Cornerstone Society

In architecture the word cornerstone refers to the first stone laid at the corner of a building where two walls begin and form the start of a new building. It is the critical element on which the rest of the building depends, as it sets the direction of subsequent construction.

The Preservation Alliance chose the cornerstone to classify the donors who contribute significantly to preservation in the Philadelphia region by making a commitment to contribute $1,000 or more to the Alliance for three consecutive years. The Cornerstone Society’s Leadership Circle consists of those donors who make a similar commitment with an annual contribution of $2,500 or more.

The 2008 Cornerstone Society Dinner was held November 20 at the historic Academy of Vocal Arts and featured remarks by honored guest Peg Breen, president of the New York Landmarks Conservancy and chair of Preservation Action.

Cornerstone Society membership includes a number of benefits. Members are invited to exclusive events, including the annual Cornerstone Society Dinner as well as invitations to private preview receptions, seasonal preservation updates from Alliance Executive Director John Andrew Gallery, and more.

This year's Cornerstone Society members also had the privileged option of receiving Now Preserve, a limited-edition print depicting the historic Boyd Theater by renowned Philadelphia artist Jane Irish. Now Preserve launches the Alliance's Preservation Prints, a series of limited-edition prints by emerging and established artists that expresses the mission of the Alliance and reveals compelling stories of historic preservation.

Cornerstone Society contributions insure the Alliance's ability to effectively advocate for the wide range of historic preservation issues confronting the Philadelphia region. The Cornerstone Society offers an opportunity for you to provide critical support to insure that the historic character that makes this region so distinct will be preserved for future generations.

For more information about Cornerstone Society membership, please contact Holly Keefe, Director of Membership Development, at 215-546-1146 ext 3 or holly@preservationalliance.com.

Thank you to our Current Cornerstone Society Members:

(* denotes Leadership Circle member)

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Balin
Mrs. Deborah Bishop
Mr. John G. Carr
Amy & Michael Cohen
Mr. Alan Domb
Ms. Sandi Foxx-Jones
Mr. William Frankel
Linda A. Galante, Esq.
Mr. John Andrew Gallery
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gunther
Mr. Edward Hillis*
Ms. Janet S. Klein*
Mr. Marian A. Kornilowicz, Esq.
Stephen L.  and Mary D. Kurtz
Mr. H.F. Lenfest*
Mr. and Mrs. Don Meginley*
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Millhollen
The Palmers
Mr. Paul Pincus
Peter and Caroline Piven
Mr. Ronald Rubin
Mr. Michael T. Scott
David Seltzer
Mr. Paul Steinke
Ms. Rebecca Stoloff
Ms. Kate F. Stover and Mr. Timothy D. Wood