Where Light Meets Liberty: 16th Annual Lightkeeper Gala Extravaganza

You are cordially invited to our 16th Annual Lightkeeper Gala Extravaganza
An Evening of Culinary Foods & Spirits
on Friday, August 7, 2026 from 7:00 - 11:00 pm
at ABOVE Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 South Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314.
Valet Parking

Honoring:
Wind In Our Sails Award
HRH Princess Anne, The Princess Royal
Buckingham Palace, UK
Virtual Appearance (Award Accepted by the British Embassy)

Past Light Keeper Award
Charles W. Patterson, Keeper of the Sandy Hook
Lighthouse 1861-1872 during the Civil War

Modern Light Keeper Award
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Graham

Community Lamplighter Award
Lois & Richard Nicotra Family Foundation
Staten Island Preservation League