December 31, 2012
Gibbs' toast

 

As the SS United States' 60th anniversary year draws to a close, thank you for helping us restore "America's Flagship" and launch the SS United States Center for Design & Discovery.   Together, we have traveled a great distance. Together, we are closer than ever to realizing our dream.

 

However, the SS United States is not yet saved. The vessel's maintenance costs are formidable.  To keep the ship afloat, advance her restoration, build our museum, and expand our collections, we must grow our community of supporters.   We must also pursue partnerships with private developers to sustain the ship's financial prospects over the long term.  We've achieved real headway in recent months, and we will provide more detail on our progress once our formal "Request for Proposals" process concludes. 

 

The next several months will be criticalWe know you are being bombarded with year-end fundraising appeals, but we invite you to respond generously to ours.  We also invite you to purchase and personalize your own pieces of the ship at savetheunitedstates.org.  Amidst continued uncertainty over tax policies in "fiscal cliff" negotiations, you can donate today and lock in a 2012 charitable tax deduction.  With your support, we vow to work tirelessly to ensure that the SS United States endures and inspires for generations to come.

 

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, let us all raise our collective glasses.  Whenever the SS United States' designer - William Francis Gibbs - was called upon to make a toast, he'd lift his glass and say, "To everything you want doubled, to good health, and... to the Big Ship!"

 

As we welcome 2013, please help us save her

 

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calendarSS United States 2013 Wall Calendars Available for Pre-Order! 

  

2013 Calendar
 
Back by popular demand! Despite unfortunate production delays, the SS United States Conservancy is proud to announce pre-order for the 2013 edition of our popular wall calendar series. This year's calendar includes spectacular black-and-white United States Lines promotional images of the ship's interiors - including some rarely seen spaces.
 
For order information, please visit our website. Calendars will ship at the end of January (in the meantime, our 2012 calendars do have a January 2013 spread!)

merch Didn't Get What You Wanted? New SS United States Merchandise

  

America's Flagship shirt
 
Didn't get what you wanted this holiday season? Check out our new line of SS United States apparel from Printfection! You can also find other great merchandise, including SS United States books, DVDs, wristbands, wine, and much more from our many partners on our website. 

press Recent Press: Wall Street Journal and New York Magazine

  


In case you missed it, the SS United States Conservancy was featured in high-profile articles in New York Magazine and the Wall Street Journal. While the ultimate site for the ship has not yet been selected, both pieces make a strong case for bringing the ship to New York City as part of a revitalized West Side.

You can read the full Wall Street Journal article here and the New York Magazine article here. Please help us by sharing these stories with your friends, colleagues and family members!


holiday SSUSC Holiday Parties a Huge Success!

  

SSUSC Philly Holiday Party 2012
SSUSC Executive Director Susan Gibbs (second from left) draws tickets for the raffle at this year's holiday party in Philadelphia. Sarah Carley, the Conservancy's Outreach Associate, holds an original work by member Rusty Smith, up on the "block". Philadelphia Chapter Chair Andy Herdan (in the vest) looks on. Photo credit Kyle Ober.
Thank you to all who were able to attend the SS United States Conservancy's annual holiday parties in New York and Philadelphia this year! Both events were great successes and we owe a debt of gratitude to the many people who helped make them possible.

Thank you to all those who helped sponsor our event in New York City:
  • Paul Stipkovich, Carl Weber & the New York Chapter
  • Heineken USA
  • Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', Coast Guard and Airmen's Club
  • El Rio Grande 
  • Dr. Marie Prewett
  • Brett Greeley
  • Mario Alvarez-Garcill�n
  • Glenn Lappin
  • Andrew Coggins, Jr.
  • Brian Roeder & Barrel Oak Winery
And thank you to the efforts and donations that made our Philadelphia event possible:
  • Andy Herdan, Steve Perry & the Philadelphia Chapter
  • Deborah & Kurt Pelkey
  • Lynnwood Ouzts
  • Tastebuds Market
  • Champps Restaurant
  • MageeMedia Productions
  • Rusty Smith
  • Bill Lawton & Surflight Theatre
  • Lynnwood Ouzts


youtube New SS United States videos on the SSUSC YouTube Channel

  

John Maxtone-Graham visits the SS United States
John Maxtone-Graham visits the SS United States

Check out our YouTube channel! We've added some new content, such as a visit to the ship with maritime historian John Maxtone-Graham (shot and edited by Conservancy 
supporter Bill Magee) as well as a special Holiday Message.

We've also partnered with director Bob Radler to bring you a new five-part documentary, SS United States: Made in America, which will make an exclusive online premiere beginning in January. Our next e-update will provide full details on this special release!

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