ANNUAL REPORT

	Table of Contents
	Mission Statement
	Message From the Chairman
	Education
	Philanthropy
	Research and Analysis
	Contribution Guidelines
	Foundation events
	Financial Statement
	Officers

Foundation Events

The Building Foundation’s Annual Theatre Benefit seeks to honor those whose public and personal accomplishments exemplify exceptional dedication to improving the quality of life of all New Yorkers, and raise funds to support the Foundation’s educational, research and philanthropic activities. The evening includes a reception/dinner for all participants and prime seats at a performance of a hit Broadway show.

Since the inaugural benefit in 2004, past honorees have included:
Mysore Nagaraja of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Frank Lombardi of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey,
Kathleen Grimm and William Goldstein of the New York City Department of Education and the School Construction Authority;
John F. Hennessy III of Hennessy & Williamson, who was the Building Foundation’s founding Chairman;
Peter M. Lehrer of Lehrer, LLC

Past events have featured performances of Legally Blonde, A Chorus Line, Wonderful Town and The Odd Couple and combined have raised more than $300,000.

In addition, the Building Foundation’s fundraising activities include a live auction that is part of the annual New York Building Congress Golf Outing. For the past two years, the Auction has included exotic vacations and foursomes at many of the New York area’s premier golf clubs and has raised more than $35,000 for Foundation programs Donations to the New York Building Foundation are tax deductible and may be sent to:

2007 NYBF Donors