people step forward at this level, we are well on our way to making this real. This is the level that will help us bring this cinema to life.
GIVING LEVELS
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Your name on a permanent seat plaque, plus a guaranteed ticket to the opening night screening.
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VIP reception and recognition in the opening night program.
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Exclusive charter merch and a private tour of the space before we open.
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Your name on a brick or tile permanently embedded in the theater.
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T-shirt and a yard sign or window sign to show your neighborhood where you stand.
Leave a lasting legacy.
Interested in a transformational gift to ensure this cinema gets built? Naming opportunities are available for the cinema, the screening room, the lobby, and individual seats.
Contact our major gifts team → giving@sleepyhollowcinema.org
TELL YOUR NEIGHBORS.
THE TIME IS NOW.
Two founding donors are already in. We need you to close the gap — and then we need you to spread the word. Share this page. Talk to your block. This cinema gets built when this community decides it wants it.
Sleepy Hollow Cinema, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 39-3463564. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extend allowable by law.
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