Letter from President Lincoln's Cottage

[RJNorton]

I just received this letter from President Lincoln's Cottage, and thought I would share with the forum members.

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Dear Roger Norton,

When you donate to President Lincoln's Cottage, the Robert H. Smith Family Foundation will match your contribution. For example, a gift of $250 would become $500. Your year-end support is critical because President Lincoln's Cottage...

is the only National Monument in the country that receives no government operating support;

has no endowment (but budgets responsibly and has no debt either);

is making a real impact today through original projects and transformative programs such as our international Students Opposing Slavery initiative, Emancipation Anthology, and effort to bring every DC public school student to Lincoln's beloved home free of charge.

President Lincoln's Cottage is an old house, after all, and that means it requires constant tender loving care so that you and generations to come can experience all this place has to offer.

We cannot build a sustainable future for this historic treasure without you, and hope you will continue to support President Lincoln's Cottage with a special year-end donation. Many thanks for your continued generosity.

I hope you have a joyous and peaceful holiday season.

Sincerely,

Erin Carlson Mast
Executive Director