Historic Preservation Needs Your Help

ACT NOW to Restore Funding for National Heritage Areas and Historic Preservation Programs

Last week, President Obama released his FY 2011 budget request that would cut funding for National Heritage Areas by 50 percent, and eliminate funding for Save America's Treasures (SAT) and Preserve America (PA).  These critical historical preservation programs matter now more than ever -- not only because they protect our national heritage but because they serve as economic development engines and job creators in the thousands of communities they serve.  For example, Save America's Treasures alone has been responsble for more than 16,000 jobs since it was created just ten years ago.

We're asking you to act now and use the easy online form to send a message to your members of Congress asking them to support restoration of funding for National Heritage Areas and other preservation programs as the House and Senate work on their respective budget bills.  Simply enter your zip code.  It's easy and takes a few minutes.  A sample letter is provided, but you are encouraged to personalize it.

What you can do:

• Contact your Senators and Representatives and ask them to support restoration of funding for National Heritage Areas and other preservation programs.
• Forward this message to your friends and colleagues asking them to send this message as well.
• Share this information on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks using this link:  http://bit.ly/savepresfunding.