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  • Home
  • First Time Visitor
  • About the Beacon Society (Newsletters, Bylaws, Meeting Minutes)
  • How to Support the Society
  • Contact Our Officers / Committees
  • Sherlock's Spotlight Gazette
  • The Jan Stauber Grant
    • Apply for a Grant
    • Past - Current Grant Awards
  • The Beacon Award
    • Apply for an Award
    • Current / Past Award Winners
  • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon
    • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon -- The Novels
    • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon -- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon -- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
    • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon -- The Return of Sherlock Holmes
    • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon -- His Last Bow
    • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon -- The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
  • Joel Senter Essay Contest
    • Essay Contest -- Introduction & Copyright
    • Essay Contest -- Age Levels
      • Essay Contest -- 4th-6th Grade Form
      • Essay Contest -- 7th-9th Grade Form
      • Essay Contest -- 10th-12th Grade Form
    • Essay Contest -- Rules & Prizes
    • Essay Contest -- Resources
    • Essay Contest -- Submit
    • More about R. Joel Senter
    • Past Senter Essay Contest Winners
    • Who Was Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes
  • Nancy Springer Creative Writing Contest
    • Creative Writing Contest -- Introduction & Copyright
    • More about Nancy Springer
    • Who Was Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes
    • Past Nancy Springer Story Contest Winners
    • Creative Writing Contest -- Resources
    • Creative Writing Contest -- Age Levels
    • Creative Writing Contest -- Rules & Prizes
    • Creative Writing Contest -- Submit
  • Junior Sherlockian Society
    • JSS Explore
    • JSS Experience
    • JSS Extend
    • JSS ‘B’ Recognized
  • Fortescue Scholarship Exams
  • The Puzzles of Sherlock Holmes
  • Educational Resources (Teachers, Librarians, Theaters)
    • Elementary School
    • Middle (Junior) School
    • High School
    • College / University
    • Library Programs
    • Children Theatre
    • The Life & Times in Victorian London
  • Resources for All Sherlockians (Societies, Calendar)
    • Learn About Sherlockian Societies
    • Locating a Sherlockian Society Map
    • Sherlockian E-Times Archives

How to Support the Society

The Beacon Society is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on the contributions of generous individuals in order to fund program development, web site upkeep, purchase of teaching materials for school-age children and the Beacon Award.
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Jan Stauber

​Please let the Beacon Bursar know if you are contributing to the Jan Stauber Grant by emailing him at [email protected] when you make your donation.
 

Al Gregory, Jan's Husband, has graciously agreed to match any funds provided to the Beacon Society that are earmarked to the Jan Stauber Grant, up to $500 for this year.  

You can also make a gift to the memory or in honor of someone you know. When you donate, also email the Beacon Head Light (Chairman) at Head Light [email protected] and Richard Kitts at [email protected], your name and address along with the name and address of the person or group who is being honored so we can express our thanks for your gift.
 
See our current LIST OF DONORS below and thank you for your generosity!
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HOW TO SUPPORT THE SOCIETY
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The Beacon Society is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on the contributions of generous individuals in order to fund program development, web site upkeep, purchase of teaching materials for school-age children and the Beacon Award.
 
See our current LIST OF DONORS below and thank you for your generosity!

DONATE THROUGH PAYPAL

To donate through PayPal, click on the PayPal button to the right, after reviewing the instructions below. The button on the right will take you directly to the PayPal site.

Instructions:
1. Log into PayPal
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2.  Click on the Send button
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3.  Enter the contact for where the payment is being sent:   [email protected]  
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4.  Enter the amount you wish to donate

You can enter information on what the payment is for, if you want to the donation in memory of someone or other purpose, and indicate if you would like a receipt send by Dick Kitts for tax purposes.
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5.  Click on the SEND PAYMENT NOW button to finalize the donation.
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6.  You should see a confirmation screen such as this one:
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DONATE THROUGH ZELLE
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To donate through Zelle, access Zelle through your own financial institution, once you have set up a Zelle account, or go to the Zelle App, if that is your normal way to send/receive money through Zelle.

