Our next coffee is Saturday, March 9 at 9 a.m. @ Old Europe
716 South Main Street, downtown Greenville.
Just drop in; no signup required.


Our monthly lunch meeting is Monday, March 11, at noon.
The Kroc Center, 424 Westfield St., Greenville.

Register and pay online.

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2023-25 DWGC Leadership

  • President: Laura Haight
  • 1st VP: Open
  • 2nd VP: Peggy Schotsch
  • Secretary: Evelyn Nocella
  • 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, to 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 and are held at the Kroc Center, 424 Westfield St., Greenville. There are occasionally Zoom components to the meetings. 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.

Join us and be part of the change you want to see

We welcome all new members. We are a big tent and have a lot of room.

We offer tiered membership dues of $25, $50, and $100. It is up to the member to determine how much they want to invest in Democratic Women. Members receive our monthly newsletter, The Donkey’s Tale. You can sign up for membership and pay your dues online. Dues are paid annually in January.

Join us and be a part of engaging and activating Democratic women across the Upstate during this pivotal time.

Get to know our board. Read/Download their bios.

Posts and event coverage

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 […]

Looking Back, Moving Forward

Reports from the board from January 2024 annual meeting The annual meeting is when the DWGC reports to the membership. And asks the membership for its views of how we […]

January Events

It’s a snap to link to the calendar for Greenville County Democrats, and just as easy to find news about upcoming events for Democratic Women of Greenville County. We’ll also […]

You are the focus of our January meeting

By Laura HaightDWGC President Our new fiscal year begins in February, which makes the January 8 meeting the last of 2023 and not, as might seem more logical, the first […]

Photo Gallery: 2023 DWGC Holiday Party @ Ink ‘n’ Ivy

Nearly 100 people came for chatting, dancing, imbibing, and eating at the annual DWGC Holiday Party, held at Ink ‘n’ Ivy on December 3.  Linda Derector teamed up with Jen […]