Our next coffee is Saturday, December 14 at 9 a.m. @ Old Europe
716 South Main Street, downtown Greenville. Just drop in; no signup required.


Our monthly lunch meeting is Monday, January 13, at 12 p.m. at
the Kroc Center, 404 Westfield St., Greenville.

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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, 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.

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.

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Posts and event coverage

Banned Together: Fighting for freedom

By Linda HardmanDWGC Legislative Chair Sometimes a small film turns out to have a huge impact! “Banned Together” is just such a documentary. It so seamlessly put together, and the […]

DWGC Fall Garden Party

On a beautiful Fall afternoon, surrounded by the lush flora of the lovely walled garden of one of our members, Dem Women came together to celebrate camaraderie and our shared […]

Call My Name: Documenting Black History in SC

By Roxanne CordonierIn a time when censorship and the rewriting of history – particularly African American history – are in the news, Dr. Rhonnda Thomas’ Call My Name project is […]

Getting fired up, ready to go

Jay Parmley, executive director of the South Carolina Democratic Party, and a Congo-line of Democratic candidates, hit all their high notes at our October meeting on Oct. 14. Check out […]

“Do Something” Days for DWGC

By Laura HaightPresident, Democratic Women Do Something. It’s not just a slogan; it’s a call to action. The clock is running and we have a lot of voters to reach; […]

Lack of women in SC government leads to poor governance

By Laura Haight,President, Democratic Women of Greenville County Let’s talk a bit about the number 47. When she is elected, Kamala Harris will be the 47th president of the United […]

What do young voters want?

At our August DWGC meeting, we had a panel of young Democratic leaders to discuss this issue so crucial not only to this election, but to the future of our […]

SC high court strikes down school voucher law

By Linda HardmanLegislative Chair, DWGC On September 11, The South Carolina Supreme Court issued a ruling that ended vouchers to private schools in South Carolina. In a 3-2 decision, the […]

Indoctrination 101

State ed department partners with ultra right video provider By Linda Hardman,Legislative Chair, DWGC South Carolina’s State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver has announced a partnership with PragerU, a conservative, […]

Winning will be joyous; but getting there is work

By Laura HaightPresident, Dem Women Recently, our outstanding state Representative Chandra Dillard raised a question on Facebook: How can Georgia and North Carolina be purple and South Carolina remains ruby […]

If you aren’t already, it’s time to get fired up!

By Roxanne Cordonier  I’ve been an active member of the Greenville County Democratic Party and Democratic Women of Greenville County for the last 30 years, and this is the first election […]

Photo Gallery: Kamala Harris Watch Party

More than 60 Dem Women and friends came to hang out at Connolly’s Irish Pub in Greenville for our Kamala Acceptance Speech Watch Party!! The camaraderie, the excitement, the hope […]