FUNDRAISING UPDATE

A big thank you to all NWMC members who have made a contribution to our fundraising appeal to send our delegates to the LWVUS National Convention in Washington DC in June 2024.  Every dollar you send to support this effort will pay dividends in helping us prepare for election season 2024.  Our delegates will bring back information we need to help us understand next steps in the Transformation process undertaken by LWVUS. (More information about this will be included in the May VOTER).

We will be sending Co-President Karen Devine and Treasurer Leslie Eaton to DC as our delegates to advocate for our league and the challenges ahead. The Board of Directors is asking our members to help pay for this investment in our future and has pledged $2000 from our treasury. We hope you will help us reach our goal of $1800.

Please send a donation by check in any amount.  Make check payable to LWVNWMC. Send your donation April 15, 2024 to: Leslie Eaton, Treasurer, 19116 N 93rd Ave, Peoria, AZ 85382

Thank you to those who sent in nominations for the NWMC member you feel who has made an outstanding contribution in doing the work of our league and its members.  This is a yearly award that will be presented at our Annual Meeting.  Please think about the member you believe has made significant contributions to our League and its work then submit a nomination.

AAA PETITION UPDATE

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time last week to collect signatures during the Presidential Preference Election at Surprise City Hall!  We currently have 75 signatures returned towards our 300 signatures March goal.  Please turn in all notarized sheets to  loisjhansen@gmail.com or tinamollica.lwv@gmail.com.  You can sign up for more volunteer slots on Mobilize. Upcoming opportunities include the Rainbow Festival, Folk Festival in Tucson, and the Fourth Ave Street Festival.

• Ask your friends to help collect signatures and get them up to speed by sharing the Do's & Dont's and the training video.
• Petitions should be notarized and turned in ASAP. Those turned in after 3/26 will count towards our April goal. You can turn your petitions in to our LWVNWMC hubs (Tina Mollica or Lois Hansen) or to the Healthcare Rising office.
• Petitions can often be notarized by your local bank.  LWVMP member Rivko Knox has also offered her services as a notary.  Please contact her (bvaandrk@gmail.com OR 602-430-5287) to set up an appointment if you need a notary. She lives  in Glendale (N of Thunderbird and E of 31st Ave).

Saturday, April 6, 2024 8:00 AM -  4:00 PM MST (AZ)
Tempe High School, 1730 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

Save Our Schools Arizona and many fantastic coalition organizations are working together to create a fun-filled day of learning from experienced presenters to help voters take their advocacy to the next level. Issues include public education, protecting the environment, voting rights, housing, and much much more. LWVAZ will be hosting a table at the event.  We will have state and local swag to pass out, as well as voter registration information.  In addition, we can collect signatures for the AAA petition.  We need at least 3 NWMC volunteers for the event, one per 3 hour shift.  Please contact Tina Mollica if you would like to help at this event.