EMAIL city officials your position on Places in Peril, and c.c. local news media.

ADOPT a site. Start a written petition to protect the property. Post a web page for online ‘signatures’ with full name and zip code. Forward the signed petition to local officials.

CREATE a support group of local business people and residents. Organize public meetings. Distribute information about the building you’re trying to protect.

WORK with or form a local historic preservation organization. Solidify a feasible plan to keep media and citizens informed of ongoing changes.

ENLIST help from the local library. Offer to teach schoolchildren about endangered landmarks. Organize an art show of kids’ work and distribute information to attendees.

ASK a local columnist, TV. or radio personality to interview elected officials about their views on your adopted Places in Peril site.

JOIN The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s advocacy group, Georgians for Preservation Action (GaPA). Email Anne Farrisee for information.

DONATE to The Georgia Trust or your local historic group.

SHARE the Places in Peril issue of the Rambler electronically by emailing the website link, www.georgiatrust.org, to everyone you know.

ORGANIZE a Save The Building Day. Activities might include a giant tag sale, a bake-off, a rally, games, even a site clean-up. Donate proceeds.