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Tragedy has befallen on The Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame and Magic Museum in Hollywood, California. In December 2004, an electrical transformer located in a nearby underground vault owned by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ("LADWP") malfunctioned and caused fire and smoke to be emitted. The smoke and fire contained hazardous substances which migrated into and contaminated our Museum.
The contamination has closed our Museum! There is no access, except by trained personnel in hazmat suits. We cannot have access to or remove any of our artifacts, memorabilia or records. The LADWP has not accepted responsibility for the contamination and the cost to clean the Museum. We are preparing to file suit to recover our damages.
The initial cost of litigation will consume our treasury and we need to immediately raise additional funds to undertake the necessary steps to litigate with the LAWDP to establish its liability.
I wish that were all the funds we need. Unfortunately, the cost of remediating environmental hazards is extremely expensive. We will need additional funds to plan for and to clean our space, our valuable and unique magical artifacts and old SAM records and films.
We are looking for benefactors and others to help us raise the necessary funds to save these valuable, historic magic artifacts which have been accumulated through generous donations of many magicians over the last thirty-five (35) years.
Donations large and small will be greatly appreciated. The SAM Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) corporation and donations are tax deducible to the extent allowed by law.
Your donations may be made payable to SAM Hall of Fame and Magic Museum, Inc. and sent to:
SAM Hall of Fame and Magic Museum
Post Office Box 27610
Los Angeles, California 90027-0610
John Engman, President of Hall of Fame
2617 Whitney Drive
Alhambra, CA 91803
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