Choose send funds, and use

[email protected] 
for the recipient of the funds you are sending.

Please fill out the comment / description field to ensure the Society understands the nature of your donation.

DONATE by CHECK

​If you prefer to donate by check, please make it out to "The Beacon Society" and indicate if you want it to go to the Jan Stauber Grant. Send it to the Beacon Bursar:
 
Richard J. Kitts

13 Cameron Ct.
Monroe Township, NJ 08831.

[email protected]
You can also purchase a lapel pin (image is at top of page), proclaiming your support of the Beacon society.  The pin depicts Sherlock Holmes glowing pipe silhouette with the society's website and Twitter/Tumblr address; diagonal with 1 inch sides, military clutch attachment
$10.00 (USD)
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We are so grateful to everyone who supports our efforts to educate students.

Beacon Society Donors -- 2025
$1,000 TO $4,999
  • The Marsal Family Foundation in honor of Charlie Blanksteen for the Jan Stauber Fund
$500 to $999
  • Belanger Books LLC for the Jan Stauber Grants
$200 to $499​
  • ​Dee Dee Delacroix
  • Andy Solberg
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$100 to $199
  • Alan F. Barksdale
  • Evelyn Herzog for the Jan Stauber Grant Program
  • ​Francine and Richard Kitts
​$1 TO $99
  • Kyndall Potts in memory of John Zamonsky
  • Darrin and Ruth Sutherland
  • Royalties from "About Sixty" c/o Chris Redmond

Click to see Past Donors to the Beacon Society (2014-2024)

We thank each individual and group for supporting our efforts !!
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  • Home
  • First Time Visitor
  • About the Beacon Society (Newsletters, Bylaws, Meeting Minutes)
  • How to Support the Society
  • Contact Our Officers / Committees
  • Sherlock's Spotlight Gazette
  • The Jan Stauber Grant
    • Apply for a Grant
    • Past - Current Grant Awards
  • The Beacon Award
    • Apply for an Award
    • Current / Past Award Winners
  • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon
    • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon -- The Novels
    • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon -- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon -- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
    • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon -- The Return of Sherlock Holmes
    • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon -- His Last Bow
    • A Comprehensive Look at the Stories of the Canon -- The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
  • Joel Senter Essay Contest
    • Essay Contest -- Introduction & Copyright
    • Essay Contest -- Age Levels
      • Essay Contest -- 4th-6th Grade Form
      • Essay Contest -- 7th-9th Grade Form
      • Essay Contest -- 10th-12th Grade Form
    • Essay Contest -- Rules & Prizes
    • Essay Contest -- Resources
    • Essay Contest -- Submit
    • More about R. Joel Senter
    • Past Senter Essay Contest Winners
    • Who Was Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes
  • Nancy Springer Creative Writing Contest
    • Creative Writing Contest -- Introduction & Copyright
    • More about Nancy Springer
    • Who Was Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes
    • Past Nancy Springer Story Contest Winners
    • Creative Writing Contest -- Resources
    • Creative Writing Contest -- Age Levels
    • Creative Writing Contest -- Rules & Prizes
    • Creative Writing Contest -- Submit
  • Junior Sherlockian Society
    • JSS Explore
    • JSS Experience
    • JSS Extend
    • JSS ‘B’ Recognized
  • Fortescue Scholarship Exams
  • The Puzzles of Sherlock Holmes
  • Educational Resources (Teachers, Librarians, Theaters)
    • Elementary School
    • Middle (Junior) School
    • High School
    • College / University
    • Library Programs
    • Children Theatre
    • The Life & Times in Victorian London
  • Resources for All Sherlockians (Societies, Calendar)
    • Learn About Sherlockian Societies
    • Locating a Sherlockian Society Map
    • Sherlockian E-Times Archives