The National Women’s History Museum and its Los Angeles Regional Council on Saturday honored three female philanthropists and activists who contribute to women’s history while creating awareness to advance NWHM’s mission of building a world-class museum in Washington, D.C.
Lesa France Kennedy, International Speedway Corporation CEO and NASCAR Board member, was joined by actress/philanthropist Sophia Bush and Callie Khouri, a producer/director and Academy Award-winning writer, at a private brunch at L.A.’s Skirball Cultural Center.
“I am humbled and honored to receive this special recognition,” Kennedy said. “The National Women’s History Museum (http://www.nwhm.org) is making great strides in educating our nation and I am excited to help preserve women’s history for the next generation.”
Past honorees have included Maya Angelou, Fran Drescher, Annie Leibovitz, Jennifer Seibel Newsom, Dolores Huerta, Marissa Mayer and Rita Moreno.
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