The Dor L’ Dor Society invites you to attend a special event featuring Gianfranco Grande, Executive Vice President of Partners for Sacred Places, one of only two national historic preservation organizations. Gianfranco will speak about historic houses of worship and their cultural significance as part of our national heritage. He will discuss the importance of preserving sacred places as a way of honoring the past and propelling their legacy into the future.

Gianfranco Grande brings over 25 years of experience in management on nonprofit organizations and capital campaign fundraising to his role as Executive Vice President of Partners for Sacred Places. Educated at the Vatican Seminary, Gianfranco has worked with more than 1,000 community-serving urban congregations and built strategic relationships with local faith leaders, lay leaders, community leaders, universities, seminaries, public officials, and foundations. In 2012, he was awarded the Richard Nickel Award from the Institute of Architects (AIA) Illinois recognizing his dedication to the principles of livable communities through grassroots initiatives, and over the last 20 years, he has successfully helped to raise close to $100 million.

Kosher-style hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served followed by coffee and dessert.