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Help keep tradition alive please and thank you.

NYC — we might lose one of our most magical traditions.
For more than 40 years, the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island has brought color, creativity, and pure joy to New York every summer.
But now the nonprofit behind it, Coney Island USA, is facing a serious financial crisis after a harsh winter and an exhausting fight to protect the neighborhood from a proposed casino development.
Without urgent support, the 2026 Mermaid Parade may not happen.
This isn’t just a parade. It’s artists, families, performers, and a piece of New York culture that has made millions of people smile.
If the Mermaid Parade has ever brightened your day — or if you believe NYC needs more art and joy, not less — please donate or share.
Even $5 helps keep this legendary tradition alive.

Donate or share: https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-the-mermaid-parade-wvx72

Link in bio as well^^

Let’s make sure the Mermaid Parade continues for the next generation.

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