“This is an urgent, pivotal moment for historic preservation. Our nation's iconic, historic buildings and places, and with them the foundational stories of our country, are now under a generational threat.”

The Washington Sun · Sep 22 · National Trust Launches $10M Fund to Fight Trump on Ballroom, Kennedy Center

“It is a response to the urgent and existential threats to historic preservation.”

Associated Press · Sep 22 · National Trust Launches $10M Fund to Fight Trump on Ballroom, Kennedy Center

“Our national inheritance hangs in balance today. It is not an exaggeration to say that this moment is existential. For our field, for the communities we serve, and for generations to come.”

Associated Press · Sep 22 · National Trust Launches $10M Fund to Fight Trump on Ballroom, Kennedy Center

“Together, we will raise an initial $10 million over three years in a moonshot effort to ensure our nation's civic and cultural heritage remains intact through tangible connections to our shared history.”

Associated Press · Sep 22 · National Trust Launches $10M Fund to Fight Trump on Ballroom, Kennedy Center