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(Photo courtesy of the SSUSC Legacy Project and The Mark Perry Collection)
Dear SS United States Conservancy Members & Supporters:
Since our National Flagship Celebration in Philadelphia earlier this month, the SS United States Conservancy has been working hard to take full advantage of the opportunity provided by Philadelphia
philanthropist H.F. (Gerry) Lenfest. As we announced on July 1st, Mr. Lenfest has pledged up to $5.8 million to the SS
United States Conservancy. These funds will be used to purchase the vessel from
its current owner, Norwegian Cruise Line/Genting Hong Kong and maintain the ship
in its current berth for up to 20 months while redevelopment plans are
solidified. To read the Conservancy's media advisory containing the key details
on this important development, please CLICK HERE.
If you were unable to attend the Conservancy's National Flagship Celebration in Philadelphia, we encourage you to view the excellent video summaries prepared by both the Conservancy and by Bill Magee from MageeMedia. The Conservancy's video on Vimeo is HERE. MageeMedia's video on Vimeo is HERE. Mr. Lenfest's donation provided a desperately-needed stay of execution for the SS United States, and now the Conservancy is hard at work identifying prospective partners for its possible redevelopment plans. The
Conservancy is currently considering several scenarios in Philadelphia and New York. Please see the announcement below for an exciting event scheduled for Saturday, July 24, in New York City: A guided tugboat tour of some potential future berthing sites for the Big U!
The clock is ticking, and despite the SS United States' recent reprieve, the fate of our national flagship still hangs in the balance. As always, we are so grateful to all of the Conservancy's members and Plank Owners for their steadfast and sustained support! With our best wishes, SS United States Conservancy Board of Directors
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HISTORIC NEW YORK CITY TUGBOAT TOUR NEXT SATURDAY!
In conjunction with New York's "City of Water Day," the SS United
States Conservancy will be hosting an exciting cruise on Conservancy member Eddie
Carr's vintage tugboat, the Edith Thornton. The cruise will offer a guided tour of
potential berths and an overview of possible redevelopment plans for the SS United States in New York City, as well as a visit to Governors Island.
 The Conservancy's executive director, Dan McSweeney, and the Conservancy's real
estate consultant, Michael Kramer, will host attendees and provide
contextual remarks on possible plans for bringing the Big U to New
York. During a break in the tour, guests will be able to spend time on
Governors Island, observing City of Water Day events.
Space is limited to 26. This will be a very memorable event and we're
likely to reach capacity very quickly. Please let us know if you'd
like to attend as soon as possible.
Date: Saturday, July 24th
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Location: Pick-up and drop-off at Pier 66 (26th Street at West Side Highway)
Cost: $100 includes light fare and beverages, as well as tax-deductible donation to the SS United States Conservancy
RSVP: djmcsweeney@gmail.com or telephone 202.486.1522
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PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER PLEDGES SUPPORT
FOR KEEPING SS UNITED STATES IN PHILLY
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| The Philadelphia Inquirer has pledged its support for keeping the SS United States in Philadelphia! The newspaper's editorial board weighed in on the subject of the SS United States on its opinion page on July 13. The Inquirer stated, "With Mayor Nutter's plan to transform much of the central Delaware River
into a residential, commercial, and recreation destination, the
conversion of the SS United States into a visitor attraction also would
serve as the perfect bridge to the waterfront's past as an industrial
port." Read it HERE.
On July 8, the Philadelphia Inquirer published an excellent editorial by the Conservancy's Executive Director Dan McSweeney. It's HERE.
Also on July 8, the Inquirer published another supportive editorial on the SS United States by Joan Aitken and David B. Brownlee, co-chairs of the Design Advocacy Group. Read it HERE.
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MEDIA INTEREST IN SS UNITED STATES CONTINUES TO GROW
Conservancy coverage appears in over 40 news outlets!
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| The SS United States
Conservancy's National Flagship Celebration received extensive local and national press coverage: The event was covered by all of Philadelphia's
major television networks (ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox) as well as in a wide range of
print and online outlets. Our previous electronic update issued on July 4 provided links to 36 print, television, radio and blog stories. If you missed any of it, links to all of this media coverage can also be accessed through the Conservancy's blog. Be
sure to check our blog daily for
ongoing updates!
Below are a few more links to press released since our last electronic newsletter. To see
the full stories, please click on the images below.
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HARLEY DAVIDSON RAFFLE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
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| The SS United States Conservancy is delighted that Local 333, United Marine Division, ILA, AL-CIO, is sponsoring a raffle of a brand new Harley Davidson 2010 Street Glide provided by Lombardi Harley in Staten Island, New York. Raffle tickets cost $100. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please contact Local 333 directly. Contact information is provided below. The SS United States Conservancy is
so grateful for this show of support!
Gerard Dailey, 617-480-0430 or gerarddailey@gmail.com Michael Riordan, 718-727-5675, ext. 13 Ron Tucker, 718-727-5675, ext. 12 Local 333, United Marine Division, ILA, AFL-CIO 520 Bay St. Staten Island, NY Phone: 718-727-5675. |
HELP US EXPAND OUR RANKS OF PLANK OWNERS!
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Conservancy's national campaign titled "Save Our Ship"
(SOS) offers a customized "Plank Owner" certificate for tax-deductible
donations of at least $25 via its DONOR WEBSITE. Please note that future Plank Owner certificates will be issued electronically. Also please make sure that you clearly indicate the names and titles of all individual Plank Owners on your donor form - We want information on our honor roll of donors to be accurate and complete!
Please click on the link above and give as generously as you can. If every American contributes even a modest amount, the SS United States could be saved, but we are in urgent need of your help! Your continued support is what fuels our determination to save the
SS United States!
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For the latest news about the SS United States,
please visit our Save Our Ship blog
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SS United States Conservancy
P.O. Box 32115
Washington, DC 20007
(888)-488-7787
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