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.

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.

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.

CLICK HERE TO SEE 2012 CORNERSTONE DINNER INVITATION.

Thank you to our Current Cornerstone Society Members:

(* denotes Leadership Circle member)

Lisa J. Armstrong, AIA & Fred Kaulbach, AIA
Betsy and Kenneth Balin*
Bart Blatstein
Eric Blumenfeld
Sheldon & Jill Bonovitz
Ann and David Brownlee
Ronald Caplan*
John G. Carr
Emily C. Cooperman
John K. Cugini
Cecie and Paul Dry
Barbara Eberlein
Sara Jane Elk
William Frankel
Linda A. Galante, Esq.
John Andrew Gallery
Harold E. Glass
Susan Glassman
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gunther
Henry "Jeb" Hart
Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Hallowell, III
David Hyman
Barbara and Jerry Kaplan
Janet S. Klein*
Marian A. Kornilowicz, Esq.
Stephen L.  and Mary D. Kurtz
Emilie and Peter Lapham
Gene and Debbie Lefevre
Gerry Lenfest*
Daniel K. and Jean F. McCoubrey
William and Lenore Millhollen
Anthony Naccarato
Robert & Lauren Powers
Carl S. Primavera
Joseph and Claire Purcell
Salem Shuchman and Barbara Klock Family Foundation
David Seltzer
Jon C. and Karen P. Sirlin
A. Roy Smith
Paul Steinke
Kate F. Stover and Mr. Timothy D. Wood
Lucy Strackhouse
Lisa M. Witomski