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<P class=MsoNormal><B><I>This Place Matters</I> Community Challenge<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Last summer, the National Trust for Historic Preservation launched the first-ever <I>This Place Matters</I> Community Challenge – with over 50,000 people participating and one very special historic place bringing home $25,000. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>This year, the Community Challenge is getting bigger – and better. Instead of one cash prize, awards will be given out to the top three vote getters: first prize will get $25,000; second prize will get $10,000; and third prize will get $5,000 to help with anything from renovations to operating costs. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Applications are being accepted starting on Monday, May 2<SUP>nd</SUP> at 8am Eastern – and will be open for two full weeks. <I>This Place Matters</I> Community Challenge is <B>only accepting 100 participants</B> this year and are looking for great, diverse stories that show the broad spectrum of places that matter in all of our communities. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>So spread the word! There is a great opportunity to gain local and national exposure for your project, experiment with social media and new ways of rallying support around your cause, and celebrate people saving places in your own community – as well as compete for a cash award. <o:p></o:p></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>In order to participate, your organization must be a 501c3 or non-taxable government entity and submit two high-resolution photos of your place-that-matters project featuring a <I>This Place Matters</I> sign. That sign can be <A href="http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/this-place-matters/TPM-NTHP-LOGO.pdf">downloaded here</A>. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>The project that your organization chooses to feature on your Challenge Place Page doesn’t have to be endangered or in need of repair, it just needs to be a place that people in the community can really get behind in order to get out the vote and spread the word that preservation matters. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>The application will be available on the This Place Matters section of PreservationNation (<A href="http://www.preservationnation.org/thisplacematters">www.preservationnation.org/thisplacematters</A>) starting on Monday, May 2<SUP>nd</SUP> and will close on Friday, May 13<SUP>th</SUP> at 5pm Eastern. Applicants will be notified of their application status on May 17<SUP>th</SUP> and voting will take place between June 1<SUP>st</SUP> and June 30<SUP>th</SUP>. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Questions? Feel free to email <A href="mailto:thisplacematters@nthp.org">thisplacematters@nthp.org</A>. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Peggy M. Sigler | Oregon Field Representative<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">National Trust for Historic Preservation, Western Office | <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Oregon Field Office | 9392 S. Gribble Road, Canby, OR 97013<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Phone: 503.333.3900 | Fax: 503.263.4758 | Email: <A href="mailto:peggy_sigler@nthp.org"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">peggy_sigler@nthp.org</SPAN></A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://www.preservationnation.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">www.PreservationNation.org</SPAN></A></SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The National Trust for Historic Preservation helps people protect, enhance, and enjoy the places that matter to them. Become our newest member today! Learn more at <A href="http://www.preservationnation.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">www.PreservationNation.org</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Poor Richard">Kuri Gill</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Poor Richard">Historic Cemeteries Program & CLG Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">725 Summer St. NE, Suite C</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">Salem, OR 97301-1266</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">(503) 986-0685</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">(503) 986-0793 (fax)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman"><A href="mailto:kuri.gill@state.or.us">kuri.gill@state.or.us</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">Plan to attend the Oregon Heritage Conference April 7-9 in Astoria. For information, visit <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml</A> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c8e0d8" face="Times New Roman">or on Facebook <A href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959</A></FONT></DIV></o:p></DIV></BODY></HTML>