Bringing Nantucket's History to Life!
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.
While the numbers are impressive, sometimes our work is less about the numbers and more about the stories. It's about a high school senior who experienced an ah-ha moment while dissecting a scallop. The joy on the face of a child when they realize the cool medal at the Museum is her great-great grandpop’s. Or it’s the fourth grader who is afraid of the water but overcomes their fear and ends up heaving lines aboard the Lynx with ease.
Below are a few stories of what we do and why we do it. All our community outreach programs are free, thanks to the generosity of our members, donors, and friends. Please give generously. Your gift will allow us to continue offering no-cost educational programs for the Island’s youth and invigorate our mission through programming in the community, the classroom, and on the water.
In the Classroom
Meet Ethan, one of the 600 students Egan Maritime worked with in 2024. Ethan is a student in Egan’s credit-bearing Marine Science course at Nantucket High School. Egan enhances students' learning experiences and allows them to use their backyard as a primary learning resource, expanding their relationship with the island's many natural resources.
Your support allows Nantucket students to learn and explore in and beyond the classroom.
At the Museum
Meet the McEvoys; their great-great-grandfather was Jesse Eldridge, who was among the Coskata Life-Saving Station surfmen who saved the lives of the men on the H.P. Kirkham. Eldridge’s medal of honor is on display at the Museum. Today, they visit the museum to participate in our educational programs and share their family's heroic heritage with their classmates.
Your contribution helps keep Nantucket’s lifesaving legacy alive for future generations.
On the Water
Meet Cecilia, one of the 800 Nantucket students who sailed aboard the Tall Ship Lynx in 2024.
“This spring, when I was selected for the Egan Maritime sponsored Lynx sail, I was afraid I wasn’t experienced enough. Little did I know that this time on the water would change my life. After five days on the ship, I never wanted to leave; I even helped the Lynx crew this summer. These sailing experiences inspired my pursuit of a maritime career.” Cecilia
Your donation supports life-changing experiences on the water.
Egan Maritime Institute offers several easy contribution options. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the EMI's Gift and Fund Acceptance Policies, please get in touch with us at (508) 228-2505
Cash – Cash gifts can be made by check or online. You may also make a wire transfer of money. Make a gift today!
Check – Make checks payable to: Egan Maritime Institute with your gift designation on the check memo line. Mail the check to PO Box 2923, Nantucket, MA 02584.
Credit Card – Online credit card contributions can be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Make a gift today!
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Donor Advised Fund
Please alert EMI if you send a gift via your donor-advised fund by email to Carlisle Jensen at cbjensen@eganmaritime.org or call 508-228-2505. Your financial institution will require you to share EMI's legal name and EIN. All necessary information is available here.
Stock or Transfers
Please alert the EMI of any wire transfer gift by email to Carlisle Jensen at cbjensen@eganmaritime.org or call 508-228-2505. If you would like to make a gift of public securities, unrestricted or closely held securities, please call for instructions.
Contribution Instructions for Wire Transfers or ACH Transfers
Albert F Egan Jr & Dorothy H Egan Foundation Inc.
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