President’s Message

ByNWPC Fresno

It’s almost September, and this year that means Women’s Equality Day (WED) is only four weeks away. On Saturday, September 27th we will be holding a luncheon honoring both Women’s Equality Day and NWPC Fresno’s 50th Anniversary.
 
In September of 1975, a group of civic minded local women held the first meeting of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Fresno. NWPC was founded nationally in 1971 by politically and civically prominent women in support of equal rights for women.
 
The Fresno caucus will be celebrating our 50thAnniversary with our annual fundraising event. We will also be commemorating Women’s Equality Day (August 26, 1920) at this event in honor of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the US on the basis of sex.
 
This year’s WED speaker is CA Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis.
 
Who are we honoring this year?       

  • Alysia Bonner – President, Central Labor Council
  • Annalisa Perea – Fresno City Councilmember, District 1
  • Bernadette Vasquez – Community Activist; Co-Chair of the Human Rights Commission of the Central Valley; and NWPC Member

Mary Stanley Courage to Run Award:

  • Itzi Robles – Fresno Co. Board of Education

Good Guy Award:

  • Rev. Tim Kutzmark, Minister Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno

Our fundraising efforts allow us to provide endorsements and campaign funds for Valley women running for office for mayor, school boards, city councils, county supervisors, etc.
 
What can you do help make this event a success?

  • Buy a ticket for yourself
  • Bring your friends and family members
  • Sign up to help with setup or take down after the luncheon
  • Please consider donating an item or two for the silent action. Minimum value of $50 per item.
  • Become a financial Sponsor of the event.
  • Join the WED Planning Committee – Next meeting on Thursday, August 28, 5:30 on Zoom. Contact Marsha or Lynn to be included on the Zoom call.

Looking forward to a very successful fundraiser!
Lynn Badertscher

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