T.F.O.P.B.L.
P.O. Box 601
Frankfort, MI
49635-0601
231-352-4915
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The Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse

About the Friends of the Lighthouse
 Point Betsie Light Station!

Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse

P.O. Box 601

231-352-4915

Frankfort, MI49635-0601
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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.


 Point Betsie Light Station!


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