Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum — Match Challenge Appeal 

For nearly 200 years, the Benjamin Huntting House has stood at the heart of Sag Harbor — its Corinthian columns watching over Main Street since the days when whaling ships filled the harbor below. Today, that same historic landmark houses the stories, artifacts, and imaginations of thousands of visitors and schoolchildren each year.

Right now, we have a rare chance to do even more for them.

An anonymous donor has pledged $100,000 to match every gift to the Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum, dollar for dollar, through December 31.

That means your generosity doesn't just help — it doubles.

• $250 becomes $500

• $2,500 becomes $5,000

• $10,000 becomes $20,000

Every dollar raised brings us closer to unlocking the full match — and closer to a future where Sag Harbor's remarkable history reaches even more people.

Here's what your doubled gift makes possible:

Picture a class of local fourth-graders, clipboards in hand, tracing the physics of a whaling ship's rigging or sketching the anatomy of a right whale — our new children's education program is already turning maritime history into hands-on STEM and arts learning. Your support helps us expand that program, build new interdisciplinary exhibitions, and make Sag Harbor's history even more accessible to learners of every age and background.

This isn't just about preserving the past. It's about making sure the next generation gets to discover it for themselves.

Don't let this match go unmet. Every gift between now and December 31 counts twice — but only if we act now!