About FOFC

Friends of Fort Columbia (FOFC) is an arm of Friends of the Columbia River Gateway (FCRG), a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization located in Ilwaco, WA.

The mission of FCRG is to restore, preserve and promote the unique natural, cultural and historic sites located along Southwest Washington’s Columbia River and Pacific shorelines.

FCRG funds go towards numerous “gateway” projects, including funding the summer concert series at Waikiki Beach, trail maintenance at the Three Waters trail, and upgrades to the Cape Disappointment campground.

To date, the organization has been the primary contributor to the successful restoration of the North Head Lighthouse, under the oversight of its subsidiary, Keepers of the North Head Lighthouse.

With that decade-long project now complete, FCRG is now focusing on another historically significant gateway state park, Fort Columbia, under its subsidiary, Friends of Fort Columbia.

Donations, memberships, and proceeds from gift shop sales at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and the North Head Lighthouse are used to fund projects such as:

  • Restoration of deteriorating building elements, such as windows, decks and exterior paint

  • Interior paint restoration of historic structures

  • Updating heating and climate-control systems for preservation of archives and interiors

  • Expanding and updating interpretive center media materials and displays

  • Improved accessibility of hiking and beach trails

  • Improved signage throughout the park

How your support helps Fort Columbia

Your donations, memberships and proceeds from gift shop sales at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and the North Head Lighthouse will be used to fund projects at Fort Columbia.

Interested in helping? You can:

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BOARD MEMBERS

  • Susan Gebhardt

    PRESIDENT

  • Lori Baker

    SECRETARY

  • Brad White

    TREASURER

  • Linda Engelsiepen

  • Lynne Hart

  • Greg Holmes

  • Cydni Kertson

  • Marie Powell

  • Randy Powell

  • Weston Roberts

  • Debbie Snyder

  • Jim Snyder

  • Jeff Hogrefe

  • Lyn Hogrefe

STATE PARKS ADVISOR

  • Evan Roberts

LCIC/NORTH HEAD LIGHTHOUSE GIFT SHOP

  • Carla and Dennis Winston

    MANAGERS