2011 This Place Matters Community Challenge
And the winner is…
The Preservation Society of Newport County
Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company are proud to announce that the 2011 Community Challenge was a success! This innovative competition gave communities all over the country the opportunity to showcase what places of historical significance matter to them – and rally their community for the cause of preservation. Over 80,000 people cast votes for 100 different organizations, ultimately crowning The Preservation Society of Newport County in Newport, Rhode Island the first prize of $25,000. Their work mobilizing community members to save The Breakers really paid off.
Two other sites will also receive cash awards on behalf of their efforts. Wellington Ritz Theatre, Inc. won $10,000 for their community because of the importance of Historic Ritz Theatre in Wellington, Texas. And for coming in third, Over-the-Rhine Foundation will get $5,000 to spend for getting so many citizens in Cincinnati, Ohio excited about Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.
The Community Challenge, made possible by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company and National Trust Insurance Services, LLC, will continue to impact these communities even though the voting has ended. The energy fostered will continue to grow as the competition serves as a catalyst in many communities to make preservation a priority.
Protecting the Places That Matter
For decades Fireman's Fund and National Trust Insurance Services, as part of the National Trust, have insured historic properties from the Newport Mansions to the restored Victorian in your town. Together we are sponsoring the This Place Matters campaign to highlight the important role that historic buildings and properties play in preserving our national heritage as well as in preserving our environment.
There is no better way to protect places that matter than with proper insurance coverage. Learn more about Fireman's Fund Insurance Company and National Trust Insurance Services, LCC.
