Donate to the Port Burwell Lighthouse Restoration Fund
Be A Beacon Of Hope
The historic 1840 Port Burwell Lighthouse is structurally compromised and the Municipality of Bayham is still struggling to designate funding for the required restoration.
#saveportburwelllighthouse
The restoration and conservation of this iconic structure needs to be addressed soonest before the structural issues progessively worsens.
The Port Burwell Historical Society is committed to saving our lighthouse.
Please help us by donating today.
Please Donate Today
To donate to the Port Burwell Restoration Fund today, please click on the button below and you will be redirected to our Go Fund Me page.
To donate by e-transfer, please send your donation to pbhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
To donate by cheque, please make the cheque payable to The Port Burwell Historical Society - Lighthouse Fund
And send it to:
Port Burwell Historical Society
P.O. Box 10
Port Burwell, ON
N0J 1T0
LIGHT UP OUR WINTER FUNDRAISER WASN'T MISNAMED
Thank You Katy & Tim Wells
On March 1st, Katy and Tim Wells pulled it off. After months of hard work, dedication and perseverance the "Light Up Our Winter" concert became a reality. Through a myriad of revenue streams (ticket sales, merchandize, silent auction, 50/50 draw and donations) Katy & Tim raised a total of $11,006.00 Pictured here presenting their cheque to Bill Ball - President and Roy Sullivan - Secretary/Treasurer of the Port Burwell Historical Society.
Thank you for your support of the Lighthouse Restoration.
VIENNA LIONS DONATE TO THE LIGHTHOUSE RESTORATION
Thank You Vienna Lions
The Vienna Lions continue to work for the betterment of the Municipality and its constituents. Recently they ran a fundraiser selling Save the Lighthouse candles and ran various Lion events at the Vienna Community Centre.
On Thursday, February 6th, Lions President Bruce Carmichael presented a check for $875 to Roy Sullivan - Secretary/Treasurer of the Port Burwell Historical Society.
Thank you for your support of the Lighthouse Restoration.
Our Stage one goal of $35,000 has been exceeded
Stage One
We are happy to announce we have exceeded our Stage One target. With the addition of the funds from the March 1st concert we are now sitting with is designed to raise funds to produce the Engineering Design/Drawings required to apply for Grants from various Government Agencies and Private Foundations that will be necessary to finance the actual restoration.
Funds Raised
FUNDS RAISED THROUGH MARCH 14, 2025: $39,740.50
How To Donate
1. With a cheque made payable to the Port Burwell Historical Society, P.O. Box 10, Port Burwell, ON, N0J 1T0,
2. The Port Burwell Historical Society has rededicated our Lighthouse GoFundMe page (https://www.gofundme.com/.../historic-1840-lighthouse...) to achieving this goal,
3. Support our Frisky Beaver fundraiser by using our unique Promo Code, PBHS24, when ordering wines from their website (www.shopwine.ca) or when visiting the winery. (No Tax Receipt for this one, just some great wine),
4. Send an e-transfer to pbhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
WE’RE PUTTING THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING
The Port Burwell Historical Society is pleased to announce we have renewed our association with Frisky Beaver Wine Co. to raise funds for the restoration of the Port Burwell Historic (1840) Lighthouse.
When you purchase any of the excellent Frisky Beaver products, either in person at their winery in Port Dover or online at www.ShopWine.ca, use our exclusive Promo Code: PBHS25
You will receive 5% off on any purchase (even off their sales prices) and the Port Burwell Historical Society will receive 10% of your purchase total towards the Lighthouse restoration.
So … Raise A Glass - Save Our Lighthouse!