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About the Friends of the Lighthouse Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse P.O. Box 601 231-352-4915 Frankfort, MI49635-0601 Email Us Click Here for a list of Point Betsie Members, Donors, and Supporters Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse, Inc., a 501 ( c ) organization, was founded to support the restoration, preservation and maintenance of this historic landmark Under a lease agreement with the county, owner of the lighthouse, the Friends manage the Point Betsie site. MISSION Our mission is to support Benzie County in the restoration and maintenance of the Point Betsie Lighthouse facility through advocacy, fundraising and volunteers. Our goal is to promote related educational opportunities for the benefit of all, while maintaining the historical and environmental integrity of the site. FRIENDS OF POINT BETSIE LIGHTHOUSE INC. BOARD Friends Board of Trustees, elected officers, committee heads, and many active volunteers constitute those working to preserve the Lighthouse. Conducting the business of the Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse, Inc. are the following board members: (updated 2006) OFFICERS   Jon Hawley President   Warren Call Vice President   Jim Radabaugh Secretary   Eileen Cannaert Treasurer TRUSTEES Roger Dewey Interior Restoration Project Manager   Kathy Fishburn Membership and Gift Shop   Dave Jahr Buildings & Grounds   Cath Kelder History & Archives   Bonnie Warren Communications & Publicity             IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT                  Amy Ferris   ACTIVITIES Volunteerism... YOU ARE NEEDED. If you are looking to lend a hand, we need help in almost every category. If you are interested in working as a museum guide, gift shop salesperson, buildings & grounds keeping help, carpenter, community relations director, publicity chair, corresponding secretary, a special events coordinator, a volunteer director, a publications editor, or just an all-around helper, let us know immediately! Your volunteerism could be a "one shot" contribution or a regularly scheduled donation of your talents. Please consider the benefits of working in a beautiful environment, positively haunted with history, and with a wonderfully altruistic crew of Friends. At this point, too few persons are shouldering the bulk of the work, and many hands would go far in making the work load lighter on each of us. And, importantly, such volunteerism will be the backbone of our success in saving Point Betsie as a public treasure! Contact Amy Ferris at 231-352-4915 or email her. BECOME A MEMBER We encourage you to join us using our membership form. CONTRIBUTE TO THE POINT BETSIE LIGHTHOUSE RENOVATION FUND Contributions to the Point Betsie Lighthouse Renovation Fund will help to insure the continued viability of the Friends of Point Betsie, while providing the donor with a Michigan income tax credit. To contribute to the Lighthouse Fund, make a check payable to GTRCF (which is the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation). Please write "Point Betsie Lighthouse Renovation Fund" in the memo line of the check. Please mail it to: Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse 250 E. Front Street Suite 310 Traverse City, MI  49684