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“Preservation is a path to narrative — who lived here, what happened here, why is this stone wall here. The questions
and the answers they seek continue; for without preservation how do we know our
story? This quest to understand is key to our humanity. Preservation matters,
because stories matter, history matters, the human connection to our past
matters.”
– Mr. Chuck A., Member since 1996

Dear Friend,

At the National Trust, we are dedicated to preserving historic places and the
stories they tell, because once they’re gone, they can’t be replaced. As we end
our fiscal year this June, we understand in an unprecedented way what it might
be like to live without them.

This spring, cherished shops in historic districts closed their doors.
Celebrated landmarks quieted to an unusual silence. Places we treasure for their
history or architecture stood solitary from inspired crowds.

The inability to fully experience the places we love, including our National
Trust Historic Sites, has been a profound loss, financially and emotionally. All
the while, we’ve leaned into the stories our historic places teach us … that
we’ve overcome challenges for decades, and we won’t stop saving America’s
history now.

We are urgently seeking to raise $30,000 to begin our new fiscal year strong and
invite you to help with a tax-deductible donation today.
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To encourage your gift, our loyal partners at the Robert W. Wilson Charitable
Trust have stepped forward to increase your donation’s value at this crucial
moment and will match every $2 you donate with a $1 matching gift.

That means for every $10 you donate, they will add an additional $5. That means
your gift today of $50 will equal $75, $100 will generate $150, and $500 will
yield $750 for historic preservation.

As many circumstances around us change, one thing remains the same: the need to
protect our historic places including buildings, landscapes, and neighborhoods — and ensure that all Americans have places that tell their stories, reflect
their communities, and provide a sense of identity.

Your support will help to safeguard our country’s stories ... to see that they
are always with us, in physical form, so we can connect with them in meaningful
and personal ways.

Please donate today to take advantage of our matching gift opportunity, help us
reach our $30,000 fiscal year-end goal and ensure the lessons of our past are
never lost.
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In our 70-year history, the National Trust has weathered many threats to
historic preservation. But we’ve also seen endangered historic places saved and
become vibrant community touchstones and sources of hope, courage, and
inspiration.

Through this current crisis, and over this next fiscal year and beyond, we will
continue to champion the stories of history and save the places that mean so
much to our nation, our communities, and our future.

Saving historic places with you,


Paul W. Edmondson
President and CEO


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