You’re invited to join a very special community of donors who have made a significant commitment to protecting New York State’s historic resources.
The Excelsior Society is our leadership giving group, comprised of dedicated individuals from around the state. This committed group of supporters provides more than 30% of our annual contributions, making them essential to the work we do every day.
With a generous annual gift of $1,000 or more, Excelsior Society Members enable us to be there when our state’s irreplaceable historic treasures need us most.
Together we will build a future where historic sites are protected and preserved for generations to come.
Benefits of Membership in the Excelsior Society include:
Exclusive tours of private homes and historic sites led by renowned architects, preservationists, and historians
Invitations to social events each year with fellow Excelsior Society members
Lectures and social gatherings with thought leaders across a broad spectrum of disciplines
Recognition in our annual report
Plus, all of the benefits of membership in the League:
Invitations to our annual Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony and Pillar of New York Awards
The opportunity to participate in the election of leadership for the Board of Trustees
Monthly e-news tailored to preservation professionals, citizen activists, agencies and organizations, and calls to action on public policy and legislative issues.
Interested in learning more? Please reach out to the League’s Director of Development Betsy Gramkow, bgramkow@preservenys.org.
A Note From Our Excelsior Society Co-Chairs
Members of the Preservation League’s Excelsior Society are passionate advocates for Historic Preservation. They are dedicated to the League and believe that by working together, we can make our communities stronger.
Excelsior Society members have identified New York State’s cultural and historic heritage as among their highest philanthropic priorities. With their unrestricted annual investment of $1,000 or more, they are helping the League save the past — ensuring it has a future. Members also forge rewarding friendships while enjoying exclusive benefits including invitations to tours and special events.
We'll be exploring different corners of the state over the next two years, including touring Great Camps of the Adirondacks (2023), visiting African American and Indigenous sites on Long Island (2024), and admiring buildings designed by American architecture masters like Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, and H.H. Richardson in Buffalo (2024).
Margaret Doyle & Andrew Capitman
Excelsior Society Co-Chairs
There’s no better way to understand what the Preservation League is fighting for – and how you can help – than by joining the Excelsior Society! If you are already among this leadership giving group, thank you for so generously supporting the League. Your gifts make a difference. If you're curious to learn more, we'd love to chat.