DWCNV is once again happy to participate in giving to others this holiday season by supporting two very worthy organizations – Britepaths and the Fairfax County Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue toy and coat drive.

Britepaths helps stabilize low-income working families in Fairfax County, and will welcome donations of grocery store gift cards of any amount or checks made out to Britepaths, until December 31st. Mail those to DWCNV, P.O. Box 143, Clifton, VA 20124.

Donations of unwrapped toys, local department store gift cards, and checks made out to Fairfax Co. Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue, are being collected until December 14th for distribution by the Firefighters and Friends on December 17th. Contact us for how to arrange for toy pick up or drop off and/or mail to DWCNV, P.O. Box 143, Clifton, VA 20124.

For more information on how to donate or questions, email cliftonwomendems@aol.com . You do not have to be a member to participate. All donations are welcome!

General Meetings

Our October General Meeting will be held at the Clifton Town Hall from 3 to 5 p.m.. On November 18, we will gather at the Clifton home of two of our members for a potluck dinner and our annual Holiday Projects get-together.

Our Sunday, October 21 General Meeting topic will be “Persuasive Progressive Messaging,” with Alane Dashner of Swing Left. Just in time for the holidays, learn how to talk to Uncle Bert at the Thanksgiving table! Ms. Dashner has insights and suggestions for civil discourse that communicates a positive progressive message, especially when speaking to those with opposing views.

On November 18 we will hold our Annual Holiday Projects meeting and Potluck Dinner starting at 3 p.m. at the home of members. We will hear from leaders of the two charities we support: Britepaths and the Fairfax County Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue Toy Drive. You do not have to be a member to donate to the charities, and we will soon provide more information about how to donate.

Please join

The Democratic Women of Clifton and Northern Virginia

with Special Guest Pamela Northam

for a reception in support of

Senator Jennifer Wexton

Democratic Nominee for Congress in Virginia’s 10th District

Host Committee

Helen & Bill Ackerman | Anonymous | Kathy & Brant Baber

Jane & Senator George L. Barker | Jennifer & Michael Davis

Michael Grisso | Terese Colling & Dennis Hottell

Katherine Kalinowski | Mary & Bob Kitchen | Margaret & Stan Klein

Donna Boyd Netschert | Paul & Linda Nichols

Carolyn & Bob Pearson | Carol Schrier-Polak

Saturday, September 29th 3:00 to 5:00 PM

Home of Dennis Hottell & Terese Colling

Fairfax Station, VA (Address provided upon RSVP)

RSVP to Sam Signori at (703) 835-7826 or email Sam@jenniferwexton.com

Paid for and authorized by Wexton for Congress

Check our Facebook Page for more information!

We hope you will join us for many of these meetings and events. Contact us with questions.

Events

The DWCNV will host a fundraiser in support of Sen. Jennifer Wexton, Democratic Nominee for Congress in Virginia’s 10th District, at the Fairfax Station home of a member on Saturday, Sept. 29th from 3-5 p.m. You do not need to be a member to attend. For more information and tickets go to: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/fairfaxstation0918

Our next fall clean up has been scheduled for Sunday, September 30th, from 1 to 4 p.m. Join us and get some exercise, meet new people and do something good for the environment! See below post for more details.

On Sunday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the DWCNC will host a booth at Clifton Day, partnering with Springfield District Democratic Committee. Our booth will be located in the parking lot of Trummer’s Restaurant by the railroad tracks. Voter and campaign information and yard signs will be available for you to take. Contact us at info@dwcnv.org to volunteer for a two-hour shift between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

General Meetings

Our fall General Meetings will be held at the Clifton Town Hall from 3 to 5 p.m., on September 23 and October 21. On November 18, we will gather at the Clifton home of two of our members for a potluck dinner and our annual Holiday Projects get-together.

On Sunday, September 23, our meeting topic will be “Money in Politics: How Are We Impacted?” Join us to hear industry leaders discuss how money in politics affects us in our daily lives–as employees, consumers, and grassroots volunteers. Postcard writing will follow the presentation to remind your friends and neighbors to vote on November 6!

Our Sunday, October 21 General Meeting topic will be “Persuasive Progressive Messaging,” with Alane Dashner of Swing Left. Just in time for the holidays, learn how to talk to Uncle Bert at the Thanksgiving table! Ms. Dashner has insights and suggestions for civil discourse that communicates a positive progressive message, especially when speaking to those with opposing views.

On November 18 we will hold our Annual Holiday Projects meeting and Potluck Dinner starting at 3 p.m. at the home of members. We will hear from leaders of the two charities we support: Britepaths and the Fairfax County Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue Toy Drive. You do not have to be a member to donate to the charities, and we will soon provide more information about how to donate.

The Democratic Women of Clifton & Northern Virginia is proud of our commitment to the community. For many years now, we have coordinated the Adopt-a-Highway program by adopting Clifton Road from the triangle to Braddock Road. Members fill large orange bags with roadside trash. Our next fall clean up has been scheduled for Sunday, September 30th, from 1 to 4 p.m. Join us and get some exercise, meet new people and do something good for the environment!

We invite anyone from the community to participate – you do not have to be a member of the DWCNV nor a Democrat to help out! We will meet up in the driveway of the former Clifton Elementary School, where orange bags and vests will be distributed and participants will receive a safety briefing. This is great service opportunity for older students who need community service hours or just want to help out. For safety reasons we do not recommend bringing children under 12. Bring work gloves if you have them, and wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt with sturdy shoes. Contact us at cliftonwomendems@aol.com with questions and to let us know you will be there. Looking forward to seeing you!

March with us at the Clifton 4th of July Parade. Show your support of Democrats – elected officials and candidates. The more the merrier, so bring family, friends, neighbors, and well-behaved pets. You do not have to be a DWCNV member to participate – all are welcome!

Logistics: We will line up at 3:45 p.m. at the corner of Dell Ave and Main Street in Clifton. The parade is due to start at 4 p.m., when we will march through the short route ending with a ceremonial flag raising at Ayre Square in the center of town.

Bring yard signs, flags, hats, and other patriotic and festive accessories to add to the celebratory event, and please wear your DWCNV tee shirt or other blue shirt and white/light-colored pants, skirt or shorts! Hope to see you there!

Our 10th Congressional District Democratic Candidate Forum will be held on Sunday, April 29th from 3-5 p.m. at the Clifton Town Hall.

All candidates for the 10th Congressional District Democratic Primary race have accepted our invitation to come talk with you, take your questions and mix and mingle. You will be able to go to the polls on June 12th as an informed voter.

We are hosting this year’s event with the Springfield District Democratic Committee

This is an incredible chance for you to meet our wonderful candidates and learn about their positions on the topics that are important to you. Get your free tickets now as they are almost gone: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sddc-and-dwcnv-10th-cd-democrat-candidate-forum-tickets-42538197895

March 25 – Advocacy Meeting, 3-5 p.m. at the Clifton Town Hall. Trainers from RESULTS will join us to share their experience as skilled advocates. RESULTS is a a group of volunteers who train committed people such as you, our members, to be more effective advocates for the issues each of us is most passionate about. Their training includes skills in calling, writing, and meeting with legislators.