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#PreserveHBCUs Day National Call to Action

1 October 2016

Agenda

Welcome Introductions UNCF Government Affairs HBCU Historic Preservation Program How You Can Help Social Media Toolkit Resources Q&A

2 October 2016

UNCF Government Affairs

STRATEGIC GOALS

Maintain and/or increase federal support for UNCF institutions. Advance UNCF priorities for the Higher Education Act reauthorization. Influence regulatory proposals to mitigate impact on UNCF institutions.

CHERYL L. SMITH

Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Government Affairs

Cheryl.Smith@uncf.org 202.810.0334 Read Bio

TRALONNE R. SHORTER

Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs

Tralonne.Shorter@uncf.org 202.810.0173

Read Bio

PHILIP E. WENTT, JR. Associate, Public Policy and Government Affairs

Philip.Wentt@uncf.org 202.810.0210 Read Bio

3 October 2016

#PreserveHBCUs Day

• When:

October 26, 2016 during HBCU Week

• What:

National Call to Action: #PreserveHBCUs

• Where:

Social Media

• Time:

24 hours

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HBCU Historic Preservation Program

 In 1988, Congress created the HBCU Historic Preservation Program is the principal source of federal funding dedicated to restoring historic buildings at HBCUs.  In 1995, UNCF partnered with the National Park Service to support the rehabilitation of historic structures

• n 10 HBCU campuses.

 In 1998, HBCUs were designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the nation’s most endangered sites.  A government study estimated $755 million was needed to restore 712 historic properties on HBCU campuses. That’s over $1 billion in today’s dollars.  Congress is poised to pass $5 million - $10 million for the HBCU Historic Preservation Program until 2023.

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Currently we have support for this initiative only in the House, and need your Senators to support at least a $5 million appropriation in the final bill.

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How You Can Help

Here are 3 easy ways you can help #PreserveHBCUs!

Email Your Senators Use this link to view our letter which you can personalize and send directly to both of your U.S. Senators. Enter your zip code here: http://bit.ly/2bWsFUo Post Pictures Post pictures on social media of an historic building on your HBCU campus that needs restoration. Be creative! Use hashtag: #PreserveHBCUs and tag @UNCF Spread the Word Notify your networks between October 18 and October 26. Copy and paste these sample messages and attach our graphic or use your own.

6 October 2016

#PreserveHBCUs Social Media Toolkit

Sample Social Media Messages

FACEBOOK: Today’s #PreserveHBCUs Day! Join me in telling Congress to provide at least $5 million for the HBCU Historic Preservation Program. HBCUs educate, empower and excel; yet in 1998 they were listed among 11 endangered historic places. Email your Senators today: https://goo.gl/qcHIZW [Download graphic here or use your own] TWITTER: Today's #PreserveHBCUs Day! Tell Congress: #PreserveHBCUs, fund HBCU Historic Preservation Program @ $5+ million https://goo.gl/qcHIZW [Download graphic here or use your own] LINKEDIN: Today's #PreserveHBCUs Day! Join me in telling Congress to appropriate no less than $5 million for the HBCU Historic Preservation Program. HBCUs educate, empower and excel; yet in 1998 they were listed among 11 endangered historic

• places. Email your Senators today: https://goo.gl/qcHIZW

[Download graphic here or use your own] INSTAGRAM: Today's #PreserveHBCUs Day! HBCUs educate, empower and excel; yet in 1998 they were listed among 11 endangered historic places. [Download graphic here or use your own]

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#PreserveHBCUs Resources

UNCF.org/PreserveHBCUs

Information about the national call to action.

Action Alerts

Link to action alerts and letter to email Senators.

Social Media Toolkit

Sample messages for posting on social media.

Graphic

Download graphic for social media.

8 October 2016

Join UNCF: October 26, 2016

9 October 2016

Q&A

10 October 2016