Partners in Preservation
Partners in Preservation is an initiative created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express to engage the public in preserving and increasing awareness of America’s historic places and their role in sustaining local communities. Since its inception in 2006, Partners in Preservation has committed over $25 million in support of more than 250 historic sites.
The 2019 Partners in Preservation: Main Streets campaign will have a special emphasis on historic buildings and sites that celebrate the contributions of women in Main Street communities across America. Through this campaign, Partners in Preservation will seek to uncover and raise awareness of women's often unrecognized contributions to American history and society. The campaign invites the public to #VoteYourMainStreet to determine which sites will receive $2 million in preservation funding from American Express. The campaign runs from September 24th to October 29th.
Chartered by Congress in 1949, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has more than 60 years of experience saving America’s historic places and promoting preservation as a tool to advance vibrant, sustainable cities and towns. America’s Main Streets represent a diverse tapestry of our history and culture. They also contribute to the local identity and vitality of our communities. Every dollar that is invested in a Main Street program spurs $32.56 of new investment in the community. In 2016, this amounted to $4.65 billion nationwide.
Just as American Express has motivated millions of Americans to shop along their Main Streets during Small Business Saturday, the 2019 Partners in Preservation: Main Streets campaign will create national awareness of the connection between historic preservation and our country’s thriving Main Streets. When citizens support their local historic sites and districts, they drive development, preserve character, attract visitors, and propel commerce.
During this campaign, the public is invited to vote once a day for up to five Main Street projects at VoteYourMainStreet.org. The Main Streets with the most votes at the end of the voting period will be awarded grants until the full $2 million is distributed.
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Partners in Preservation: PUBLIC VOTING BALLOT
Welcome to the National Geographic Partners, LLC ("NGP") Public Voting Ballot initiative. To help your favorite Main Street(s) (each a "Main Street") receive a grant from American Express for much needed repair and restoration, users are encouraged to visit natgeo.com/voteyourmainstreet every day starting September 24th @ 12:01am EST and ending October 29th at 11:59pm EST.
In order to cast a vote, users must login through (i) Facebook or (ii) an authenticated email verification method. A "User" is defined as an individual connected to one unique email. Individuals may not sign up or login using multiple emails or accounts. "Users" may vote once per day for up to 5 Main Streets per voting session. NGP will calculate all votes at the end of the voting period to determine which Main Streets received the highest number of votes. Those top Main Streets will be awarded a combined $2 million in American Express funding for preservation projects.