American Express
Nine New Orleans Sites eligible for Partners in Preservation Grants
American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation launched a community-based historic preservation initiative supporting New Orleans in which American Express is committing $400,000 in preservation grants to the city. Nine historic sites in neighborhoods impacted by Hurricane Katrina were identified as eligible for grant funding. Each site has played a crucial role in bringing the New Orleans community together.
People who live in the local communities and across the country are invited to participate in the initiative by sharing stories, photos and comments about their favorite historic places in New Orleans and the nine historic sites that are competing for grants funding at www.partnersinpreservation.com. American Express, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a special Advisory Committee comprised of local New Orleans dignitaries will review the public’s stories about the nine historic sites, along with each site’s story, background, and monetary needs, and determine how the $400,000 in preservation grants will be awarded. The sites being awarded American Express Partners in Preservation grants will be announced to the public on May 13th 2008.
The Partners in Preservation program is a philanthropic initiative designed to increase public awareness of the importance of preserving environmental, historic and cultural landmarks for future generations to enjoy. Upon launching the Partners in Preservation program in 2006, American Express agreed to provide $5 million to the National Trust for Historic Preservation to be distributed over the next five years to help preserve cultural assets. The San Francisco Bay Area was the first region selected to receive funding and last year Chicagoland was the second region to benefit from the funding grant.
More information about the American Express Partners in Preservation program and each site can be found at www.partnersinpreservation.com.
