FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
Friday, February 05, 2010 Ellen K. Wheeler
Director of Development
(585) 279-7490, ext. 15
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY!
Press Conference at Susan B. Anthony House
Rochester, NY—Come to the Susan B. Anthony House on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 2 p.m. for a press conference to announce a major gift from the Anthony House to the school children of the Rochester City School District. The press conference will take place in the Carriage House behind the Visitors Center at 19 Madison Street, Rochester.
Background: The Susan B. Anthony House was Anthony’s home during the most politically active period of her life and the site of her famous arrest for voting in 1872. Anthony’s story of courage and determination has been told and retold to visitors for more than 65 years. The Susan B. Anthony House, a National Historic Landmark, is supported primarily through the contributions of its members.
Mission Statement: The Susan B. Anthony House is a learning center through which we share and interpret Miss Anthony’s life and work as a champion of women’s rights, thereby inspiring and challenging individuals to make a positive difference in their lives and communities. For more information, visit our website at www.susanbanthonyhouse.org.