Dear Foundation Friends,
When you visit Jekyll Island, it’s almost impossible NOT to take great pictures. You probably have a few on your smart phone of yourself with Jekyll’s pristine beauty or historic buildings in the background. If this is indeed the case, why not share? Post them to Facebook and Instagram using #JekyllIslandFoundation. Chances are you’ll see them here, and help us make even more friends!
Thanks,
Dion Davis
Executive Director
Hello, F⚡erce! 🐻 @brandfiercely's sponsorship supports education, conservation and preservation projects on Jekyll Island. Learn more about Fierce Strategy + Creative by clicking the Meet Our Corporate Sponsors link in our bio.
If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, choose the Become a Corporate Sponsor link in our bio.
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Long before the present-day causeway was built, the only way to reach Jekyll Island was by boat. ⛵ Today, from airboat tours to dolphin tours, Jekyll Island has plenty of ways to see and experience the waters and wildlife that surround the island.
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Hoping your weekend is lucky, blessed and all the rest. ☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️
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Join us in saying a huge thank you to our corporate sponsor, the @jekyllclub! Your support furthers dozens of education, conservation, and preservation projects on Jekyll Island. Learn more about the Jekyll Island Club Resort by clicking the Meet Our Corporate Sponsors link in our bio.
If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, choose the Become a Corporate Sponsor link in our bio.
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Members are an integral part of the work of the Jekyll Island Foundation, and we are always excited to welcome more individuals to this special group!
Foundation membership is a very simple process and allows you a number of wonderful privileges as you visit Jekyll Island. Membership privileges expand with the amount of your gift and include annual island parking passes, guest amenity passes, gift shop discounts, and more.
Learn more about our membership benefits at the link in our bio.
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Remember to keep your eyes peeled when driving on the causeway!
Thanks to the ongoing conservation program led by the @georgiaseaturtlecenter automobile-induced mortality has been steadily declining the past several years.
From sea turtles on Jekyll’s oceanfront beaches, to freshwater turtles and box turtles on the island’s interior, to diamondback terrapins that inhabit our marshes, each one is studied by the Georgia Sea Turtle Center team and Jekyll Island Authority conservationists.
Support this great work through a tax-deductible contribution: https://bit.ly/3YFObAg
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Join us in saying a HUGE thank you to the @jekyll_island Authority, stewards of Jekyll Island’s past, present and future!
We're proud to partner together to raise funding for Authority-driven projects supporting education, conservation and preservation on Jekyll Island. Learn more about the work of the Jekyll Island Authority at the Meet our Sponsors link in our bio.
If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, learn more at the link in our bio.
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We're hiring!
We are looking for a Fundraising & Development Manager to support all aspects of the development, fundraising, and donor stewardship of the Jekyll Island Foundation.
Some responsibilities include:
✔️ Assist with goals and strategies for fundraising initiatives
✔️ Build and maintain relationships with donors
✔️ Research and identify new donor prospects
✔️ Oversee annual giving, grants, and program renewals
✔️ Assist in soliciting and acquiring contributions
Join us at #jekyllislandfoundation! Learn more and apply at the We're Hiring link in our bio.
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Meet Gary and Kelli Wadsten!
Gary and Kelli have devoted years of their lives to revitalization projects and investment opportunities on Jekyll via Carolina Holdings Group, but they were looking for additional ways to give back.
Now, five years into his JIF board service, Gary is ready to work towards increasing awareness and support for the Foundation’s next big project: a capital campaign to raise funding for renovations and expansion of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center!
Gary and Kelli believe that the Jekyll Island Authority has done a great job of championing conservation, and they invite others to share in their vision.
“We think it would be wonderful for Jekyll to continue to grow in popularity—but not at the expense of its integrity, said Kelli. "When we walk or run or bike the trails, it feels like no other place in the world. It feels like heaven.”
The Wadstens' family ties to the island as well as the projects Gary and Carolina Holdings Group have spearheaded on Jekyll Island since 2014.
Read more at the link in our bio.
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If it requires bare feet in the sand, my answer is yes!
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Jekyll Island Historic District, a National Historic Landmark administered by the state of Georgia, is situated on the southeast side of Jekyll Island. It's a 240-acre site with 34 historic structures and one of the largest ongoing restoration projects in the southeastern United States, attracting curious guests from around the world.
Originally occupied by the Guale Indians who called the area Ospo, the island was a popular hunting and fishing site. Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of Georgia, maintained an outpost on the island, and a plantation was established by one of his officers, Maj. William Horton. In 1794 a French family, the du Bignons, bought the island. They retained possession until 1886 when the island was sold to the newly formed Jekyll Island Club.
It soon became recognized as “the richest, most inaccessible club in the world.” Club members included such notable figures as J.P. Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, William K. Vanderbilt, and Marshall Field.
Members prized the island for its “sense of splendid isolation,” beautiful landscape, and moderate climate. Jekyll Island, with its cottage colony and clubhouse, was viewed as a little paradise, where members and guests pursued “a life of elegant leisure.”
From 1967-1968, Savannah landscape architect Clermont Huger Lee created a master development plan with the goal to restore the area known as “Millionaire’s Village” to its 1910-1929 era. Though not fully implemented, Lee’s plans served as a foundation in the redevelopment of today’s Jekyll Island Historic District.
Jekyll Island Club Historic District was added to the NRHP on January 20, 1972, and was designated a National Historic Landmark District on June 2, 1978.
Ongoing historic preservation efforts in Jekyll’s Historic District are made possible through visitation to the Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum and through donations to the Jekyll Island Foundation.
