Empowered, engaged, and activated

Democratic Women build on 51 years of commitment to the community

2019 DWGC Leadership

  • President: Lee Turner
  • 1st VP for programs: Gaybriel Gibson
  • 2nd VP for membership: Ruth Todd
  • Secretary: Lucille Herwald
  • Treasurer: Peggy Schotsch

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.

Meetings

Our meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. They are usually – but not always – lunches. Visit the GCDP Events Calendar for our upcoming events. Lunch is $17; $20 at the door, if available. You can reserve your spot online.

MEETING RESERVATIONS

We are considering a change to our meeting day and time in order to be more accessible. While we want to continue to serve our long-standing members, we also need to grow with younger and more diverse women – and men. We’d like your help. Please take a moment to answer a few questions in a quick survey. Thank you.

A message from the president

By Lee Turner
President, DWGC

Having already realized the Democratic Women of Greenville County is, by my measure, the largest regularly attended Democratic meeting in all of the 4thdistrict of SC, I was thrilled beyond measure to get the opportunity to lead this esteemed group.

During the campaign, I attended every meeting I could find in Greenville and Spartanburg counties. I could see that the DWGC is in a league of its own. I could visualize how potent we would be with real focus on the issues currently facing us. I knew the women selected to serve along with me, Ruth Todd, Lucille Herwald, Gaye Gibson, and Peggy Schotsch were real workers with real commitment. They were fuel to my passion too.

Circumstances are rapidly changing in today’s political climate.  There is much to accomplish before 2020, just at the state level. WE must ‘carpe diem’–seize the day–and harness the energy of the many newly activated citizens determined to make a difference in a political climate fraught with threats to democracy. Continue reading this post…

Join us and be part the change you want to see

We welcome all new members. We are a big tent and have a lot of room. Annual dues are $25; 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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