Over the years, a number of our supporters have expressed to us their desire to make significant financial
contributions in order to preserve America’s lighthouses. Whether it is donating cash, the transfer of stock, or allocating part of your estate through your will – the decision to donate leads to the obvious question . . . “how much of my donation will actually go to lighthouse preservation?” It is common knowledge that many nonprofits and charities around the world spend a good portion of their income, donation or otherwise, on administrative overhead and expenses with only a small percentage actually supporting the core mission. While this makes sense from a business perspective, there should be options for philanthropists.
It was this ongoing conversation about donation options with our members which inspired the U.S. Lighthouse Society to create the “Lighthouse Guardians Historic Trust” or “LiGHT”, its infinitely appropriate acronym. In keeping with our members’ wishes, every penny received through donations supporting this special trust fund will be in turn given to worthy lighthouse restoration projects. To facilitate this, the Society has developed an annual matching grant program and beginning January 1, 2011, the Society’s “Lighthouse Guardians Historic Trust” program will be officially launched. Lighthouses around the nation will find out they have another potential source of funding and, with advance pledges in the thousands along with other promises offering a one to one match, the potential of this initiative is limitless. The best part of all is that anyone interested in financially supporting lighthouse preservation now has an option where 100% of their tax-deductible gift will be used to help a lighthouse in need.
There are three ways to donate to the "LiGHT" fund:
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415-362-7255 U.S. Lighthouse Society LiGHT Program 9005 Point No Point Road NE Hansville, WA 98370 For information about adding "LiGHT" to your Will or Living Trust, please contact Jeff at 415-362-7255 or email: jeff@uslhs.org |
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