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RVDW 2023 Wine & Hors d’Oeuvres Annual Fundraiser

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An Evening with Del. Eileen Filler-Corn

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

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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: A Powerful, Heartfelt, and Hope-filled Presentation

RVDW’s summer meeting hiatus came to an end on Friday when members gathered to focus on September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. With compassion and clarity, our guest speakers led attendees through sometimes difficult facts while encouraging discussion about the prevalence of and increase in suicide in our daily lives. There was opportunity for questions and answers and powerful personal reflection.

Ms. Scales, Ms. Johnson, and Ms. Goodman all expressed hopefulness as they see the stigma around discussing suicide receding. In this environment, and beyond September, we can all take action to make a difference and help prevent and reduce suicide:

  • Educate your friends, families, coworkers.
  • Mobilize support in your community, churches, civic groups, etc.
  • Pay attention to legislation and funding (local, state, national).

The following presentation file was prepared for RVDW and has been shared by Julia Scales. Note: This presentation is meant to be informative, not diagnostic.

Suicide-Prevention-23Download

Some of the resources referenced in the above presentation include:
Homepage | Zero Suicide (edc.org)
SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call. Text. Chat. (988lifeline.org)
Suicide Prevention Resource for Action | Suicide | CDC

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Let’s get Lily Franklin Elected to the House of Delegates

Summer is quickly coming to an end, but there is much going on for candidates! We want to be sure you know about upcoming opportunities to engage in support of Democratic candidate Lily Franklin for House of Delegates District 41. Hers is a HIGHLY competitive race and could be key to flipping the HOD back to blue! As Virginia’s Election Day 2023 is about 80 days away, there’s no time like the present to get involved!

Here are just a few of the many events on Lily’s busy calendar:

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May Membership Meeting: A Focus on Gun Violence Awareness, Prevention, and Action

As next month is Gun Violence Awareness Month across our nation, and as gun violence is ever-increasingly in our daily headlines, in our neighborhoods, and for far, far too many for too long, in our and our loved ones’ lives, RVDW is humbled and honored to welcome three distinguished guest speakers for our May 26th Monthly Membership Meeting: Dr. Catherine Koebel Stromberg, Ms. Rita Joyce, and Vice-Mayor Joe Cobb to address gun violence and gun violence awareness. (Read more about speakers below.)

This year, the 9th annual Gun Violence Awareness Day will be recognized here and across the country on June 2. In anticipation and preparation for this and other activities and activism of the next several weeks, we hope you will join us on Friday, May 26th. Each of our guests will share their experiences and expertise in gun violence and gun violence prevention and bring us information on how and where to get involved during June and beyond. A sampling of upcoming events to support and amplify includes June 2-4, WEAR ORANGE: Roanoke Gun Violence Awareness Weekend, 2023 Annual Community Prayer Breakfast, and June 24, Groceries Not Guns – 2023 Buyback Event.

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An Evening with Senator Louise Lucas

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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.

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