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Supporters of the 2008
Door Campaign
Check
the progress toward our goal here! The
Foundation is grateful to the early support of the following individuals
and businesses who have made generous contributions to the Harbor of
Refuge Door Fund. This listing reflects contributions received
through Dec. 28, 2007. Lorraine
F. Pregenzer
Sunnyside, NY Albert
Osterholm
Milford, DE Robert
Barnes Family
Lewes, DE Red
& Barb Moulinier
Rehoboth Beach, DE Judith
Roales
Rehoboth Beach, DE In
Memory of
Roxie Ann Faust
Staugstown, PA Sandy
Phelan
Lewes, DE Greg
& Ellen Bahtiarian
Lewes, DE Seaside
Amusements
Rehoboth Beach, DE In
the Name of
Joel & Kay Bargamian Ruth
Africa
Lewes, DE John
Markowski
Claymont, DE In
the Name of
Susan & Alan Sloan
Plano, TX
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ABOVE: The main doorway
into Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse goes through the caisson from the
concrete collar into the "basement" of the structure. The
door is fabricated of half inch iron plate and is hinged to a frame welded
onto the metal "skin" of the lighthouse. The current door
is of modern origin, probably installed sometime in the 1960s or
70s. It will be replaced with one of similar design to minimize the
changes necessary to the structure.
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With just a quick preview of the condition of the main door at Harbor of
Refuge Lighthouse in their most recent newsletter, members of the Delaware
River & Bay Lighthouse Foundation have begun responding to the need
for funds to replace the door.
Over the Christmas holiday, the Foundation received the first
donations, amounting to more than $1,500 -- a promising start to an effort
that hopes to raise more than $12,000 to finance the door project.
The
door and frame are so rusted they're breaking apart!
Hinges are so far gone it takes a strong man to open the door!
The latch is in such bad shape we fear an easy break-in!
Replacing
the entire door and surrounding iron framework is now a TOP PRIORITY in
order to insure the security and continued use of the lighthouse!
The
project is no easy task. It
will require a custom fabricated iron door and frame, extensive on-site
torch cutting for removal of the old frame and welding for installation of
a new one, skilled metal workers and a work boat with a heavy duty crane.
In
2008, the Foundation will launch an extensive fund-raising drive to
generate grants and private contributions to pay for this absolutely
necessary work.
But
for now, as you consider last minute charitable giving as part of your
2007 tax strategy, please consider making a contribution to the Harbor of
Refuge Door Fund. It’s a tax
deduction of lasting historical significance.
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