Give today: https://bit.ly/3Yhbyjz
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Our partnership with LNWA Hospitality, a full-service hotel and resort community developer, allows us to raise funding for projects supporting education, conservation and preservation on Jekyll Island. Learn more about LNWA Hospitality at the Meet our Corporate Sponsors link in our bio.
If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, learn more at the Become a Corporate Sponsor link in our bio.
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@jekyll_island Authority has a rare opportunity to restore 52 acres of land on the Oleander Golf Course. Retired holes will be transformed into a thriving ecosystem for a multitude of wildlife—eventually connecting the island’s northern and southern parts and providing safe and easy passage for resident animals.
Public access to the corridor will offer a chance for visitors (birdwatchers and photographers especially) to observe a natural habitat and discover what coastal Georgia looked like centuries ago.
Read more to find out what birds and flora will be supported by this conservation effort at the For the Record link in our bio.
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Have you spotted any of these large, pink visitors on Jekyll Island? Not to be confused with flamingos, these are Roseate Spoonbills.
Roseate Spoonbills are usually found in marshes and wetlands along the coast, and they’re pink for the same reason flamingos are–their diet.
Jekyll Island is often described as one of Georgia's "truly premier birding destinations" and not to be missed when birding the coast of Georgia.
Help advance bird conversation efforts and keep Jekyll Island a haven for birds by donating today at the link in our bio.
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Stay up-to-date with all things Jekyll Island Foundation by joining our email list to receive our monthly newsletter.
Subscribe today at the link in our bio.
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Meet Dave Jackson. Dave, a respected black banker, farmer, and businessman from the small town of Adel, Georgia, was the longest-running proprietor of the Dolphin Club and Motor Hotel on Jekyll Island.
The Dolphin Club and Motor Hotel was situated on St. Andrews Beach, the only spot in segregated Georgia where Black people were allowed to come in contact with the ocean. It was a vacation hub for Black families and a hangout for locals, who often held picnics and reunions there.
While Dave oversaw the entire property, his sisters Annabelle Robinson (pictured) and Betty Chandler managed the hotel, and his nephew James Chandler supervised the Dolphin Club Lounge. As part of the Chitlin’ Circuit, a chain of venues that catered to black performers and audiences, the Dolphin Club Lounge soon attracted big-name acts like B.B. King, Clarence Carter, and Percy Sledge.
Read more about Dave Jackson and the Dolphin Club at the For the Record link in our bio.
Ongoing historic preservation and education of Jekyll Island’s Black history is made possible through visitation to the Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum and through donations to the Jekyll Island Foundation.
Give today at the link in our bio.
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Join us in saying a huge thank you to our corporate sponsor, the @jekyllclub! Your support furthers dozens of education, conservation, and preservation projects on Jekyll Island. Learn more about the Jekyll Island Club Resort at the Meet our Corporate Sponsors link.
If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, learn more at the Become a Corporate Sponsor link.
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Become a @georgiaseaturtlecenter member. All membership levels include a variety of benefits, like free admission and discounts on retail items and special activities. And, family memberships include a symbolic sea turtle adoption.
Join today at the Initiatives link in our bio.
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Join us in honoring our presidents today. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Presidents’ Day is a celebration of all the work and sacrifices of the great American leaders who have and will continue to pave the way for every citizen.
Remember these inspiring words from a former president:
"Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." —Theodore Roosevelt
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@georgiaseaturtlecenter —Georgia's only sea turtle education and rehabilitation facility—provides state-of-the-art emergency care to sick and injured sea turtles and other wildlife.
Support this great work through a tax-deductible contribution at the link in our bio.
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#DidYouKnow — The Wanderer was the second to last documented ship to bring an illegal cargo of people from Africa to the United States. On November 28, 1858, more than 400 enslaved Africans arrived on the shores of Jekyll Island, leaving behind one deadly journey only to begin another.
Visitors can learn more about the ship and its survivors through a visit to Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum. One significant artifact the exhibit includes is a cooking pot said to have been on the yacht during the middle passage.
You can also walk the Wander Memorial Trail, which has received a UNESCO Slave Route Project “Site of Memory” designation.
Ongoing historic preservation and education of Jekyll Island’s Black history is made possible through visitation to the Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum and through donations to the Jekyll Island Foundation.
Give today: https://jekyllislandfoundation.org/give/initiatives/jekyll-island-mosaic/
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Say hello to our corporate sponsor, Emerald Princess Casino! Their support allows us to raise funding for education, conservation and preservation projects on Jekyll Island. Learn more about Emerald Princess Casino at the link in our bio.
If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, learn more at the link in our bio.
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Share the L❤️VE this Valentine's Day! Preserve your love story with Jekyll Island forever.
Donate to the Jekyll Island Foundation today to support efforts that keep the history, natural beauty and character of Jekyll Island alive.
Check out ways to give to our key initiatives at the link in our bio.
"True love stories never have endings." —Richard Bach
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"The sky broke like an egg into full sunset, and the water caught fire." —Pamela Hansford Johnson
What's your favorite place to watch sunset on Jekyll Island?
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Jekyll Island’s Black history stretches back centuries and abounds with stories of individuals who lived and worked here and strove to make the island a better place.
Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum, is proud to explore some of these stories from the early state era on the popular Dolphin Club Days tour. The one-hour and fifteen-minute tour, beginning at the museum, includes the following:
—Guided trolley tour around the south end of the island
—Musical performance by Ace Winn at the site of the Dolphin Club and Motor Hotel
—Light refreshments
—Music from performers who visited the Dolphin Club
—Oral histories from the 1950s and 1960s
Join us for a Dolphin Days tour at the link in the @jekyll_island bio.
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P.O. Box 13002, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Phone: (912) 635-4100
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