Sat Aug 13 – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Inflation hits the poor the hardest and makes their life very difficult. This means that they rely on the Food Banks even more. The BEST WAY to donate is to make a check out to ECM (Elgin Cooperative Ministry) – OR – pick up a few extra items while you are at the store.
Two Locations
Settlers Park, 3046 Sutton St, Elgin, IL 60124 (West of Long Common)
210 Wing Park Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123 (Carl and Cherryl Strathmann’s home)
What Is Needed
- Food items: cereal, canned foods, granola bars, peenut butter, pasta, rice, pasta sauce, veggies, fruit and meat.
- Cleaning supplies: sponges, paper towels, laundry detergent, bleach, all purpose cleaners, dish soap.
- Toiletries: soap, deodorant, razors, feminine hygiene products, shower gel, diapers, toilet paper.
The most effective donation is always money so the food pantries can buy what is needed in bulk. Make checks out to:
- ECM – Elgin Cooperative Ministry
- FFGE – Food for Greater Elgin
Can’t make it to the food drive? Contact Vern and drop off at his home. He’ll make sure the donations get to the food drive.
Join your host Sandy Kaczmarski for an informal Meet and Greet with Representative Bill Foster.
Please RSVP to Sandy Kaczmarski at sanderella@mchsi.com to get the location details.
Pour your favorite glass of wine (or beverage of choice) and join other dedicated women for this weekly Phone Banking event! We will be talking to folks in IL-14, working to re-elect Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. A training will be provided each week.
Please sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/underwoodforcongress/event/411487/
Join Team Underwood at Tavern on Broadway for trivia night! Every Wednesday at 8 pm! Bring a friend, grab a drink and support your local business!
Join students to make calls and help get Rep. Underwood on the ballot in IL-14! Bring your friends, phone and music recommendations! Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/underwoodforcongress/event/436595/
Help Re-Elect Michelle Gumz at her 49th Birthday Fundraiser
Thursday, August 18th
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
O’Malley’s Pub & Eatery
701 Hill Ave, Aurora, IL 60505
Suggested Donation $49
Please make checks payable to Friends of Michelle Gumz
Mail to 788 Morningside Ave Aurora, IL 60505
Or donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/happy49re-electgumz
Save the date for this year’s Elburn Days parade! Join the Western Township Democrats (Blackberry, Campton, Plato, Virgil, Burlington and Kaneville) and many of our Democratic candidates to show support for the party and help get out the vote.
Line-up is at 5:15pm and the parade steps off at 6:00pm. This is a fairly quick but very fun parade. We encourage everyone to march with us – the more the merrier! Please wear/bring any political swag and gear you have as well as some bags of candy to pass out to kids!
Once a month on Saturdays from 10-11am, join Rep Hirschauer to hear what has been going on in Springfield, in her office, and in the 49th District. She’ll answer questions and learn about the issues that are most important to you.
The Kane County Democrats invite you to join us for our annual summer picnic at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles. We are excited to announce an amazing list of speakers for this event, including:
- Comptroller Susana Mendoza
- State Senators Cristina Castro, Karina Villa and Linda Holmes
- State Representatives Anna Moeller, Maura Hirschauer, Suzanne Ness, and Barbara Hernandez
- Illinois Supreme Court Judge Candidate Elizabeth Rochford
- Secretary of State Candidate Alexi Giannoulias
- Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs
Ticket includes an individually boxed lunch and two beverage tickets for your choice of water, soda, beer or wine.
Boxed lunch choices are:
- Turkey
- Ham
- Veggie
**please make sure to include how many and what kind of boxed lunches you would prefer when checking out**
- $40 – Individual
- $70 – Couple
- $100 – Family (please note how many will be attending)
Tickets available at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/KCDPicnic22
Listening to you is the most important part of my job. That’s why I’ll be hosting a series of town halls in communities across the 14th. Stop by to learn about my work in Congress to strengthen our community, share what is on your mind, and ask me questions.
All attendees will be asked to sign in upon arrival; to quicken this process, RSVP beforehand. CLICK HERE TO RSVP!
