Dear ~~first_name~~,
Greetings from LWV Wake.
We are exactly ONE month away from Women’s Equality Day (WED)! This is our biggest event of the year, and we have invited all of the 83 elected women in Wake County for us to celebrate. From our U.S. Congressional Representative Deborah Ross and three elected mayors in Wake County to Cary Town Council members and many judges, these Women Power Democracy.
August 22, 2024 is the date, and the All Faiths Chapel at Dorthea Dix Park is the place. Sign up here.
Our guest Keynote Speaker this year is Dr. Sarah Glova, an NC State alumna, CEO and founder of Reify Media, and a founding member of the North Carolina Women Business Owners Hall of Fame.
There are still some volunteer opportunities to assist with WED. We are looking for volunteers to be beverage providers, beverage services, food table managers, and name tag providers. You can Volunteer here. Please remember to sign in as a member to access volunteer opportunities.
Most importantly, we want to see all of our members there.
Remember, this is our main fundraising event of the year. You can help LWV Wake in this effort by not only getting a $75 ticket and showing up but also by purchasing a sponsorship. Sponsorship includes the purchase of tickets with extra funds as a contribution. Each of the sponsorship levels includes 2 tickets – except for the Diamond Sponsorship which includes 6 tickets. Each sponsor will be recognized at the event. You can find sponsorship details here.
Funds raised at the Women’s Equality Day are for operating expenses, which are used to create and provide programs, communicate with members, and keep our organization compliant nonprofit regulations. Operating expenses are those which are not covered by grants, which are typically for specific programs. Operating expenses include:
- Technology subscriptions - for financial reporting, to maintain websites, create and schedule social media posts, analytics, and Zoom, for example.
- Office rent
- Office internet for board and committee meetings
- GOTV activities
- Communications part-time help
- Intern stipends
- Youth outreach materials (ex. Voter Girl Project, college visits)
- Supplies (paper, printer ink, signs, banners, tabling)
- Specialized contractor work (videographers, communications help, etc.)
- Reserve funding for future part-time administrative help
Thank you all in advance for making this Women’s Equality Day a great success.
Helen Zimmerman
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