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New Advisory Council Members
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The Conservancy welcomes two new Advisory Council Members: Frank Slate Brooks, Realtor & Broker at Tyler, RedHead & McAlister, and Sean Edwards, president of Rittenhouse Communications Group, LLC.
We are always pleased to grow the team serving America's Flagship!
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Chapter Events this weekend!
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The Conservancy's New York Chapter is planning a Happy Hour gathering this Friday, October 23, starting at 6:30.
Emmett O'Lunney's Irish Pub
210 West 50th Street (between 8th Avenue and Broadway)
Special: Buy one drink, get the same next drink for free.
For more info, email newyork@ssusc.org
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The Conservancy's Philadelphia Chapter is planning a gathering this Sunday, October 25, at 1pm.
IKEA - Philadelphia
2206 S. Columbus Blvd.,
(across from the ship)
For more info, email philadelphia@ssusc.org
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The Conservancy has surpassed 14,000 likes on Facebook! Be sure to like or share our social media pages if you haven't already done so.
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Help spread awareness of America's Flagship.
Remember to follow us on all of our social media platforms and encourage your friends, colleagues, and family members to join you!
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We're saving the SS United States and working to ensure
her legacy endures and inspires.
Please join us!
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Momentum is building! Thank you for participating in the Conservancy's #SaveTheUnitedStates campaign and helping to save America's Flagship!
#SaveTheUnitedStates |
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Executive Director's Update
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Dear Conservancy Supporters:
As we announced earlier this month, we've never been closer to saving America's Flagship, nor have we ever been closer to losing her. Despite continued progress on the redevelopment front, the ship's ongoing expenses had become unsustainable, and the Conservancy's board was compelled to explore the unthinkable. However, the sale of the vessel for scrap is by no means inevitable. We are absolutely determined to do everything possible to save the SS United States. The SS United States is a big ship, and she needs a big following to survive and thrive. We have worked hard over the last two weeks to spread the word about her plight and potential. Beginning with Jesse Pesta's important story in the New York Times, the ship has received national coverage on CBS News and in stories around the nation via the Associated Press, the History Channel, and Yahoo News (AFP).
Redevelopment negotiations in New York have achieved real traction, and the SS United States has achieved strong media coverage in New York, with an editorial in the New York Observer, a story in the New York Daily News, and great print and television coverage by Valarie D'Elia on Time Warner Cable News New York 1.
The story of America's Flagship has gone global, with television and print coverage in dozens of countries and in hundreds of outlets, including ITV and the Daily Mail in the United Kingdom, Der Speigel in Germany, Le Matin (France), and Periodico Digital in Mexico.
And we're not done yet: We expect the SS United States to be featured tonight on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and tomorrow on Fox News.
Our October 31 deadline looms large, and we are working around the clock to secure a significant and sustainable revenue stream for America's Flagship and the Conservancy's vital curatorial programs. We hope you will join us at our "Star-Spangled Fundraiser" in Philadelphia next week: Read about how this exciting event is taking shape below. We've truly reached an "all hands on deck" moment, and we can't thank you enough for your continued support.
Susan Gibbs, Executive Director
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Help us save the SS United States today!
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Show us your #SaveTheUnitedStates
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Renowned author-illustrator David Macaulay does his part to boost our #SaveTheUnitedStates campaign by sharing his hashtag photo on social media! |
Help us broaden our reach by showing your #SaveTheUnitedStates hashtag. Post photos or videos of yourself or friends holding the hashtag #SaveTheUnitedStates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Use #SaveTheUnitedStates anytime you tweet, Instagram, or post links on Facebook. By showing your #SaveTheUnitedStates you help drive traffic to our social media sites while sharing your passion to save our nation's flagship. Remember, #SaveTheUnitedStates!
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Just One Week Away: A Star Spangled Fundraiser!
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Have you purchased your ticket for our upcoming Star-Spangled Fundraiser for America's Flagship on October 29th at the historic Union League in Philadelphia?
We have a very special evening planned and you won't want to miss it! There will be premier performances of original music in honor of the SS United States, special food and drink offerings that evoke an evening "aboard" the ship, and an auction featuring one-of-a-kind items and special premium goods.
Be sure to check out the different sponsorship tiers and the range of benefits offered at each level!
By attending this special event, you will play a key role during this critical time in helping to rescue and restore one of the nation's most important and endangered structures, as well as support curatorial and educational programs that celebrate the legacy of the SS United States.
There's just one week left, so get your ticket today!
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Get an SS United States replica aluminum key tag!
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You've seen them on the Conservancy's Shop page, now get yours before they're gone!
Commissioned by two of the Conservancy's fervent supporters and bearing the room number for the ship's famous Duck Suite, these key tags are exact replicas of the passenger stateroom tags used on the SS United States. Made in the USA to the same exacting standards as the original fobs, these are solid aluminum measuring 3 1/4 inches long (excluding the ring) and 1/8 inch thick, with laser-etched text injected with durable ink.
Due to the popular demand for the key tag of the suite always used by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, these are no longer available for purchase. However, Carl and Mario are offering the last of the 50 key tags to anyone making a donation of exactly $152.52 between now and October 31st WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
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