Gail Dendy's surprise birthday party and room dedication

This past Tuesday, September 16, Jeannette Rankin Foundation founder Gail Dendy was honored with a very special birthday present from her family and friends. When Gail walked in to the new JRF headquarters (in Athens, GA) on Tuesday, she was greeted with flowers, cards, cake -- and a room named in her honor!

Gail's husband, Larry, wanted to give a special gift that would honor Gail and help JRF raise money for our new headquarters. He and several family members gathered together and pledged $5,000 to name one of our offices the "Gail Carter Dendy Room." Gail received a copy of the sign that now stands outside the Gail Carter Dendy Room, highlighting some of her achievements and contributions to JRR.

Gail is one of our organization's "Founding Mothers," a title she is proud to own. Gail, along with founding friends Reita Rivers, Heather Kleiner, Margaret Holt and Susan Bailey started the foundation in 1976 with a charter and 501(c)(3) charitable letter of approval from the IRS.