President's Message
from Janet Imhoff |
Two Big Events are Coming Up!
Environmental Justice – In-person meeting for members and the public
- Tuesday, August 22, 6-8 PM
- Plano Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Pkwy., Plano 75093
- Four excellent speakers (see the article below for details)
The Art of Democracy Fundraiser Event – For members and the public
- Saturday, September 16, 3-5 PM
- ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St., Plano
- Food, wine and friendship
- Fun Silent Auction
- Updates from Plano and Frisco Mayors
Please plan to come to both events. Register and buy tickets on our website, LWVCollin.org. We are going to have a great year!
Janet
|  | Environmental Justice Public Forum
Please join us on Tuesday, August 22, from 6 - 8 p.m. for a free public forum on Environmental Justice. The event will be held at the Plano Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Pkwy, Plano 75093.
Learn from local experts about environmental justice, including what it means and how we achieve it through education, activism, and transforming the way we think about our rights to a healthy environment. Speakers include Evelyn Mayo, Chair of the Board of Downwinders at Risk; Misti O’Quinn, community organizer and educator with a focus on environmental justice, public health and quality of life; Rita Beving, Lobbyist on environmental issues; and David Griggs, Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.
Here are the speaker bios. If you would like to attend, please register here. We hope you'll join us for this informative program! |  |
The Art of Democracy
Buy a ticket for Saturday, September 16, 3:00-5:00, at the ArtCentre of Plano for our 'The Art of Democracy' fundraiser event. Enjoy food and wine, view local art by James Gilbreath, and listen to updates from Plano Mayor John Muns and Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney. Bid in a silent auction to win Rangers & Stars tickets, a wine tasting, and more.
Individual tickets are $35, and registration is required by September 14. Guests are welcome. If you are a member, please log in to the website before registering.
If you or your company or someone you know would like to be a sponsor, please consider donating at the $100, $250, or $500 level. Each level includes tickets and recognition. See the sponsorship options. Simply use the donate button at the top of www.lwvcollin.org and write 'sponsor' in the comment field at checkout. You may use PayPal or send a check to LWV-Collin County, PO Box 866592, Plano, TX 75086.
|  | North Texas Giving Day 9/1 - 9/21
North Texas Giving Day is coming up in September! NTGD is an online community giving event that is hosted by Communities Foundation of Texas. If you donate via LWV-CC's NTGD page between September 1 and the end of NTGD on September 21, your donation will go further due to matching funds from the Communities Foundation of Texas.
You can also donate to LWV-CC anytime via the red "Donate" button on the homepage or by clicking here Donate
|  | Program Committee Needs Volunteers
As adopted by the members at our annual meeting, our 2023-24 Program will include a review and update to our current homelessness position. A committee will research the current state of homelessness in Collin County and how the community has responded to the need for short and long term shelter and the availability of affordable housing. We plan to hold a public forum on the current state of homelessness and the availability of affordable and accessible housing in Collin County. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Sharon Hirsch, Program VP.
Fundraiser Event Needs Volunteers
Do you plan to attend the Art of Democracy fundraiser and want to also volunteer your time? Shifts are still available. Members can log in to LWVCollin.org and then click "Volunteer Signup" under the "Members Only" tab.
|  | Lunch With The League
All are welcome at a buy-your-own social lunch with LWV-CC on Tuesday, September 19, 11:30-1:00, at Ellen's, 210 S Central Expy, Allen 75013. Please register so that we know how many seats to reserve. If you are a member, please log in to the website before registering.
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Book Club
All are invited to the League of Women Voters of Collin County Book Club on September 13 6:30-7:30 pm. We will meet on Zoom to discuss ''Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right" by Jane Mayer. We will share our thoughts on the book as well as various discussion questions. Please register in order to receive the Zoom link. If you are a member, log in on the website before registering.
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