American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are giving away $1M to 24 historic sites in the greater DC area. Partners in Preservation spotlights local historic gems, like Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park and the Carter G. Woodson Home, and encourages Washingtonians to get involved. Vote online or via social media (using #PreserveDMV) to support your favorite site and your favorite cause, whether it’s African American heritage, animals, gardens, religion, veterans, or Civil War– check out the full list of sites here. The program runs through May 10, so make your vote count at partnersinpreservation.com.
We need your help getting out the vote! Help us support the local DC community and preserve our local historic gems!
View the press release here and see more information below – also check out partnersinpreservation.com or get in touch with questions.
Key campaign milestones:
- Program Launch/Voting Begins – April 24th
- “Preservation Popsicles” at Farragut Friday – April 26th
Join us at Farragut Friday to spotlight historic preservation and encourage voting to giveaway $1M in preservation grants. Stop by to receive Free Preservation Pops from Pleasant Pops (Strawberry-lemon, Hibiscus flower, Mexican sweet cream & cinnamon) if you post on Facebook or tweet using #PreserveDMV. Historical characters in period costumes will also be by – come get your photo taken and learn about the history all around us. - Open House Weekend – May 4th and 5th
The sites are opening their doors and pulling out all the stops. With only one week of voting left, swing by the sites to learn more about what makes them so unique and what we can do to help preserve them for future generations to enjoy. All the sites will be open to the public for free or highly reduced admission.
- Voting Deadline – May 10th at Midnight
- Winners announced – May 13th
How to Get Involved
- Learn more about the sites and vote DAILY at partnersinpreservation.com
- Check-In to the Sites on Foursquare, Post on Facebook, Tweet and Instagram using #PreserveDMV
- Come out to Farragut Square this Friday for Free Preservation Popsicles
- Visit the sites! Open House Weekend on May 4th and 5th will be a great time to really interact with some of the DC’s best historic gems
About Partners in Preservation
Launched in 2006, Partners in Preservation is a program in which American Express, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, awards preservation grants to historic places across the country. American Express has committed more than $15 million to Partners in Preservation, helping historic sites in seven cities to date, most recently in New York City.
PiP aims to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of historic preservation and to preserve America’s historic and cultural places. The program also hopes to inspire long-term support from local citizens for the historic places at the heart of their communities.
