The Old Baldy Foundation Collections Coordinator McAllie Givens takes the next step in her career by accepting the position of Collections Management Technician at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia! McAllie has served the Old Baldy Foundation since 2019. Although we are sad to see her depart, we are eager to watch her career flourish as she begins working at such an admired institution. In 2019 McAllie joined our team after receiving a master's degree in public h

The rich history of Bald Head Island has had a revival of interest over the previous few years as the Old Baldy Foundation has grown! Much of this interest can be attested to a growing staff dedicated to sharing the many stories and histories of Bald Head Island and the Cape Fear. Many of our readers know, our last educator Travis Gilbert has moved onto a new career opportunity. With his departure, a search began to fill this integral position within our organization, and can

As we prepare for a fresh start in 2021 with new projects, staff members, exhibits, virtual learning events, and more, we wanted to take a moment and reflect on the work completed in 2020. Old Baldy staff has prepared an Annual Report to present to the community and our supporters. The report displays the duties our team passionately does to fulfill the Old Baldy Foundation's mission of preserving the Old Baldy Lighthouse on Bald Head Island, NC, and promoting and educating a

The Old Baldy Foundation has bittersweet news to share with our community as we head into 2021. Our Educator and Collections Coordinator, Travis Gilbert, will be leaving the Old Baldy Foundation to accept a position as the Executive Director of the Historic Wilmington Foundation. Though the Old Baldy Foundation is saddened to lose such an integral member of our staff, we could not be more proud that he has been honored with this prestigious offer at such a well-regarded organ