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South Haven Light Fundraising Drive

Posted: April 24, 2015Filed Under: Past Events

Our Fundraising Drive has gotten off to a good start. With our Go Fund Me page getting more and more donations every day. Thank You! People who love the lighthouse have donated from $5 to over $1000.

View our Go Fund Me Page >>>

But make your donation right here! Donation goes directly into the – SAVING THE SOUTH HAVEN LIGHTHOUSE FUND >>>

Or send a check to HASH:

Historical Association of South Haven
PO Box 552
South Haven, MI 49090

Some of our future events for the drive:

  • Join us for hors d’oeuvres, musical entertainment and a video presentation about our famous lighthouse during our Kick-off Fundraising Celebration Thursday, May 7 at the South Haven Yacht Club.
  • Purchase one of our chapbooks that highlights local poetry, short stories and artwork focusing on the lighthouse.
  • Join us Aug. 7 to celebrate National Lighthouse Day by donating funds for government and community leaders as they spend 48 hours at the top of our lighthouse tower as part of the first-ever Lighthouse Sit.

The lighthouse needs a lot of help.

Rusting at the seams
Rusting at the seams
Age signs everywhere
Age signs everywhere
Rust and corrosion clear to the outside
Rust and corrosion clear to the outside
Corroded Stairs
Corroded Stairs

 

Did you know…

  • South Haven’s lighthouse turned 100 years old in 2013?
  • Our catwalk that connects to the lighthouse is one of only four that remain in the State of Michigan?
  • Our lighthouse is one of the most photographed beacons on Lake Michigan?
  • Our lighthouse ranks as South Haven’s No. 1 tourist attraction by Trip Advisor.com?
  • Did you know thousands of South Haven lighthouse fan photos have circled the globe? Nearly 3,000 alone are posted on the photo sharing website, Flickr.com.
  • Did you know that visitors spend $100 million dollars each year in Van Buren County and the lighthouse is one of their favorite landmarks to see when visiting South Haven?
 

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