Join us for an Evening of Celebration honoring longtime Madison resident Martin Heller

April 11, 2026, 5pm - 7:30pm at Grace Episcopal Church in Madison

Martin Heller’s extraordinary gift helped save the historic Masonic Lodge at 170 Main Street from almost certain demolition. The building will serve the community as a senior center named in honor of the lat Peggy Heller, and a home for nonprofits and other initiatives that support Madison.

Proceeds from the evening will support the Madison History Museum, currently under construction in the East Wing of the Hartley Dodge Memorial.

Tickets: $125 per person.

Please mail your check along with your name, address, phone number, and email to:
The Madison Historical Society
PO Box 148
Madison, NJ, 07940

The Madison Historical Society is supported in part by a grant from the New Jersey Cultural Trust.

Honoree Martin Heller, Philanthropist

The Madison Historical Society is honoring Martin Heller, a philanthropist who gave one million dollars to help purchase, renovate and repurpose the Masonic Lodge. The building’s first floor is being named the Peggy Heller Senior Center in honor of Martin’s late wife. The deed restricts the building for future public and nonprofit use.

Martin Heller, a long time Madisonian, received the Mayor’s Hero Legacy Award in February of 2025 for the positive difference he made in the community. He is the President of The Heller Group, with headquarters in Madison. The Group leases, manages and maintains shopping centers throughout New Jersey.

The Building was originally built as a Presbyterian Church in 1825. It is the oldest brick building in Madison. It was converted to a Masonic Lodge in 1930 when the Presbyterians built a new church on Green Avenue. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Sites in 2008.

Sponsorship of an Evening of Celebration

We appreciate and will acknowledge your generosity with special recognition at the Gala.

Sponsorship Levels:

Platinum: $2000 – includes 4 tickets

Gold: $1000 – includes 3 tickets

Silver: $500 –includes 2 tickets

Bronze: $250 – inlcudes 1 ticket.

Artwork due by 3/31/26.

Please call Ginnie Laughlin with any questions: (973) 377-0722 x8