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 LIGHT THE WAY – SPECIAL EDITION: Celebrating our sponsors and guests while highlighting the success of our first annual fundraising event on National Lighthouse Day, August 7, 2025.

• President's Letter  
• Light the Way: Sold Out, Matched Up, and Moving Forward!
• The Meaning of National Lighthouse Day
• Life at the Lighthouse: Food Preparation
• Explore the Lights of Lake Michigan: The Lighthouse Map and Circle Tour
• Volunteers Needed
• Shop the Store That Shines a Light on Chicago’s History!
• Chicago Harbor Lighthouse Passport Stamp now available
• Book a Save The Lighthouse Presentation 
• Help Light the Way

• President's Letter  
• SOLD OUT: August 7th Fundraiser Sets Sail Toward a Bright Future
• Visiting Grosse Point Lighthouse: A Glimpse Into What’s Possible
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Help Us Light the Way
• Shop the Store That Shines a Light on Chicago’s History!
• Chicago Harbor Lighthouse Passport Stamp now available
• Book a Save The Lighthouse Presentation 
• Help Light the Way

• President's Letter  
• LIGHT THE WAY: A NIGHT FOR THE CHICAGO HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE Aboard the Wendella Cruise – Our First Fundraiser!
• Still Waiting...  And Waiting...
• The Stirling Bemis Era at Chicago Harbor Lighthouse: Dreams can Come True!
• Preservation Work Underway at Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse
• Navy Pier Marina Officially Opens: A New Era for the Lakefront
• Calling All Educators, Writers, and Creatives: Help Us Build the “Classroom on the Lakefront” 
• Book a Save The Lighthouse Presentation 
• Volunteer Your Time and Talents

• President's Letter  
• A Glimpse into the Past: The Original 1893 Lighthouse Foundation Emerges 
• 1978 Was an Important Year of Change at Chicago Harbor Lighthouse  
• Calling All Educators, Writers, and Creatives: Help Us Build the “Classroom on the Lakefront” 
• Save the Date: A Night to Remember – National Lighthouse Day Fundraiser, Thursday, August 7, 2025 
• Book a Save The Lighthouse Presentation 
• Volunteer Your Time and Talents

• President's Letter  
• Milestone Achieved: NHLPA Application Delivered! 
• Happy 22nd Anniversary of Chicago Landmark Status, Chicago Harbor Lighthouse 
• FOCHL Attends USLHS Conference Celebrating 25 Years of the NHLPA 
• Who Keeps the Light Shining? Meet the U.S. Coast Guard’s STANT Kenosha Crew 
• Calling All Educators, Writers, and Creatives: Help Us Build the “Classroom on the Lakefront” 
• Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse Makes New Friends from Coast to Coast 
• Save the Date: A Night to Remember – National Lighthouse Day Fundraiser, Thursday, August 7, 2025 
• Book a Save The Lighthouse Presentation 
• Volunteer Your Time and Talents

• President's Letter  
• New Volunteer Michelle Morris will Manage FOCHL’s Digital Platforms
• Fundraising Milestone: $500,000 Pledge for Chicago Harbor Lighthouse Restoration
• Second-Round NHLPA Application Filed
• The Life and Legacy of Thomas J. Bailey: A Guiding Light on the Great Lakes
• Celebrating Three Years of Dedication to the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse
• The Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse (FOCHL) Online Store is LIVE!
• Book a Save The Lighthouse Presentation 
• Volunteer Your Time and Talents

• President's Letter  
• A Brief History of Chicago’s Lighthouses 
• Summer in the City Though the Eyes of a Chicago Harbor Lighthouse Keeper
• The U.S. Lighthouse Society Passport Stamp Program – the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse Stamp is NOW available!
• The Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse (FOCHL) Online Store is LIVE!
• Book a Save The Lighthouse Presentation 
• Volunteer Your Time and Talents

• President's Letter  
• Giving Tuesday 2024: A remarkable Success
• Discover the U.S. Lighthouse Society Passport Stamp Program at the Chicago Maritime Museum – the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse Stamp is NOW available! 
• A New Chapter Begins: Charting the Future of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse 
• From the Archives
• Friends of Chicago Harbor Lighthouse Awarded the Gold Seal of Transparency from Candid/GuideStar! 
• Now Accepting Securities as Donations 
• Book a Save The Lighthouse Presentation 
• Volunteer Your Time and Talents