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Dear Friends in Preservation,

It’s hard to believe that Historic Albany Foundation (HAF) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year!  Founded in 1974 by a group of community activists as a membership-based advocacy organization, we continue to serve our original mission and tenets of protecting our beautiful and historic city.

Today, 50 years later, we accomplish our mission through many advocacy efforts; educational, hands-on how to programs, lectures and tours; community based technical services helping historic property owners maintain and restore their properties, as well as the operation of the Architectural Parts Warehouse and the new Tool Lending Library and Tool Truck.

In honor of our golden anniversary, we are launching the Campaign for 50 to ensure that HAF can continue the important work that staff and volunteers do each day.  To kick off this campaign, we are thrilled to announce that Phoebe Bender has made a gift of $500,000 to HAF’s endowment in memory of her late husband, and one of our founders, Matthew Bender IV.  Please follow Phoebe’s lead and consider making your own gift to HAF and help us reach our goal of an additional $50,000 by August 31, 2024. 

How can you support Historic Albany Foundation at this momentous time in our history?  There are many ways your gift can make a difference including: membership, Annual Fund, programs and project support, the endowment fund, and planned giving.  

Membership … helps to offset the costs of programming and technical services so that we can offer our many tours, lectures, and other programs at little or no cost as well as provide historic property owners with assistance on maintaining and restoring them.

Annual Fund … these funds are for general operating expenses such as salaries, supplies, gas for the van, and literally keep the lights on! 

Program / Project Support … funds that directly benefit projects such as the Tool Lending Library, Took Truck, Roadside Marker Program, scholarships for DIY and How To Classes, and more.  For a complete list, please contact the HAF offices.

Endowment … HAF’s endowment is administered by the Community Foundation of the Capital Region and is set aside to ensure future financial stability for HAF.

Planned Giving … To include Historic Albany Foundation in your estate planning, please contact Pamela Howard, HAF’s director at 518-465-0876 to learn more about the Marcus T. Reynolds Planned Giving Society.

However you choose to give, please know that every gift ensures that Historic Albany Foundation will continue our mission to preserve and protect the historic architecture of the City of Albany.  For the ways you can support Historic Albany Foundation, please see the enclosed form. 

Thank you for your interest and continued support of Historic Albany Foundation!

Sincerely,

 

Pamela Howard                                                                              Matt Malette
Executive Director                                                                          Board President