When Hurricane Dorian hit The Bahamas as a strong category 5 hurricane in 2019, residents, home owners and faithful visitors could not have imagined the scale of recovery that would ensue. Such was the case of the Elbow Reef Lighthouse Society among others. Although there were many who wanted to help with donations they were distrustful of sending funds through channels they were unfamiliar with.
The Elbow Reef Foundation was founded based on this reaction to the crisis and as a way forward for the future needs of the preservationist community of Elbow Cay. From the formation of this foundation in May 2020, the Elbow Reef Lighthouse Society was able to receive much needed funding to restore their Lightstation culminating in a grand opening ceremony on December 7, 2023.