{ Pro Patrimonio Foundation

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The Pro Patrimonio Foundation is a non-government organization based in Bucharest, Romania whose mission is to identify, preserve, and advocate for the historic and natural heritage of Romania. It aims to restore, rescue and revitalize endangered buildings and sites for the benefit of future generations.

In addition to its restoration mission, the Foundation also aims at integrating the buildings it restores in the economic and social fabric of the country and the local communities by

stimulating traditional crafts and skills,
educating the local population in the awareness and protection of the natural and historic heritage,
developing tourism related to cultural sites itineraris,
stimulating the local economy.

Pro Patrimonio's activities are supported by a network of associated, legally independent, organizations in several countries :

The Patrimonio Foundation was established on 10 March 2000 by architect Sherban Cantacuzino, CBE, FSA, D. Univ. (York), FRIBA, and has its headquarters in Bucharest and is placed under the high patronage of H.M. King Michael I of Romania.

The Foundation owns property in Campulung-Muscel (the Golescu Villa) and in the Viscri Village (an 18th century village house).

Since 2003, Pro Patimonio is a member of Europa Nostra, a European federation of organizations that maintain and promote the conservation of natural and built heritage.

BOARD MEMBERS

Pro Patrimonio Romania has an international board, led by the President Founder, Sherban Cantacuzino.

Board members: Sherban Cantacuzino (president and founder), Nicolae Ratiu (chairman), Maria Berza, Indrei Ratiu (vice-presidents), Petre Alexandrescu, Caroline d'Assay, Alexandru Beldiman, Ion Caramitru, Silvia Demeter, Dan Dimancescu, Hermann Fabini, Ion Filotti, Dinu C. Giurescu, Christoph Machat, Father Iustin Marchis, Lois de Menil, Obie Moore, Michael P. Lloyd, Radu Onofrei, Andrei Pippidi, Pamela Roussos, Eliot Sorel, Marina Sturdza, Serban Sturdza, Balint Szabo, Aurelian Triscu.

DONORS and sponsors

Substantial contributions, for which the Foundation wishes to express its sincere thanks, were received from the following:



The Ratiu Foundation

The Anglo-Romanian Bank Ltd.
The Headley Trust
The Leche Trust
The Mihai Eminescu Trust
Halewood International
Baron Georges de Menil & Baroness Lois de Menil
Paragon Clothing Limited
Canary Wharf Plc.
Mr. & Mrs. Mihai Radoi
The Lord Chorley
Mrs. Jessica Douglas-Home
Mrs. Elisabeth Ratiu
Mrs. Sasha Ratiu
Mr. Peter Stormonth Darling
TMR Strategies Ltd.
Mr. Barnabas Brunner
Mr. & Mrs. Fishburn
Mr. Kim A Gottlieb
Mr. Robin Hardie & Mrs. Daniela Peleanu Hardie
Mr. J. Michael Hopkinson
Sir Jeremy and Lady Morse
The Lord Palumbo
Mr. Leopold de Rothschild
Sir Angus & Lady Stirling
Princess Marina Sturdza
Fried, Iosepovici, Popescu (Attorneys at Law)
Prince & Princess Rodion Cantacuzene
Mr. Armand Fried
Mrs. Patricia Brady-Danzig
Dr. Cristian Rachitan
Mrs. Virginia Joffe
Mr. Dan Peligrad
Mr. Elias Wexler

and last, but not least, from our numerous regular members whose trust and enthusiasm was an enormous encouragement.