Prior to being elected, I pledged that my trustee salary would be donated for the benefit of the community.
In 2024, I earned a gross salary of $10,171, and it was donated to the following: $1,000 to the Southampton Arts Center, $1,000 to the Southampton Cultural Center, $1,000 to Maureen’s Haven Inc., $1,000 to Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue Inc., $1,000 to Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center Inc., $1,000 to Southampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue Inc., $1,000 to Rogers Memorial Library, $2,000 to Heart of the Hamptons, $500 to the Southampton Village Christmas Decorating Committee, and $500 to the International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc.
I am so pleased that not only have I made a contribution to public service but also to benefit and support local charities and organizations that do so much to address the needs of our local community.
Ed Simioni
Trustee
Southampton Village
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