In the late 1990s , the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce started a campaign in the late 1990s to relight the lighthouse . It was assisted by the Indian Harbor Yacht Club . It suffered a setback as one of the fundraiser 's original members , Bennett Fisher , died in the September 11 , 2001 attacks . In May 2007 , the government approved a $ 1 million appropriation for the restoration work . In the 1990s , a nonprofit group called Return the Light was formed and raised $ 305,000 for restoration work – most of it donated in the memory of Bennett Fisher . Carl White notes that " the non-profit was able to raise $ 305,000 , and with Federal Funds , $ 1.13 million was obtained for the project "
September 11 , 2001 attacks
September 11 attacks
Great Captain Island Light