Hi pcventures,
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc has launched a
campaign to raise $5 million in order to re-open the Statue of
Liberty. One of the first companies to join in was Folgers Coffee.
GlobeInvestor.com
http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/ArticleNews/story/PRNEWS/20030922/2003_09_22_11_5052_1007321
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation Spearheading Effort to
'Re-Open Lady Liberty'
11:30 EDT Monday, September 22, 2003
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ --
"The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. is launching a
campaign to raise $5 million to reopen the doors of the Statue of
Liberty, closed on the morning of September 11, 2001 due to safety and
security concerns. While Liberty Island reopened to the public two
months later on December 20th, the Statue has remained closed and
security for her is significantly heightened."
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For further information on the "Re-Open Lady Liberty" campaign or to
make a donation contact:
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.
292 Madison Avenue, Floor 14
New York, NY 10017-7769
212-561-4500
www.ellisisland.org
Help Us Re-open Lady-Liberty!
http://www.ellisisland.org/reopen.asp
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Help Re-open The Statue of Liberty
http://www.folgers.com/liberty/waystohelp.shtml
"Join Grammy award-winning country music star Naomi Judd, Folgers,
America's #1 coffee brand*, and The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island
Foundation, Inc., to help re-open the foremost symbol of American
freedom, closed since the morning of September 11, 2001, due to
security and safety concerns.
Together, with your help, the Folgers national campaign, "The Future
of Lady Liberty Is In Your Hands," can help The Statue of
Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation raise the $5 million necessary to fund
improvements, and re-open one of America's most cherished landmarks. A
number of critical improvements need to be made before Lady Liberty
can be accessible to the public. Your support will help overhaul
security, fire, and emergency notifications systems, create additional
exits from the statue's base, and enhance visitor safety measures.
With your support, Lady Liberty will be one step closer to again
welcoming visitors from America and throughout the world."
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http://www.folgers.com/liberty/american_icon.shtml
"That's why we were pleased to step in and help when The Statue of
Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. asked us. In fact, along with
helping raise public awareness and funding for the cause, Folgers will
proudly execute programs to help raise up to $1,000,000 toward the
re-opening of the Statue of Liberty. With your help, we hope that Lady
Liberty will soon be able to proudly re-open her doors to the people
of America and all the world."
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http://sptimes.com/2003/11/09/Worldandnation/Millions_for_security.shtml
Millions for security needed to reopen Statue of Liberty - By Associated Press
Published November 9, 2003
"NEW YORK - A nonprofit group is looking for private donations to fund
security improvements needed to reopen the Statue of Liberty,
off-limits to the public since the Sept. 11 attacks.
The federal government already has spent millions of dollars on
upgrades, but about $5-million worth of security measures still are
needed before visitors can go inside the 151-foot-high statue,
National Park Service spokesman Brian Feeney said.
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, which oversaw the
statue's restoration in the 1980s, offered to help raise the funds,
Feeney said."
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"Tourists still can't climb the statue, and the number of visitors to
the monument has dropped by about half to about 2.5-million a year.
Planned upgrades include fire and emergency notification systems and
more exits from the monument.
Coffee industry giant Folgers has pledged some of the first dollars
for the fundraising campaign, launched in September.
Folgers last month began running ads offering to contribute $1 for
every seal customers mail in from its new red plastic coffee
canisters. At least 2-million canisters are now in circulation.
Foundation spokeswoman Peg Zitko said another major company will join
the fundraising effort for Lady Liberty. She said it's too early to
say how much money has been raised by the "Re-Open Lady Liberty"
campaign.
No timetable is in place for reopening the statue, Feeney said."
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And, Congressional tours of the White House have resumed for the first
time since 9/11/01. The tours are available Tuesday-Saturday from 7:30
am - 11:30 am. The White House will choose the time of the tour.
Tour requests need to be made in advance of the tour and security
information (Social Security number, date of birth and full name as it
appears on ID, and country of orgin) are required in advance of tour.
CNN.com/travel
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/09/02/white.house.tours/
Administration to expand White House tours - Most limits put in place
after 9/11 will be removed - From Dana Bash
CNN Washington Bureau
Tuesday, September 2, 2003 Posted: 4:59 PM EDT (2059 GMT)
Tours of the White House must be set up through congressional offices.
WASHINGTON (CNN) --
"The Bush administration will expand tours of the White House starting
September 16, once again allowing visits by anyone who wants one, a
spokesman said Tuesday.
Currently, White House tours are limited to school and youth groups,
U.S. military members and veterans groups who set up the tours through
their members of Congress.
White House spokesman Scott McClellan said beginning September 16,
anyone who wants to tour the executive mansion may do so. However, the
tours must still be set up through congressional offices and visitors
must follow "required security procedures," McClellan said.
White House spokeswoman Ashley Snee said those security procedures
include submitting one's full name, Social Security number, date of
birth and country of origin.
After the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, White House tours were
canceled. They were restarted on a limited basis in February."
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Albuquerque Journal
http://www.abqjournal.com/terror/83520news09-11-03.htm
Thursday, September 11, 2003
White House Public Tours Resume By Michael Coleman
Journal Washington Bureau
"WASHINGTON Two years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the
general public is once again invited to tour the White House.
The White House will resume public tours of the certain sections of
the executive mansion beginning next Tuesday, but anyone interested
will need some help from a member of Congress."
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"Currently, White House tours are available only to U.S. military
members, veterans groups and school and youth groups setting up the
tour through a member of Congress.
The tours were canceled in the aftermath of Sept. 11 and resumed on a
limited basis in February.
Tours of the U.S. Capitol also were canceled in the aftermath of Sept.
11, but also are available now through a member of Congress.
McClellan said the reinstated public tours are an indication that
security is better at the White House than before 9-11."
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DC Military.com
http://www.dcmilitary.com/navy/seaservices/8_37/features/
September 19, 2003
The White House opens its doors for public tours - A Closer Look at D.C
"The White House closed its doors to public tours after Sept. 11,
2001, and reopened in February for school, military, and veterans
groups. The White House once again opened its doors to public tours on
Sept. 16.
The White House closed to public touring after Sept. 11, 2001, but
eventually reopened in February for school, military and veterans
groups. The White House will once again open its doors to the general
public Sept. 16.
Before Sept. 11, it was unnecessary for visitors to make advance
arrangements to tour the White House. They simply lined up outside and
waited their turn. But because of increased security precautions,
unscheduled tours are no longer offered.
Now, to schedule a tour, interested people must make arrangements
through their Congressional representative's office. They must provide
name, social security number, date of birth and country of origin for
every person in their party.
Tours will only be permitted for 10 people or more. Tours are
scheduled on a first-come basis, and you must schedule the tour at
least 30 days in advance, but no more than six months prior to the
requested touring date. Tours will run from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday
through Saturday.
Once inside, the tour is conducted at your own pace."
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Contacting the White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
Mailing Address
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Phone Numbers
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
FAX: 202-456-2461
TTY/TDD
Comments: 202-456-6213
Visitors Office: 202-456-2121
E-Mail
President George W. Bush: president@whitehouse.gov
Vice President Richard Cheney: vice.president@whitehouse.gov
Electronic Correspondence
White House Web Mail:
https://sawho14.eop.gov/PERSdata/intro.htm
White House Tours
For the most up-to-date information about touring and visiting the
White House, call the 24-hour Visitors Office Info Line at
202-456-7041.
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