Over the course of the year, many of you have joined our Campaign to save the SS United States. When we launched our SOS appeal in late March, the ship's fate hung in the balance. With your help - and support from thousands of others from across the country and around the world - our SOS Campaign raised more than $125,000. While this total fell short of our initial funding goal, these resources bought the ship some crucial time. Thanks to national and international media exposure generated by the Campaign, we are pursuing some promising new redevelopment opportunities - including a new potential permanent location for the vessel. Although we are bound by non-disclosure agreements as to the exact nature of our negotiations, we are moving forward in a positive direction and have extended our SOS Campaign We will share the specifics about these developments as soon as we are able to do so.
Your crucial support during these past few months has also allowed us to advance plans for our future SS United States Center for Design and Discovery as well as expand our educational outreach, most notably in partnership with renowned author and illustrator David Macaulay. Our commitment to the ship and her legacy remains steadfast, and we are doing all that we can during this challenging time to keep her afloat and attract the partners needed to convert her into a mixed-use development and museum complex.
With your help, we have been granted some additional time, but the clock is ticking more loudly than ever. While the Conservancy is running on a bare-bones operating budget, our vessel insurance costs and docking fees are, unfortunately, not negotiable. If current negotiations do not result in a redevelopment deal, barring a major new infusion of support, the end of our efforts to "Save Our Ship" will be upon us. If you have already given to the SOS Campaign, we cannot thank you enough. If you haven't yet supported the effort, please consider making a contribution today. We also ask you to reach out to your friends and contacts on social media and encourage them to support the effort. A gift of $10, $25 or $50 will grant us crucial time to achieve a long-term solution for America's Flagship. As you know, saving the SS
United States can create jobs, help revitalize a metropolitan waterfront, and preserve a unique American icon.
If you have any questions regarding the Conservancy's redevelopment and fundraising efforts, please refer to our FAQ page.
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