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Preserve America . . .
Greetings All;
I am proud to announce that
the City of Wyandotte has been awarded the designation of a
Preserve America
community from the Federal government.
 This
is a great honor for our city and has practical applications in
relation to our ability to promote cultural tourism in
Wyandotte, as well as the awareness
and education of preservation issues in our city. The
Preserve America
designation provides an opportunity to acquire matching grants
from $20,000 to $150,000 which can benefit all of our citizens
by way of awards for research, documentation, interpretation
markers, planning, marketing, and training.
In 2006,
Preserve America
Grants totaling nearly $5 million were awarded to 68 projects
around the country. Nearly $5 million will be awarded in 2007.
President Bush’s fiscal year 2008 budget requests $10 million
in grant funds for which only designated
Preserve America
Communities may apply.
For our
Preserve America
Community designation we will/have received the following:
official White House recognition and a certificate of that
recognition; a Preserve America Community road sign;
authorization to use the
Preserve America logo on signs, flags, banners, and
promotional materials; listing in a Web-based
Preserve America
Community directory; inclusion in national and regional press
releases; official notification of designation to State tourism
offices and visitor bureaus; and enhanced community visibility
and pride.
At this point, to our
knowledge, we are the only community in SE Michigan to receive
this recognition.
 Press
release detailing the
Preserve America program.
Thank you very much;
Jody
Chansuolme
Director Wyandotte Museums |
Wyandotte
