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The American Writers Museum Foundation, the organization whose mission is to establish The American Writers Museum, has officially been granted status as a 501(c)(3) organization. That means that the Foundation is considered a nonprofit with tax exempt status. Your donations to support the work of the Foundation are tax deductible. We've just recently begun accepting donations to enable the Foundation to continue its work. Your support is welcome! Click here to make a donation. Yes, according to the growing list of notable writers, literary and poetry thought leaders who are sharing words of support for AWM with us every day. Take a look at our growing list of testimonials, including this one from Dana Gioia, poet and former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts:
Thanks to the generosity of Mayer Brown, LLP, the international law firm which is also providing pro bono legal advice to The American Writers Museum Foundation, we now have an office within Mayer Brown's offices at 1999 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006. AWM has been closely allied with the Library of Congress' Center for the Book and its founding director, John Y. Cole, who also is a member of the AWM Executive Planning Team. Established by law in 1977, the Center is a public-private partnership that promotes books, reading, literacy and libraries, as well as the scholarly study of books. The Center has affiliate centers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than 80 organizations are Center for the Book reading promotion partners both in the U.S. and abroad, including AWM. Cole recently invited Malcolm O'Hagan to address the Center for the Book's annual State Affiliates meeting, where the concept of The American Writers Museum received overwhelming support and generous offers to help with implementation. To learn more, click here. If you are reading this newsletter, you undoubtedly have an interest in writing, literature, poetry and museums. Funding a new museum –the first of its kind in the United States- represents a rare opportunity for an American philanthropist or a philanthropic organization to be involved -and influential- at the very beginning of such an important and worthy project. If you or someone you know may be interested in supporting our work, please let us know by contacting Executive Planning Team Member Jim Rutledge at: Rutledge@AmericanWritersMuseum.org. When you envision The American Writers Museum, what do you see? You can share your thoughts with us by responding to our online survey. The list of people and organizations providing pro bono support for AWM now includes experts in museum strategy, website development, marketing, fundraising, exhibit design and more. Thank you to all of those who believe in the AWM concept and support our efforts so generously with their time and expertise. As AWM Founder Malcolm O'Hagan says, "There are no words to describe the tremendous time, talent and enthusiasm with which the idea for The American Writers Museum has been greeted and the generosity of spirit that has welcomed me at every turn. My deepest gratitude to all the experts who continue to share their wisdom in support of The American Writers Museum."
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