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 Kaitlyn Robitaille krobitaille@preservenys.org.
A Note From Our Excelsior Society Co-Chairs
As Co-chairs of the Preservation League’s Excelsior Society, it is our great privilege to lead this passionate group of historic preservationists, committed to safeguarding the past to create stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.
Excelsior Society members have identified New York State’s cultural and historic heritage as among their highest philanthropic priorities. Their support ensures the League continues protecting our treasured historic buildings, landscapes, downtowns, and neighborhoods threatened by neglect, imminent demolition, or lack of regulatory protections.
Membership in the Excelsior Society also offers the opportunity to connect more deeply with the places we work to protect, and with one another, through curated tours and invitations to special events and programming. In 2023, members explored the Great Camps of the Adirondacks, gaining rare access to these nationally significant architectural treasures nestled in the North Country wilderness.
In 2024, members journeyed to Long Island’s Historic East End for an immersive weekend exploring centuries of history, architecture, and artistic legacy. Most recently, the Excelsior Society gathered in Buffalo, where we spent four unforgettable days discovering the city’s extraordinary industrial, architectural, and preservation heritage.
Margaret Doyle & Andrew Capitman
Excelsior Society Co-Chairs
The Excelsior Society was also proud to sponsor the League’s 2024 Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards, which celebrates the best of what the League stands for and supports in historic preservation across the state.
There is no better way to understand what the Preservation League is fighting for than by joining the Excelsior Society. If you are already part of this remarkable community of donors, thank you for so generously supporting the League. Your gifts make a real and lasting difference.