Sleepy Hollow Cinema Raises $200,000 in Eight Weeks, Clearing First Fundraising Goal Ahead of Schedule
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Sleepy Hollow Cinema Raises $200,000 in Eight Weeks, Clearing First Fundraising Goal Ahead of Schedule |
Sleepy Hollow Cinema
A Home for Movies
in Sleepy Hollow
& Tarrytown
Sleepy Hollow Cinema is a new community-based nonprofit founded by local cinema fans with a shared mission: to create vibrant gathering spaces where residents can experience the power and art of film.
our mission
Born from strong public enthusiasm for a hometown theater, we aim to bring a diverse lineup of films to Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, including family favorites, Spanish-language films, avant-garde indies, and horror. Grounded in our regional identity, we aspire to become a national Home for Horror, especially during the Halloween season, drawing both locals and visitors.
Our Fundraising Goal
We’ve successfully raised $200,000 in just eight weeks!
This amount allows us to negotiate our lease in the Strand Theater building, and begin finalizing architectural plans.
The Strand project has a capital partner and approximately $1.5 million in grants secured to begin renovations. Community support will help Sleepy Hollow Cinema reach its next fundraising milestone and bring a state-of-the-art cinema back to Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown.
Capital Campaign Progress
we’re closer than ever to bringing movies back to our villages.
WHY IT MATTERS
More than a Movie Theater
01
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.
02
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.
03
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.
