Fields for Kids is a volunteer group committed to working with local leaders to maximize access quality fields for recreational activities in our community.
We urge the leaders in the Village of Larchmont, Town of Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck and the Mamaroneck Union Free School District to work in partnership to develop long-term solutions for the growing need for field space.
Our team leads fundraising efforts to support development and maintenance of the recreational assets benefiting residents of all ages.
BOARD OF DIreCtorS
Heather Mahland, President
Verena Arnabal, Kristen Barnard, Toby Bodner, Polly Fanning, Michael Kraut, Andrew Lichtman, John Marino, Todd Norman, Tom Smith, Ali Tarrant, Anthony Zavaglia
Contact us at fieldsforkidsmamk@gmail.com
History: Thank you JIM HANLEY
Fields For Kids (FFK) was launched in October 2006 when a group of more than 200 local parents, led by Jim Hanley, to advocate for better playing fields.
There was a clear and stark contrast between the far superior facilities that Larchmont-Mamaroneck teams traveled to for athletics and what was available locally. Investments by local governments were falling short of the growing demand and usage of available playing space. Residents attended Village, Town and School board meetings to speak about the need for more fields and improvements to meet the growing needs of youth sports.
In January 2007, FFK worked with the Village of Larchmont and the Town of Mamaroneck to file an application to Westchester County's Legacy Grant Program to fund a turf field as well as renovations of Flint and Lorenzen parks. With the help of NY State Assemblyman George Latimer, a Legacy Grant of $2,550,000 was awarded for the project. Alexander Alma Memorial Field at Flint Park officially opened on October 8, 2010.
Following the success of this project, FFK collaborated with the Mamaroneck School district to raise funds to renovate Memorial Field at the high school which opened in March of 2011.
In March of 2014, FFK turned it’s efforts to creating a baseball complex at Lorenzen Park. Work began in the summer of 2016 and was completed in time for the 2017 baseball season.
In fall of 2022, FFK was reenergized with new board members to readdress the same issues that our community faced in 2006. Future planning is underway with all three municipalities and the school district to develop a long-term, sustainable master plan for development and maintenance.