The SS United States Conservancy is thrilled to announce that a second major lifeline has been tossed to America's Flagship: We have received a donation of $100,000 from Christie Peck of Long Beach, California. You can read the full announcement of Christie's donation HERE.We are now almost sixty percent of the way toward our We Are the United States Campaign's $500,000 goal.
We hope that Christie's generosity and passion for saving the SS United States inspire others from across the country and around the world to support our Campaign. Christie's support, combined with donations from so many others, are giving the nation's flagship a chance to survive and thrive. This gift follows an earlier generous donation of $150,000 from cruise industry executive Jim Pollin.
“It is beyond my comprehension that this iconic American treasure, a ship that embodies everything great about our country and our history, is still fighting for her life,” Christie told us. We couldn't agree more!
Christie's $100,000 gift also made her the top donor for the Conservancy's National Parks promotion. She (or two friends or family members) will be able to enjoy an amazing week-long luxury tour of some of the nation's most magnificent national parks by Globus Tours. The trip will showcase four parks in the Southwest United States: Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon, and Zion.
We remain profoundly grateful to Christie and to all of our supporters, and we look forward to sharing more important updates about the SS United States in the weeks and months to come.
To contribute to the "We are the United States" campaign, please click HEREor visit the Conservancy's GoFundMe page HERE.
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