FRIENDS OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY
Gainesville, FL
Note: Friends of Susan B. Anthony in Gainesville, Florida has no connection to the Susan B. Anthony List
Thank you for joining us for the
2025 Friends of Susan B. Anthony Women's Equality Day Luncheon
held on Saturday, August 23 at the
Best Western Gateway Grand
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​The Friends of Susan B. Anthony held their annual Women's Equality Day Luncheon on Saturday, August 23, 2025. We celebrated the 177th anniversary of the women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848 and the 105th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (woman suffrage) 1920. The Gainesville community rose to the occasion, which began as an informal birthday party for Susan B. Anthony over forty years ago, and is now held in conjunction with the anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. The luncheon featured an award presentation and a speaker. Photos of the luncheon can be found here.
2025 Recipient of Friends of Susan B. Anthony Award: Evelyn Foxx
Each year a local woman is recognized who exemplifies the spirit of Susan B. Anthony. This year, Evelyn Foxx will be honored for her tireless and long activism on behalf of civil rights and her leadership of the local chapter of the NAACP.
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Speaker: Jeanna Mastrodicasa
Topic: Caring for the Community in Uncertain Times: The Women's Giving Circle
The featured speaker, Dr. Jeanna Mastrodicasa, Director of the Office of Institutional Assessment at the University of Florida, spoke on the ways in which the Women’s Giving Circle of the Community Foundation of North Central Florida has had a profound and positive impact on many non-profit organizations supporting women and girls for the last 20 years.​​
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Thank you for attending Susan B. Anthony's
205th birthday party!
The party, held on February 16th, 2025 at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, was a wonderful afternoon of music, appetizers, cake, and fellowship, honoring the legacy of Susan B. Anthony and other champions for social justice and change. This gathering was a time for celebration and moments of reflection on the tireless efforts of those who have shaped the fight for equality.
Thank you for attending the 2024 Annual Women's Equality Day Luncheon!
Thank you for attending our annual luncheon, held on August 24th at the Gateway Grand Hotel in Gainesville, Florida. Linda Bassham was honored for her long and tireless activism on behalf of human rights and equality for all. Founder of the first Women's Center, Bassham served on the Human Rights Council, the board of the Pride Center, the NAACP, and many other community organizations.
The featured speaker was Cynthia Curry, Gainesville City Manager. Cnt urry was one of the first students to attend integrated schools in Palatka, Florida. She holds an MA in Politics and Public Affairs from the University of Miami, and spent many years in management positions in Miami-Dade County, guiding the county's response to Hurricane Andrew. She also held positions at FIU and as diversity officer at the Everglades Foundation. Photos below.
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2023 Spirit of Susan B. Anthony Honoree
Faye Williams (center) celebrates with friends.
