Friends of the Susan B. Anthony House
Vision: The Friends of Susan B. Anthony House,
as a vital part of the Susan B. Anthony House,
will, through fundraising events,
build a greater presence and awareness
of the life, work, and goals of Susan B. Anthony.
Join the Friends for our next event. You're sure to learn something new and enjoy great company.
An added benefit comes from knowing that your participation will provide financial support for the
Susan B. Anthony House! For more information abou the Friends, contact Betsy Stanton: 585-244-8134.
Upcoming Events
Annual Spring Luncheon
on Thursday, April 19, 2012 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Chatterbox Club, 25 North Goodman Street, Rochester. Guest speaker will be Janet Anderson-Seaquist, chief administrator of the new $30-million Monroe County Public Safety Laboratory. Come hear from Rochester's own crime-scene investigator! Cost is $35 per person; reservations are required. Deadline for reservations is Friday, April 13, 2012. Make yours now.
Travels with Friends:
Discovering People Who Mattered in Central New York
trip to Syracuse, Fayetteville, Peterboro and more
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Departing from Eastview Mall at 7 a.m. sharp.
Learning about Matilda Josly Gage, Gerrit Smith, Jerry of the "Jerry Rescue" and more!
Cost is $105 per person, includes lunch, dinner, admission fees, everything!
Don't miss this exciting trip!
Past Events
"Let's Have Tea"
our annual fall tea fundraiser
Sunday, October 9, 2011
beginning at 3 p.m. at the Country Club of Rochester.
The event this year features the
world-renowned, Grammy-Award winning Ying Quartet!
Tickets are $45.00 per person
or $360 for a table of 8.
Patron tickets are available at $65.
Sponsorships are also available at $100 each.
For more information, please call 585-381-2121, or make a reservation now.
Proceeds from this event support the mission and programs of the Susan B. Anthony House.
Friends Trip to Auburn and Sherwood, NY, May 18, 2011
The Friends of Susan B. Anthony House had an exctiing day tour on May 18, at history-laden Auburn and suffrage-memorabilia haven Sherwood. We visited the home of Lincoln’s Secretary of State William H. Seward, learned about his role in the purchase of Alaska, and the attempt on his life when Lincoln was assassinated. Along the way, we had a box lunch at an historic church. We toured Harriet Tubman’s home and discovered underground railroad history. We saw the largest suffrage-memorabilia collection in the country at the Howland Stone Museum and learned more about regional Quaker history. The final stop was the Mackenzie Childs store just 2 miles down the road. $90 covered verything. The Friends organize one or two day trips each year.
Luncheon with Maxine Van de Wetering, April 14, 2011
The Friends of Susan B. Anthony Househad a marvelous spring luncheon with more than 120 guests on April 14, 2011. The featured speaker was Maxine van de Wetering, Ph.D. on the topic, “Women Have Always Worked!” Dr. van de Wetering is professor emerita at the University of Montana, where she developed the curriculum in women’s studies. The crowd was enthralled with van de wetering's scholarship, wit, and candor. Don't miss the next Friends luncheon in spring 2012!
