LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the New York Landmarks Conservancy
upon the occasion of celebrating the 25th Anniversary of its Sacred
Sites program on January 26, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those organizations which contribute to the improvement and
enhancement of the quality of life in the communities they represent;
and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the New York
Landmarks Conservancy upon the occasion of celebrating the 25th Anniver-
sary of its Sacred Sites program, held on Wednesday, January 26, 2011,
at Central Synagogue, New York, New York; and
WHEREAS, This year's special guests included Landmarks Preservation
Chair, Robert B. Tierney; Philanthropist, Joan Davidson; former Head of
the J.M. Kaplan Fund, The Reverend Dr. Thomas F. Pike; and Architectual
Historian Andrew Dolkart; and
WHEREAS, The New York Landmarks Conservancy is one of the oldest and
largest preservation organizations in the country; it offers financial
and technical help to a variety of historic buildings; and
WHEREAS, The Sacred Sites program has helped approximately 200 congre-
gations in New York City, and more than 660 religious institutions of
all denominations across New York State; and
WHEREAS, In addition to providing grants, the Landmarks Conservancy
publishes COMMON BOND, a free magazine devoted to the care of religious
properties which goes to 6,000 congregations across America; and
WHEREAS, The Sacred Sites program has also held 20 workshops through-
out New York State on topics ranging from fundraising, to energy conser-
vation, to building inspection and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, Religious buildings are some of the most beautiful in New
York State; they anchor communities, hold history, tell of immigration
patterns, and often provide invaluable social service programs that
reach far beyond their congregations; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body recog-
nizes the many contributions of the New York Landmarks Conservancy
Sacred Sites program, and wishes this worthy organization continued
success in its proactive mission to benefit the communities throughout
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the New York Landmarks Conservancy upon the occasion of cele-
brating the 25th Anniversary of its Sacred Sites program; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the New York Landmarks Conservancy.