From 2009 to 2018, Todd & Marcia ran the Ledge Light Foundation, an all-volunteer non-profit charged with the stewardship of New London Ledge Lighthouse. The light is located a mile offshore from Groton/New London, Connecticut. The lighthouse was automated in 1987, at which time the Coast Guard no longer manned it.  After celebrating Ledge Light's 100th birthday in 2009, Todd & Marcia began a serious preservation program. They were aided by many local residents, crews of submarines, and lighthouse enthusiasts. Besides restoration work, Gipstein Multi-Media created a museum inside the lighthouse, with rooms full off exhibits, a theater to show a documentary orientation film Todd created, and a gift shop Marcia launched. They also increased public tours to the lighthouse and often served as tour guides.

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It was quite a project. It was very unique and overwhelming in the time and commitment it took for nearly a decade. They turned over the reins of the Foundation in 2018. Todd & Marcia left Ledge Light a lot better than they found it, and hope their hard work will continue so that this local maritime treasure can be visited and enjoyed by generations to come.

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To learn more about Ledge Light, which legend says is haunted, read Todd's novel about it "In the Shadow of the Light". See the Books page here for more about the novel.

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More information can also be found at the Ledge Light Foundation website.

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