A Night to Remember

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Last Friday, we hosted the second annual Night at the Museum fundraiser and the grand opening of our newest exhibit, Risk, Rescue, & Recognition: Nantucket's Heroes of the Sea. It was a delightful evening, with moving remarks and breathtaking views. Thank you to all who attended!

 Egan Maritime Institute promotes and preserves Nantucket’s maritime traditions. We strive to ensure that our Island’s culture and community continue to be shaped by its seafaring legacy. We achieve this through programs in the classroom, at the museum, and on the water.

The Night at the Museum fundraiser and your generous support allow us to offer free maritime-based education to over 700 Nantucket students, offer two fully accredited High School Courses, and preserve history through thought-provoking exhibits at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum. Your donation also supports our year-round community outreach programs, enabling people of all ages to discover our island's rich maritime heritage.

We hope you will consider giving us a gift to support our efforts in the Nantucket community.

We are particularly thankful to Michelle Maturo for eloquently representing the Caldwell family. We are honored to continue Bob Caldwell's legacy at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Musuem. The Caldwell Heritage Award is one of the many ways we aim to keep Bob's spirit alive at 158 Polpis Road. Plus, it was truly kismet to have Michelle present the inaugural award to Carl Sjorlund, a dear friend of the Caldwell family.

Nancy Seaman and Alan Schwartz generously underwrote the Caldwell Heritage Award. Part of thier gift has been restricted to ongoing exhibits and maintenance at the musuem. If you want to join Nancy and Alan in supporting the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum by making a restricted gift, click here or contact Carlisle Jensen.

We are so grateful to the entire Egan Maritime Staff and many volunteers

who helped make the event successful!

  • Chuck Allard
  • Jordan Bond
  • Evan Cabre
  • Renee Ceely
  • Maggie Christakos
  • Lucy Cobb
  • Tara Corbett
  • Jay Detmer
  • Tony Dumitru
  • Danielle Fredericks
  • Ella Gammons
  • Bill Grieder
  • Carlisle Jensen
  • Jasmine Lee
  • Val Maryanski
  • Jack McGowan
  • Kaitlyn Montanaro
  • Max Ranney
  • Dennis Santangelo
  • Evan Schwanfelder
  • Sofie Wise
  • Daniella Wilson
  • Chance Pollock