Eleanor Roosevelt | A Living Portrayal by Leslie Goddard
March 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Women’s History Month Celebration
Eleanor Roosevelt comes alive in this memorable portrayal by nationally recognized actress and scholar Leslie Goddard. Drawn from Eleanor’s own letters, diaries and newspaper writings, this engaging performance captures the warm, honest American stateswoman as she speaks from her cottage in New York in 1945 while considering whether to accept a nomination to the United Nations. As she ponders her choice, she reflects on her life experiences, growing from a shy, insecure orphan into a confident, driven woman who championed progressive causes and humanitarianism.
2025 Honorees
Ann Blythe, AAUW Waukegan Area Branch
Margaret Zeller, Alpha Nu Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma
Marilyn Bowen, GFWC Antioch Junior Woman’s Club
Amy Henning, GFWC-IL District 10 Past Presidents Club
Linda Davis, Harbor Lites Chapter, Links Inc.
Dr. Jeanne Kearby, League of Women Voters of Lake County
Deborah Lawson, NAUW – North Shore Illinois Branch
Dr. C. Myra Gaytan-Moreles, Women’s Business Exchange
Women’s History Month Celebration
Eleanor Roosevelt comes alive in this memorable portrayal by nationally recognized actress and scholar Leslie Goddard. Drawn from Eleanor’s own letters, diaries and newspaper writings, this engaging performance captures the warm, honest American stateswoman as she speaks from her cottage in New York in 1945 while considering whether to accept a nomination to the United Nations. As she ponders her choice, she reflects on her life experiences, growing from a shy, insecure orphan into a confident, driven woman who championed progressive causes and humanitarianism.
2025 Honorees
Ann Blythe, AAUW Waukegan Area Branch
Margaret Zeller, Alpha Nu Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma
Marilyn Bowen, GFWC Antioch Junior Woman’s Club
Amy Henning, GFWC-IL District 10 Past Presidents Club
Linda Davis, Harbor Lites Chapter, Links Inc.
Dr. Jeanne Kearby, League of Women Voters of Lake County
Deborah Lawson, NAUW – North Shore Illinois Branch
Dr. C. Myra Gaytan-Moreles, Women’s Business Exchange
Jeanne Aken, GFWC Zion Woman’s Club
2025 Scholarship Awardees
Tameka Gordon, nursing major
Emily Nguyen, nursing major
Fernanda Romero, culinary arts major
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Ingleside, IL 60041 United States + Google Map