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.

In addition to your gracious contribution, Cornerstone Society membership also includes a number of benefits. Members are invited to exclusive events, including the annual Cornerstone Society Dinner (Our 2007 dinner featured honored guests, architects Bob Venturi and Denise Scott Brown), as well as invitations to private preview receptions, seasonal preservation updates from Alliance Executive Director John Andrew Gallery, and more.

These contributions insure the Alliance's ability to effectively advocate for the wide range of historic preservation issues confronting the Philadelphia region. The Cornerstone Society is 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, Preservation Alliance Director of Membership & Development 215-546-1146 ext 3 / holly@preservationalliance.com

Thank you to our Current Cornerstone Society Members:

(* Asterisk denotes Leadership Circle members)

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Balin
Ms. Kelly Boyd
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Buerger *
Ms. Bobbye Burke
Mr. Richard Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Michael Cohen
Mr. Allan Domb
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin F. Donohoe
Mr. William Frankel
Ms. Sandi Foxx-Jones
Mr. John Andrew Gallery
Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. Jordan
Mr. Leroy Kean
Susan and Leonard Klehr
Ms. Janet S. Klein *
Mr. Marian Kornilowicz
Gie and Lisa Liem
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene LeFevre
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Margolis
Mr. & Mrs. David G. Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Don Meginley *
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Millhollen
John Milner Architects
Mrs. Nancy Most
Mr. Paul Pincus
Ms. Caroline Piven
Mr. Ronald Rubin
Mr. Paul Steinke
Ms. Rebecca Stoloff
Mr. Douglas Walker *
Ms. Kate F. Stover and Mr. Timothy D. Wood *
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley F. Taraila
Ted and Stevie Wolf *