campaign for the crib! will you help us reach the finish line?
The North Manitou Light Keepers are eager to welcome you along on our mission to restore and preserve the North Manitou Shoal Light, aka The Crib. We are really excited about offering this opportunity to make a one time contribution to our Campaign for the Crib!
Contributions to the Campaign for the Crib! include the benefits of an annual membership appropriate to the amount gifted. Sponsors will be recognized on signage displayed within the lighthouse.
Any level of contribution is welcome and will be graciously accepted. Every dollar counts, and again, will go directly toward funding the restoration of the Crib. Thank you and Shine on!
North Manitou Light Keepers is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization. All gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Since NMLK’s beginning in 2016, we have successfully raised approximately $1,500,000 to fund the restoration! Thank you to our members, and to those who have contributed to our Campaign for the Crib! - either through a directed sponsorship, or towards the general restoration fund.
Funding the Home Stretch and Beyond: Our fundraising efforts continue in pursuit of these remaining goals:
Complete the Interior Restoration to include Electrical, Plumbing and Finishes
Repair the L1 Deck
Create an Endowment Fund for Maintenance
A list of major projects completed and their approximate costs:
Cleaning up Hazardous Material and Debris - $55,000
Painting the Exterior - $225,000
Restoring Original Rectangular Windows - $110,000
Replacing Lantern Glass - $30,000
Replacing Porthole Windows - $22,000
Reopening the Sea Door $30,000
Restoration of Exterior Doors $5,000
Restoring the L3 and Lantern Level Decks - $138,000
Removing Steel from the L1 Deck - $15,000
Removal and Restoration of L1 Deck Stantions and Chain Railing - $50,000
Demolition and Removal of Damaged Interior Surfaces - $15,000
Scraping, Sanding and Priming Interior Surfaces - $250,000
Installation of Solar System - $25,000
Installation of New Electrical Conduit - $35,000
Directed sponsorship program
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES COVERED TO DATE:
Lantern House - $7,500 (4) - SPONSORED!
Window Sponsor - $5,000 (22) - SPONSORED!
Kitchen Cabinets and Fixtures - $10,000 - SPONSORED!
Kitchen Appliances - $5,000 - SPONSORED!
Half Bathroom Cabinets and Fixtures (2 available) - $5,000 each - 1/2 SPONSORED
Museum Displays - $5,000 - SPONSORED!
Furnish a Room - $2,000 per room (6 rooms to furnish) - SPONSORED!
Return the Crib’s Pool Table to the Lighthouse - $4,000 - SPONSORED!
New Flag Pole - $2,000 - SPONSORED!
Porthole Window Sponsor (11 available) - $2,000 - SPONSORED!
Sponsor a Step in the Crib’s Stairs - $1,000 - 4 SPONSORED!
While many of our Sponsorship Opportunities have been covered, a few remain available. If you are interested in leaving your mark on the Crib by funding a specific portion of the restoration project, you can see what opportunities remain in the list below.
REMAINING SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Half Bathroom Cabinets and Fixtures (1 available) - $5,000
Sponsor a Step - $1,000 per step