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# Mermaid Parade Saved!
- URL: https://bklyner.com/mermaid-parade-saved-sheepshead-bay/
- Published: 2013-05-31T16:00:37.000Z
- Updated: 2013-05-31T15:03:16.000Z
- Author: wsimpson
- Tags: coney island usa, hurricane sandy hurricane sandy recovery, kickstarter, mermaid parade, mermaids, surf ave, tim pendrell, #API-Imported

![Source: Debbie Egan via the New York Daily News](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mermaid-debbie-egan-chin-via-new-york-daily-news-585x460.jpg)

Source: Debbie Egan via the New York Daily News

Huzzah! The mermaids will be able to march down Surf Avenue after all. The [Kickstarter campaign](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/377116752/save-the-coney-island-mermaid-from-extinction?ref=bklyner.com) launched to save the annual event exceeded its $100,000 goal.

The parade was in danger of becoming another victim of Superstorm Sandy after event organizers having sank all their cash in rebuilding. Tim Pendrell, a development director for Coney Island USA, expressed relief and happiness to Gothamist at the [news](http://gothamist.com/2013/05/29/its%5Fofficial%5Fthe%5Fmermaid%5Fparade%5Fis.php?ref=bklyner.com) of the parade’s continuation.

“We’re really excited. When we started this a month ago, we had no idea if it was going to work out,” Pendrell said. “To be able to cover our shortfall is amazing.”

Amazing indeed. I can’t wait to see all the crazy costumes, pretty ladies and other strange attractions expected to roll out on June 22 at 1 p.m. See you there!