For the person who has everything...
Are you searching for last-minute gift ideas? Need something for the person who seems to have everything? Give the gift of the SS United States! Purchase and personalize a section of our virtual ship at SaveTheUnitedStates.org and then fill out a special SS United States "shipowner" gift certificate. Instructions can be downloaded here.
Looking for something to accompany your "gift of inches"? Check out our new line of SS United States apparel from Printfection! You can also find other great gift ideas, including SS United States books, DVDs, wristbands, wine, and much more from our many partners on our website.
Many have inquired about our 2013 SS United States calendars. Due to unanticipated production delays, the new calendar will not be available until after the New Year. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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 Conservancy Gets Ringing Endorsement in New York Magazine |
New York Magazine's " Reasons to Love New York", issue includes a shout-out to the SS United States and urges the return of the "Big U" to her home port. The piece emphasizes the ship's historic importance and highlights the Conservancy's recent progress. Its author, Christopher Bonanos, opines:
"The ship belongs here. It was from West 46th Street that she began her maiden voyage and tied up on her last. It even says so on the stern, where the registry is spelled out: UNITED STATES, NEW YORK."
You can read the full article on New York Magazine's website, or pick up the latest issue in newsstands.
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Annual Appeal & Membership Drive: Please Help Us! | |
Last year, the SS United States Conservancy's purchase of the SS United States saved the vessel from certain scrapping. This year, the Conservancy celebrated the 60th anniversary of the ship's historic maiden voyage. However, our work is not yet done.
While we've been making progress every day toward securing a sustainable future for the SS United States and laying the groundwork for the SS United States Center for Design and Discovery, the vessel's maintenance costs are formidable. We have moved much closer to securing the ship's redevelopment, but terms are still being negotiated and success is not guaranteed. Without a major infusion of funds in the near future, the vessel's future is in dire jeopardy. To lose the SS United States while she's still capable of being saved would be an unspeakable tragedy.
We know that you are inundated with requests from worthy causes at this time of year, but we hope you will give the Conservancy your serious consideration. If you itemize deductions, there may be a tax benefit to making charitable donations before year's end in light of uncertainties around "fiscal cliff" negotiations.
Your fully tax-deductible donation of $1,000, $500, $100, $25 - or whatever amount you can spare - will make a huge difference in our efforts. Read the full end-of-year letter from Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs HERE.
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A Man and His Ship Among the Wall Street Journal's
10 Best Nonfiction of 2012 |
A Man and His Ship, a chronicle of the life of William Francis Gibbs, designer of the SS United States, was named in the Wall Street Journal's " Best Nonfiction of 2012" list. Authored by SS United States Conservancy Advisory Council member Steven Ujifusa, the Journal writes, "The design and construction of his greatest ship, the SS United States, is at the heart of this book, which like the best biographies becomes the portrait of an entire age."
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RSVP ASAP for Our Philadelphia Holiday Gathering! | |
Don't forget! Our Philadelphia Chapter is hosting a festive holiday luncheon gathering on Saturday, December 22, 2012 from noon to 2:00 PM. Join us at Chammp's Restaurant in South Philadelphia, across the street from the SS United States (2100 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard). Click HERE for details and tickets.
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Want more SS United States every day? Be sure to:
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SS United States Conservancy
P.O. Box 32115
Washington, DC 20007
(888)-488-7787
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