YWCA Monument Dedication

"The YWCA child care center was officially renamed the Betty Friedan Family Child Care Learning Center during a tribute ceremony Thursday Sept. 30, 2011." - Journal Star article

"Admirers are working with the YWCA to honor Betty Friedan" - Living Tribute Peoria Journal Star, 11.10.2008

left to right: Lynn Pearson; Barb Van Auken; Jehan Gordon; Kath Conver; Pam Schubach; Esther Cohen

left to right: Diane Brown; Hettie Beers; Fran Kepler; Joyce Harant

left to right: Cheri Beever and Barb Drake

left to right: Cheri Beever and Linda White

left to right: Hettie Beers and Joyce Harant

left to right: Pam, Anna, Hettie, Joyce, Cheri, Nancy, Diane, Fran, Kristy

Identified in pictures:

Hettie Beers
Cheri Beever
Dian Brown
Esther Cohen, Friend of Friedan
Kath Conver, YWCA Board Chair
Barb Drake
Jehan Gordon, Ill House of Representatives
Joyce Harant
Fran Kepler
Nancy Long
Lynn Pearson, Board Member Peoria County
Anna Saxon
Kristy Schofield
Pam Schubach, Former CEO YWCA Peoria
Barbara Van Auken, Peoria City Council Rep
Linda White

Tribute Brochure

Join us as we celebrate and recognize native Peorian Betty Friedan.