Dear Friend,

This Thanksgiving, I want to pause and take a moment to express our thanks to you, the friends and supporters who make up our National Trust family.

We’re thankful for your generosity, which is making our lives richer and our communities stronger. We’re thankful for your vision and dedication to championing America’s historic places as essential connections to our past and meaningful guides to our future.

And most of all, we’re thankful for the faith you place in us, as we stand together to save our past and enrich our future. In this spirit of friendship and family, I wanted to share a favorite recipe from my own family’s table, my grandmother’s sweet potato casserole. For me, it recalls the big Thanksgiving dinners of my childhood, with my aunts, uncles, and 14 cousins gathered around the table at Granny and Grandpop’s 1905 Victorian on our family farm in Georgia. It was there that I first understood the power of tradition and place to anchor our lives and nourish our souls.

As you gather for Thanksgiving this year, may you know the sense of belonging that comes from being connected to our heritage and rooted in the places we love. Heartfelt thanks for your support and happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the National Trust!

Warm regards,

Kimberly Skelly Chief Development Officer