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Date: 11/30/2023
Subject: LWVOC Newsletter & Events
From: Lisa K Adkins


As the year winds down with holidays (make sure to sign up for our LWVOC HOLIDAY PARTY - 12/13/2023) taking precedence over most of our schedules, it's a good time to look back at LWVOC 2023 accomplishments. This week, we make note of the popularity of HOT TOPICS.  Over 5100 guests (either in-person or online viewers) took part in the monthly program held at the Winter Park Events Center. If you missed any, catch up by visiting our Youtube Channel and read the full RECAPS HERE  with guest biographies, reviews, and calls to action.
UPCOMING EVENTS
DEC 8, LWVOC Sip & Shop
12-6PM, Park Ave. Winter Park
15% of day's proceeds from participating shops will be donated to LWVOC
Weds, DEC 13, 6-9PM
Come celebrate the holidays with us at
Women's Club of Winter Park
$40 members and guests
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VOLUNTEER HAPPENINGS
The DEIA Committee has a goal of informing and educating our members about our history. We encourage everyone to honor the memory of Arthur Henry by attending the following two events surrounding the dedication of an historic marker for Mr. Henry. who was one of 319 lynching victims in Florida. We hope our League will be a visible presence at the ceremonies as we stand in solidarity with the African American community.

Dec 5 from 5-6:30PM at the Shiloh Baptist Church, 604 W. Jackson St, Orlando
Stories of resilience and recovery by Henry family members who fled the racist terrorism of their family birthplace after the lynching.

Dec 6 from 10A-12P at the Wells' Built Museum complex, 511 W South St, Orlando
Dedication ceremony including remarks by Senator Geraldine Thompson, representatives of the Equal Justice Initiative and members of the Henry Family.
For more information about Arthur Henry, read article HERE. by Valada Flewellyn, an author, poet, story teller, and Leaguer.
Spectrum News 13 also highlighted the journey to bring forward Arthur Murray's legacy: Read HERE.   
We can't make the graphic above any bigger BUT we hope the message comes through loud and clear...THANK YOU, DONORS!  So many of you have stepped up to help us meet the $25k Double Impact Challenge.  It continues through Dec. 31 and we look forward to thanking lots more of you!  Our appreciation goes out to these generous donors to our LWVOC Fund:
 
Joan Erwin, "In thanks to Ann Patton for capturing the history of our first 80 years in Warriors For Democracy."
 
Winifred Quinlan Hogue
 
Kitty M. Woodley, "In memory of her father Mr. O. H. Majors, who was a Warrior for Democracy."
 
Cecelia Bonifay
 
Pamela Lindon
 
Rosemary Oshea
 
Michele M. Ferrone
 
Terry Gillam, "In honor of Kathy Sheerin."
 
Gina L. Hall, "In recognition of the League matching gift campaign."
 
Fairolyn Livingston and Ivette Garcia
 
Nancy E. Flaherty
 
Betty W. Saulpaugh
 
Therese D. Osborne
 
Melinda A. Wright
 
Gaye Reese

 
We have a tremendous opportunity as a generous $25,000 challenge grant from local supporters has been issued.  Each dollar that you give between now and December 31, 2023, will be matched dollar for dollar. Your gift today will help us get accurate information to voters AND encourage everyone to get to the polls.
Double Your Impact HERE
You can even make a corporate match or an LWVOC membership gift for a special person in your life and that gift will also count towards meeting the challenge grant. The League of Women Voters is committed to defending democracy – but we cannot do it without your help. See your gift go twice as far to ensure every voter’s voice is heard. Contact us at lwvoc.org/donate or P.O. Box 1901, Winter Park, Fl 32790.
 
November HOT TOPICS, AI and Elections is now viewable on our YouTube Channel.  Visit this LINK and enjoy watching at your leisure.  Read the full RECAP HERE.
THANK YOU to our 2023 community sponsors of Hot Topics!
 Climate First Bank is our Platinum Sponsor. The bank has supported LWVOC Hot Topics events for 2023. Climate First Bank is the world's first FDIC-insured community bank founded to combat the climate crisis. Climate First Bank offers a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products designed to do good for people and the planet. Please follow this link to learn more: climatefirstbank.com
 SCHEDULE us for VOTER REGISTRATION at your next event!
Our Voter Services team can educate your attendees on how to be #voteready and help them get registered.   Click Request for Voter Registration Event
 
INVITE us to SPEAK to your group.  Our Speaker's Bureau team can discuss voting, our issue advocacies, League history/policy, local government and more. Click Speaker Request Form 
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