"One of the things Rockwell has taught me is that everyday life matters, and the seemingly mundane details of everyday life also matter, not just to you but to your family, your neighbors, your community and nation. Indeed, it is in the everyday that the deep meanings of our individual and collective lives reside."

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What a remarkable autumn it has been for Norman Rockwell!

From a record setting auction price for Rockwell's Saying Grace, which sold this fall at auction for $46 million, to the publication of a new biography, Norman Rockwell is the subject of intense public interest and daily media attention this fall.

These milestones are made possible through the work and scholarship of Norman Rockwell Museum. For 45 years we have been the leading force in presenting the artwork and enduring legacy of America's beloved artist, bringing the best of Rockwell and American illustration art to people around the world.

Rockwell's messages convey human values that give meaning to our lives. Help us continue to create meaning in the lives of people around the world.

Your gift today is a gift to all - it will help people engage more fully with our exhibitions, educational programs, scholarship, and campus. We hope you will consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our important mission.

PLEASE DONATE TODAY!

I hope we can count on your support. Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year!

Warmly,

P.S. If you prefer to contribute by phone or mail:
- Call 413-931-2234 to donate with a credit card:.
- Mail your gift to:
Norman Rockwell Museum
Attn.: Development
P.O. Box 308, Stockbridge, MA 01262

P.P.S. IRA Rollover Set to Expire 12/31
The IRA Charitable Rollover, which allows people aged 70.5 to make tax-free distributions from their IRAs directly to charities, is set to expire on December 31, 2013. The provision has been in place for about six years, always on a temporary basis, and it has expired and been retroactively renewed before. It's widely expected that Congress will not renew "expiring provisions" by the end of the year, and nobody can say with certainty when or if it will act, and if it does whether such action would again be retroactive. . A message from American Association of Museum Directors