
Photo Gallery: 2025 Annual Wine & Cheese Event

Roanoke Valley Democratic Women
Changing the Face of Power, One Woman at a Time
Join us August 6, 2025 for RVDW’s Annual Wine & Cheese Fundraiser Event at the Bella Vista Room atop Roanoke’s Berglund Center for a 60th anniversary celebration of the Voting Rights Act. Our keynote speaker is Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, Democratic Nominee for Lt. Governor of Virginia.
Wednesday, August 6
5:30pm – 7:30pm
The Bella Vista Room at the Berglund Center
710 Williamson Rd NE
Roanoke, Virginia
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi
Keynote Speaker
Democratic Candidate
for Lt. Governor
TICKETS
Member Ticket – $50
Ticket PLUS Membership – $70
Non-Member Ticket – $75
Sponsorships starting at $100
Photo Gallery:
2024 Annual Wine & Cheese Event
Contact event photographer for files and prints.
An Evening with Senator Ghazala Hashmi
Tuesday, September 10
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Roanoke Country Club
3360 Old Country Club Drive
Roanoke, Virginia
We look forward to spending an evening with you and guests from across our region. We’re honored to have as our keynote speaker, Senator Ghazala Hashmi, a dynamic woman of Virginia and Virginia politics.
As Chair of the Senate Education and Health Committee, Senator Hashmi and the Democratic Senate and House of Delegates brought strong legislation to the Governor in 2024.
Senator Hashmi can speak with personal, professional, and political experience to the key issues for women voters:
• Choice! Access to Reproductive Health Services and Abortion
• Protection of Civil Liberties • Guns • Housing Crisis
• Public Education • Climate Change and the Environment
Senator Hashmi is certain to enlighten, energize, and motivate us as we roar into the final weeks of this critical election season. (Full bio here.)
RSVP and purchase your tickets now! Each ticket includes a complimentary glass of wine at the cash bar.
Sponsorship opportunities details are below. Thank you for your support of Roanoke Valley Democratic Women.
TICKETS
Member – $35
Non-Member – $50
SOLD OUT – Don’t want to order online? RSVP via email to Info@RoanokeValleyDemocraticWomen with subject line “2024 RSVP”. Please provide the full names of all attendees in your email. Payment can be made at the event.
(Update: See event photos here.)
Please join us Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Shenandoah Club for Del. Eileen Filler-Corn’s keynote and an evening of Democratic connection and conversation, laser-focused on Virginia’s November 2023 elections.
RVDW is honored to have Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn as keynote speaker at our 2023 Wine & Hors d’oeuvres Annual Fundraiser with Silent Auction. As the 56th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, Del. Filler-Corn was the first woman in the 400-year history of Virginia’s legislature to serve as Speaker. Prior to her election to the House, she also served in the administrations of Governors Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.
In what has been yet another year of attacks on the civil rights of so many in our Commonwealth and our country, we look forward to Del. Filler-Corn’s perspective on the importance of returning the gavel to Democrats in the House of Delegates’ and keeping a Democratic majority in the Senate this November. With more than a decade of service in the Virginia House of Delegates. Filler-Corn knows what’s at stake as well as what’s possible!
RSVP and purchase your tickets now! Member ticket: $35. Non-member ticket: $50. Ticket PLUS Membership: $55. Each ticket includes a complimentary glass of wine at the cash bar. (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/rvdwfall2023event)
Don’t want to order online? RSVP to rvdemocraticwomen@gmail.com or call (540) 529-9931. Please provide the full names of all attendees. Pay by check at the event.
Sponsorships and donations of support are greatly appreciated.
Have questions? Email us at rvdemocraticwomen@gmail.com
Event Photo Gallery:
(Update: See event photos here.)
A Fundraising Event for
Roanoke Valley Democratic Women
Tuesday September 20
5:30 to 7:30
Roanoke Country Club
3360 Country Club Dr. NW,
Roanoke, VA 24017
Senator Louise Lucas has been a member of the Senate since 1992. She is outspoken on abortion rights, LBGTQ rights, and legislative action to prevent gun violence – issues important to us all, especially now!
Please join us for her remarks, a glass of wine (plus a cash wine bar), and hors ‘oeuvres. Reserved tickets will be available at the reception desk the
evening of the event.
Click here for more information, including ticket prices.
Sen. Lucas Event Photos: