The Lighthouse Preservation Society raised over $75,000 to restore and relight the Ten Pound Island Lighthouse tower and oil house. A large portion of the funds that were raised for this project came from the generous corporate support of the Bank of New England. Located at the center of Gloucester Harbor in Massachusetts, the Ten Pound Island Light was the site of some 50 masterpieces painted by renowned American artist, Winslow Homer. The light was relit and celebrated in conjunction with America's Lighthouse Bicentennial festivities in 1989. The relighting was accompanied by the sound of music and fireworks, before a crowd of over 5,000 people. Shortly thereafter, it was featured in the opening shot of the blockbuster film, The Perfect Storm.
By supporting The Lighthouse Preservation Society, you’ll be in good company. The following is a partial list of past supporters of our various projects:
American Society of Civil Engineers
Ames Foundation
Associated General Contractors
Bank of Boston Foundation
Bank of New England Foundation
Cape Cod Potato Chips
Coastal Brewing
CSX Corporation
Exide Corporation
Globe Pequot Press
The Gorton Group
Harbour Lights
MBNA America
Middlecott Foundation
Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation
Amelia Peabody Foundation
Sea-Land Service
The Stevens Foundation
Unicover Corporation