Navy Beach Continues Tradition Of Honoring Nation's Heroes

MONTAUK, NY — Navy Beach will continue its tradition of honoring Montauk’s naval history and the Navy SEAL Foundation with its sixth annual fundraiser for the organization Saturday.

The Navy SEAL Foundation provides immediate and ongoing support and assistance to the Naval Special Warfare community and its families, a release said.

On Saturday, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Navy Beach will host the cocktail party, also the official kick-off to a sixth season of fundraising efforts at the restaurant.

This year’s remarks will be provided by Rear Admiral Tom W. Steffens, retired U.S. Navy SEAL, who served for 34 years as a Navy SEAL. Steffens said he learned to swim on Long Island and gained his love for the ocean riding waves at Jones Beach.

The event will feature cocktails and snacks; guests will be able to bid on silent auction items and purchase raffle tickets for several prizes. Tickets cost $50 per adult, $25 for veterans; children under 16 are free.

Following the event, the restaurant will be open for regular dinner service beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Navy Beach will continue its support of the Navy SEAL Foundation throughout the 2018 season, enabling guests to support the cause directly each time they dine at the restaurant.

From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, a donation of $1 will be added to each dining check in support of the Navy SEAL Foundation. Guests will also be able to increase the value of the donation if they like. In an effort to improve upon the $30,000 raised for the Foundation last year — a total of $125,000 has been raised since 2013 — Navy Beach will again match the first $2,500 raised through this season’s efforts. Donations may also be made online here.

“Navy Beach is incredibly proud to host our sixth annual fundraiser for the Navy SEAL Foundation. We remain humbled by the service that the SEALs and their families make on behalf of our country, and feel fortunate to raise funds and awareness of the Foundation’s core mission. Our area’s historic naval past, naval base location and tremendous support of the Montauk community and Long Island veterans afford us great pride in our ongoing efforts,” said Navy Beach partner Frank Davis.

"Going into their sixth straight year of support to the men and women of the Naval Special Warfare community, the Hamptons' Navy Beach Montauk restaurant is at it again hosting the Navy SEAL Foundation's premiere fundraising event on the East End of Long Island,” said Marc Wolf, Director of Development, New York Region, Navy SEAL Foundation.

For those who prefer to purchase tickets at the door, RSVP for the cocktail party to nsf@navybeach.com.

Photo by Stéphanie Lewin.