 New Preservation Opportunity at Brandy Station
Save 33 Acres at the Brandy Station Battlefield - The "Bookends" of Fleetwood Hill!
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From Our President 
February 2015
Dear Fellow Dedicated Preservationist,
As I reflect on a remarkable 2014 for battlefield preservation, and look forward to an exciting 2015, I want to thank you for your generosity in making 2014 a record-breaking year for the Civil War Trust. One of our proudest achievements was saving 56 acres at Brandy Station, preventing the possible construction of up to seven "McMansions" on that hallowed ground.
And thanks to you, your children and grandchildren will now be able to visit the Brandy Station battlefield, walk our new interpretive trail, and truly have a sense of what happened there. And today, it is my duty, honor and privilege to tell you about the Civil War Trust's first major preservation campaign of 2015: to forever save an additional 33 acres at historic Fleetwood Hill - making our preservation of this part of the battlefield nearly complete!
The total cost of these 33 historic acres is $555,000. That's a big number, but it wouldn't be a "Civil War Trust Deal" without some matching funds to multiply the power of your gift, would it? First, we expect to receive a federal matching grant of $268,000, which would still leave us $287,000 to raise. But it gets even better: the Josephine Fox Foundation has agreed to make a grant of $15,000 towards the preservation of these two tracts - the "bookends" of Fleetwood Hill - not only to save the history that happened there, but also to protect the open space and wildlife habitat in the area. In total, by saving these two parcels, the Trust and other local organizations will have saved more than 1,900 acres of this battlefield!
- Jim Lighthizer, Civil War Trust President
Help Close the Gap at Trevilian Station! We have an incredible opportunity to save 70 acres at another cavalry battleground: Trevilian Station. Protection of this land will connect previously preserved parts of this battlefield that witnessed heavy action on the second day of fighting. Park Day 2015 Get hands-on with preservation and be sure to make your calendars for Park Day! On Saturday, March 28, don't miss the annual event to help maintain Civil War - and now Revolutionary War - battlefields and historic sites across the nation. Leave-A-Legacy Challenge Don't miss our Leave-A-Legacy Challenge - a new campaign to bring 500 new members into our Honor Guard legacy giving society during the Sesquicentennial Capital Campaign. Accept the challenge and join by June 1! Civil War Senses If you've ever wondered what it would be like to experience the 19th century beyond walking a battlefield, our new web feature offers real-life tips on engaging your modern senses with historical events. Register Now for 2015 Teacher Institute We are proud to announce the 2015 National Teacher Institute in Washington, D.C. On July 16-19, join us and your fellow educators for a free long weekend of behind-the-scenes tours, battlefield walks and high-quality workshops. 2015 Annual Conference: Road to Appomattox The 2015 Civil War Trust Annual Conference is filling quickly! Register now for the best selection of available tours. Student and teacher scholarship applications are due February 27, 2015. Save Hallowed Ground While Shopping Support the Civil War Trust every time you shop online with AmazonSmile. Visit smile.amazon.com, enter the Civil War Trust and start shopping. Amazon will donate .5% of the price of eligible purchases to the Civil War Trust. February Civil War Battles Expand your knowledge of the Civil War by learning more about some of the Civil War battles that occurred in the month of February. Access our history articles, photos, maps, and links for the battles listed below. Dispatches from the Front Lines
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015
New Preservation Opportunity at Brandy Station
