The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation hosted the 40th annual Preservation Gala at the home of Jennifer and Marty Flanagan in Atlanta. More than 300 guests attended the “Triple Crown Affair” themed fundraiser. Chaired by Dot Stoller, the event honored Betsy and Sandy Morehouse for their longtime stewardship and preservation of Burge Club, a historic property located in Mansfield, Ga. that has been in Sandy’s family since 1809.

As the Trust’s largest annual fundraiser, the event raised funds to help support the organization’s mission to reuse, reinvest and revitalize historic places across the state.

About The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Founded in 1973, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation works for the preservation and revitalization of Georgia’s diverse historic resources and advocates their appreciation, protection and use.

As one of the country’s leading statewide, nonprofit preservation organizations, the Trust generates community revitalization by finding buyers for endangered properties acquired by its Revolving Fund and raises awareness of other endangered historic resources through an annual listing of Georgia’s “Places in Peril.” The Trust recognizes preservation projects and individuals with its annual Preservation Awards and awards students and young professionals with academic scholarships, the Neel Reid Prize and Liz Lyon Fellowship. The Trust offers a variety of educational programs for adults and children, provides technical assistance to property owners and historic communities, advocates for funding, tax incentives and other laws aiding preservation efforts, and manages two house museums in Atlanta (Rhodes Hall) and Macon (Hay House). To learn more, visit www.georgiatrust.org.