Please Give to the Old Lady in 2019
Dear Friend of the Sakonnet Lighthouse (FOSL):
Head lighthouse keeper William Durfee stood in the watch house of Sakonnet Light during the 1938 Hurricane and recorded the first of three tidal waves that buried the 66-foot tower in a wall of water.
“At five-thirty...we took a tidal wave that sounded like a cannon,” he said. He never felt afraid or “in danger”.
Since May of 1985, FOSL members have witnessed the tremendous seas, howling winds and all that nature can throw at our glorious lighthouse. Today she stands strong and tall in the face of that unending punishment. Many of you are ardent supporters of her lasting symbol of strength augmented by a legion of volunteers and professionals who ensure that she lasts another 135 years. While it’s a never-ending task, our mission is to keep our lighthouse shining brightly.
The children and grandchildren that have been fortunate enough to grow up in Little Compton see the lighthouse as a sailing and kayaking destination. Add to that, the many fishermen (and women) in our waters that see the lighthouse as an aid to locate a good-luck rock!
As is our custom at the Friends we seek to cover our financial needs from within. If you are receiving this letter you have supported us in the past or are a friend of one or more of our terrific Board members. I hope you take as much pride in this incredible gift we have been entrusted with while we take this opportunity to thank those whose past gifts have brought us the rewarding sight we relish daily. You may be assured that 100% of your tax-deductible donation will be spent on Little Cormorant Island. We have no debt or overhead of any kind.
I’m asking that you think of the above when considering your annual gift to support our lighthouse into the future. Once again, we thank Peter Goldberg for another magical view of this iconic image.
Please send your tax-deductible gifts to:
Friends of Sakonnet Lighthouse
P.O. Box 154
Little Compton, RI 02837
Thank you! - David Haffenreffer, Board Member - FOSL
Head lighthouse keeper William Durfee stood in the watch house of Sakonnet Light during the 1938 Hurricane and recorded the first of three tidal waves that buried the 66-foot tower in a wall of water.
“At five-thirty...we took a tidal wave that sounded like a cannon,” he said. He never felt afraid or “in danger”.
Since May of 1985, FOSL members have witnessed the tremendous seas, howling winds and all that nature can throw at our glorious lighthouse. Today she stands strong and tall in the face of that unending punishment. Many of you are ardent supporters of her lasting symbol of strength augmented by a legion of volunteers and professionals who ensure that she lasts another 135 years. While it’s a never-ending task, our mission is to keep our lighthouse shining brightly.
The children and grandchildren that have been fortunate enough to grow up in Little Compton see the lighthouse as a sailing and kayaking destination. Add to that, the many fishermen (and women) in our waters that see the lighthouse as an aid to locate a good-luck rock!
As is our custom at the Friends we seek to cover our financial needs from within. If you are receiving this letter you have supported us in the past or are a friend of one or more of our terrific Board members. I hope you take as much pride in this incredible gift we have been entrusted with while we take this opportunity to thank those whose past gifts have brought us the rewarding sight we relish daily. You may be assured that 100% of your tax-deductible donation will be spent on Little Cormorant Island. We have no debt or overhead of any kind.
I’m asking that you think of the above when considering your annual gift to support our lighthouse into the future. Once again, we thank Peter Goldberg for another magical view of this iconic image.
Please send your tax-deductible gifts to:
Friends of Sakonnet Lighthouse
P.O. Box 154
Little Compton, RI 02837
Thank you! - David Haffenreffer, Board Member - FOSL
