A letter from our Honorary Chairs, Brad and Paige Allen
/Dear Friends in Preservation:
On behalf of Historic Albany Foundation, we invite you to join us on the 2023 Honorary Committee for Feast, one of Historic Albany’s largest and most-anticipated fundraisers of the year. On Saturday, April 22nd at 6 pm we will hold Feast 2023 in person on the fourth floor Terrace Gallery at the New York State Museum.
We are thrilled and honored to be invited to be the Honorary Chairs of Feast 2023, as we have been involved with Historic Albany Foundation for many years in several different ways. We have hosted Feast and the Holiday House Tour, and Brad served on the Board of Directors from 2008 to 2011.
Albany is blessed with a rich architectural history, but that history can easily be erased without constant attention. Since 1974, Historic Albany Foundation has been working to preserve and protect that history through raising awareness about the architectural gems around us, advocating for buildings that are in danger of being lost, and educating those of us who have the pleasure of owning an older home on how to be good stewards and ensure that the features that make our homes special are lovingly maintained so that future generations can also enjoy them. For all these reasons, we have been longtime financial supporters of Historic Albany Foundation. We hope that you have been similarly inspired by the good work of the Foundation and will join us on the Honorary Committee for Feast 2023.
Behind the scenes the event committee and staff are planning a wonderful evening with a WINDOWS ON ALBANY theme, and we look forward to seeing you there. The evening will include a sumptuous buffet, wines, spirit tastings, a fun assortment of unique desserts, live music, and as always – a fabulous silent auction. The auction will again be held online, and starting at noon on the day of the event the auction will be open only to Honorary Committee members. The auction will open to the general public at 6pm. This year we will also be having a special in-person only auction of window sashes that have been beautifully transformed into a piece of art embodying Albany’s history, spirit or culture.
We hope that you will consider joining us on the Honorary Committee this year to support the vital mission of Historic Albany Foundation. Please RSVP by Friday, February 24th to be included in the invitation. You may RSVP via the enclosed envelope, or online at: www.historic-albany.org/feast.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday, April 22nd!
Brad and Paige Allen
Long-term supporters of Historic Albany