FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Ellen K. Wheeler, (585) 279-7490, ext. 12
Director of Development & Public Relations
Susan B. Anthony House Annual Birthday Luncheon
to feature author and broadcast journalist Lynn Sherr
Rochester, NY—Lynn Sherr, veteran broadcast journalist and author, will be the keynote speaker for the Susan B. Anthony annual birthday luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. The event—the House’s major fundraiser—celebrates Susan B. Anthony’s life, work, and legacy, and is held each year near her February 15 birthday. The Presenting Sponsor is Van Bortel Ford—Van Bortel Subaru.
Lynn Sherr, in the tradition of her hero, Susan B. Anthony, became a trailblazer for women in journalism when she was confronted with blocked doors and closed minds in the newspaper business 45 years ago. Since then, she has reported on generals and giraffes, astronauts and activists, politicians and personalities. She has widely covered women’s issues, the U.S. space program, foreign affairs, and issues concerning the environment. A graduate of Wellesley College, Sherr has received numerous awards for her reporting. She is a respected Anthony scholar, and the author of Failure Is Impossible: Susan B. Anthony in Her Own Words, and co-author of Susan B.Anthony Slept Here: A Guide to American Women’s Landmarks. Her most recent book is her memoir, Outside the Box, My Unscripted Life of Love, Loss, and Television News.
Deborah Hughes, executive director of the Susan B. Anthony House, in announcing the keynote speaker, said, “This year marks the 150th anniversary of the House itself at #17 Madison Street and our theme for the year is ‘What Does It Take To Change The World.’ We are delighted to welcome Lynn Sherr to be part of our special birthday celebration in this important anniversary year. She is a longtime friend of the House, a gifted and engaging speaker, and a person who knows firsthand what it takes to change the world.”
For more information or to purchase tickets, please go to www.susanbanthonyhouse.org or call 585-235-6124, ext. 10.
Mission Statement (adopted 1/2007): The Susan B. Anthony House is a learning center through which we share and interpret Miss Anthony’s life as a champion of women’s rights, thereby inspiring and challenging individuals to make a positive difference in their lives and communities.
The Susan B. Anthony House is supported primarily through the contributions of its members and donors. The Susan B. Anthony House is not affiliated with other organizations bearing her name.
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