Our next coffee is Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m. @ Old Europe
716 South Main Street, downtown Greenville. (A week later than normal, due to Artisphere). Just drop in; no signup required.
Our monthly lunch meeting is Monday, May 13, at noon at
the Kroc Center, 404 Westfield St., Greenville.
Register and pay online.
Dem Women build on 56 years of commitment to the community
Current Members: 2024 dues were due by Feb. 1. Renew Now.
2023-25 DWGC Leadership
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President: Laura Haight
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1st VP: Open
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2nd VP: Peggy Schotsch
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Secretary: Evelyn Nocella
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Treasurer: Valerie Brooks Madden
About us
We are an active and diverse group of women and men. Our objectives are:
- To support the principles of the Democratic Party;
- To initiate and carry out programs and projects on behalf of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Party’s candidates; and
- To promote Democratic women to become actively involved in our community, to serve in leadership positions in the county, state, and national Democratic Party, and to serve as candidates for elective office.
Coffees
We have casual coffee meet ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month. We meet at Old Europe, 716 South Main St., downtown Greenville. There’s no cost to attend, no sign up required, just come grab coffee and a croissant and enjoy conversation with a group of like-minded women! For the most up-to-date information check the GCDP Events Calendar for current dates and times of DWGC events.
Meetings
Our meetings are held the second Monday of each month at noon. Meetings are most often, but not always, lunch. For the most up-to-date information check the GCDP Events Calendar for current dates and times of DWGC events. Lunch is $25. Reservations and payment can be made online.
Cocktails and Conversation
A lot of us work and getting to a luncheon is hard. But cocktails after work? That’s doable. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month at Oak and Honey for a cocktail and some great conversation. Just show up! For the most up-to-date information check the GCDP Events Calendar for current dates and times of DWGC events.
Book Club
Read the book but come from the discussion and the camaraderie. Reading the book is optional, but maybe after hearing about it, you may want to. Book Club is the fourth Monday of each month at the Foxcroft Wine Company on Main St. Because what’s a book club without wine? For the most up-to-date information check the GCDP Events Calendar for current dates and times of DWGC events.
Posts and event coverage
Affordable Housing and Gentrification
How communities and individuals are affected by housing challenges Housing in Greenville County is a complex issue with many challenges and few simple solutions. The two goals of providing affordable […]
How do we fix a broken SC?
By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC Something is very broken in South Carolina. For starters, in June, our governor said he looked “forward to the day that Democrats are so rare, we […]
A gun violence survivor keeps up the fight
By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC South Carolina is a dangerous place to live – and getting more so every year that the General Assembly chooses to further reduce gun violence protections. […]
Call it relocating or banning, censorship is anything but freedom
Pat Scales, a nationally known advocate for intellectual freedom, was the speaker at our March 2024 meeting. Here’s a quick overview as well as a link to the full video […]
Scan, sign, share: Demand action on abortion ban
By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC On March 2, 1975, I was a senior at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY, and editor of the college paper. I went to Manhattan to […]
Do South Carolina’s Students Have the Freedom to Learn?
By Linda Hardman, DWGC, Legislative Chair In a recent Ted Talk, Jonathan Friedman, Director of Free Expression and Education Programs for PEN America, said that book bans are toxic for […]
Flip One Damn Seat
What kind of country do you want to live in? By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC Late last month, I had the opportunity to participate in a “listening session” with Congressman Ro […]
Can Russia mess with our elections again?
That and other security questions will be on the table at our February meeting. Our special guest will be retired CIA analyst and Russia expert Mike Roosevelt. Mike worked as […]
Be part of the solution, not the problem
By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC When all is said and done in New Hampshire, President Biden will likely have some 68 percent of the vote on the strength of a citizen-generated […]
SC Legislature Continues Its Morality Quest
By Linda HardmanLegislative Chair, DWGC On Tuesday, January 9, South Carolina lawmakers officially began the second year of the two-year 125th General Assembly. All the seats in the House and […]
2024: What kind of year will we make it?
By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC So here we are in 2024 … I hope you all had a great Holiday season and rang in the new year with friends, family, and […]
Watch ACLU’s Malkin discuss proposed K-12 book ban
State School Superintendent Ellen Weaver has proposed a far-reaching regulation that would establish a universal definition of “age appropriate” educational materials and would, according to opponents, likely ban a broad […]