The Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill is a nonprofit organization that fully embraces Mrs. Roosevelt’s call to build a better world through far-reaching programs that touch people worldwide – to be her heart, hand, and voice in realizing that better world.
ERVK was founded in 1977 to preserve Eleanor Roosevelt’s home in Hyde Park, New York and to provide programs inspired by her values and example. Today, the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site is maintained by the US National Park Service (NPS). ERVK has a unique partnership with the NPS and collaborates with them on special projects.
ERVK is committed to acting on Mrs. Roosevelt’s belief that people can enhance the quality of their lives and the lives of those around them through purposeful action based on sensitive discourse among people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives on the varied needs of our society.
Our work is inspired by the words of the great Eleanor Roosevelt: “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” We hope these words do the same for you.
History
For additional information on our origins, history, and past ERVK programs, download our 30th Anniversary Brochure (Adobe Reader required):
Invest in Us
If you fully embrace Mrs. Roosevelt’s call to build a better world, we invite you to make an investment today. In the words of Mrs. Roosevelt, “It is today that we must build the world of the future. Nothing can stop us but inaction, lack of imagination and lack of courage.”
Thank you for taking action and for your courage.
How to Contribute
Online:
Make your donation now via PayPal, using your credit card or PayPal account. It's fast, free, secure and a PayPal account is not required.
Call 845-229-5302 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Eastern Time, and donate using your credit card.
By mail:
Send your check or money order made payable to the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill, or provide your credit card information to:
ERVK
PO Box 255
Hyde Park, NY 12538
By bequest:
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Board of Directors
JoAnne Myers, Chair
Anthony Campilii, 1st Vice Chair
Mary Louise Van Winkle, 2nd Vice Chair
Mary L. Moody, Secretary
Yolanda Kaake, Treasurer
Gloria Browne-Marshall
Anne E. Conroy
Nancy Cozean
Michael Doyle
Jack Gagliardo
Clara Lou Gould
Lewis C. Kirschner
Padmini Murthy
Kip O'Neill
Michell Speight
Edward Summers
Dana vanderHeyden
Marc vanderHeyden
Mary Kay Vrba
Emeritus:
Jane Plimpton Plakias
Advisory:
Bobbie Birleffi
Blanche Wiesen Cook
Wendy Roosevelt Fahy
Timmian Massie
Madeline Kunin
ERVK Staff
Kathleen Durham,
Executive Director
KDurham@ERVK.org
Pamela Perkins-Dwyer
Director of Development
PDwyer@ERVK.org
Kristine M. Revelle,
Program Manager for Women & Girls
KRevelle@ERVK.org
Michelle Martinetti,
Office and Development Coordinator
MMartinetti@ERVK.org
Finance Consultant
Susan Houston-Marks
