American Institute for Conservation Collections Emergency Response Team (AIC-CERT)

Today, FAIC is sending a team of three American Institute for
Conservation Collections Emergency Response Team (AIC-CERT)
volunteer responders to Minot, North Dakota to assess the damage
(estimated at $2.5 million) and recommend recovery procedures to
save as much of the historic collections and architectural details
as possible.

The cost for this assistance, which includes travel, supplies, and
coordination, are estimated at $8,000.  FAIC had a small reserve
fund for emergency response, which will be completely depleted.  We
seek your help to replenish this fund so we can provide prompt
response to future emergencies involving museums, libraries,
archives, and historic sites throughout the United States.

To make a donation today please go to

    <URL:http://www.conservation-us.org/donate>

To find out more about AIC-CERT please see

    <URL:http://www.conservation-us.org/cert>

Abigail Choudhury
Development and Education Associate
Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic
    and Artistic Works
1156 15th St, Suite 320
Washington, DC 20005
202-661-8070
Fax: 202-452-9328


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