Van Buren County Democratic Party

“Protect and Defend” Gala Fundraiser
2024-07-14 16:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Ave, South Haven, MI, 49090, United States
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Make plans now to join the Van Buren County Democratic Party on Sunday July 14, 2024 at the beautiful Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, MI for our first annual Van Buren County Democratic Party “Protect and Defend” Gala Fundraiser! We all know how important the 2024 election is, and you have the opportunity to make a difference now by attending the Gala and showing your support for the Democratic Party.
Event registration opens at 4:30pm where you’ll have an opportunity to enjoy the museum grounds. The evening festivities start at 5:00pm with a cocktail hour where you can enjoy a drink and Hors d’oeuvres while visiting with candidates and elected officials. Dinner will begin at 6:30 with vegetarian and gluten free options available, served with a salad and scrumptious dessert. Our program of guest speakers will commence as dinner concludes and will feature several Democrats currently serving in office as well as seeking additional terms. Our guests include: State Representative Joey Andrews, Candidate for U.S. Congress to represent the 4th District Jessica Swartz, and current Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden. Other “high-profile” Democrats will also be featured. Every ticket holder will take home a keepsake from the event, as well as wonderful memories and photos with guests and one another.
Single tickets start at $100, and you can show your support at a variety of donor levels up to being an event table sponsor.

INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
2024-07-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
We need your help to represent the Van Buren County Democratic Party in the Decatur Fourth of July Parade! We are looking for walkers, decorated cars, bikes. Wear your Van Buren Dems t-shirts or other political statement shirts. We will hand out bubbles and flags.
Line up starts at 10:00 AM on West Saint Mary’s Street (corner of Mills Street and M-51 (near to car wash and now closed McDonald’s). Help is needed to decorate the trailer and get organized.
Step off at 11:00 AM.
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Knock Doors with the One Campaign in Van Buren County
2024-07-01 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Detroit)
Join the One Campaign and the Van Buren County Dems to canvass door to door in your community!
We will be reaching out to voters in your area to talk with them about the issues that matter most to them and reminding them of the stakes in the November election.
Please bring a well-charged cellphone for using the mini-VAN canvassing app.
Training and materials will be provided.

Phone Bank - Calling Democrats
2024-06-29 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | VBC Dems Hartford Office, 4 W Main Street, Hartford, MI, 49057, United States
We are reaching out to strong democrats in our county to grow our party. We will also be phone banking any potential candidates for local office. Please join us.
We can split into two groups.
If you have phone banked before, you are ready to go and so are we. We have scripts and will put you right to work
If you have not phone banked before we will get you set up, trained and making calls.
Doors open at 1:00 and phonebank starts shortly after We will stop phone banking at 3:30 to clean up by 4:00 We will provide snacks and waters.
Please bring:
your cell phone
If you have a laptop or tablet, bring that in addition to the cell phone. A wider format is easier to use.
Charger
Headphones / headset

Debate Watch Party
2024-06-27 20:30 - 22:00 (America/Detroit)
Watch the debate after the meeting with your friends. We will be gathering after the meeting at the VBDCP office in Hartford for a Debate Watch Party. Please join us.

Van Buren Democratic Party Executive Committee Meeting - Guest Climate Speaker
2024-06-27 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Join us at our monthly meeting where we review what we have accomplished since the last meeting and discuss upcoming activities. We invite a speaker to educate the group and break out into working committees at the end.
Meeting agenda.
– 5:00pm – Doors open
– 5:30pm-6:15pm – Business Meeting
– 6:30pm – Special Presentation – Michelle Deatrick, National Chair of the Democratic National Committee’s Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis.
– See special release for Michelle Deatrick here: https://bit.ly/3KyzNp5
– For Further information Contact our chair Rick Catherman

Phone Bank - Calling Democrats
2024-06-26 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit)
We are reaching out to strong democrats in our county to grow our party. We will also be phone banking any potential candidates for local office. Please join us.
We can split into two groups.
If you have phone banked before, you are ready to go and so are we. We have scripts and will put you right to work
If you have not phone banked before we will get you set up, trained and making calls.
Doors open at 1:00 and phonebank starts shortly after We will stop phone banking at 3:30 to clean up by 4:00 We will provide snacks and waters.
Please bring:
your cell phone
If you have a laptop or tablet, bring that in addition to the cell phone. A wider format is easier to use.
Charger
Headphones / headset
Our earlier phone bank event is here: https://www.mobilize.us/vanburencountydemocraticparty/event/635913/

Phone Bank - Calling Democrats
2024-06-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit)

Van Buren County Democratic Party Campaign Kickoff
2024-06-12 21:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
Join us at the Lucky Wolf in Downtown Paw Paw for a chance to meet the local candidates who want to represent you and want your vote this fall.
RSVP at ( this will go to Act Blue, that Deb is designing)
Your support of this event will enable the VBCDP to boost our local candidates with canvasing, literature, yard signs, print advertising and more. Together we are building a blue wave in Van Buren County.
Thank you again

Strawberry Festival Parade
2024-06-08 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
The Van Buren County Democratic Party is marching in the Hartford Strawberry festival. Come join us to walk or just show support by wearing democratic apparel.
We will be meeting at the High School at 12PM and walking at 1PM. Please wear VBDP or statement shirt. We have small gifts to hand out. We will interact with folks and have banners to carry.
Sign up to walk with us here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AA8AD2EA2FD0-49565523-vanburen#/

Van Buren Democratic Party Executive Committee Meeting
2024-05-02 21:00 - 2024-05-03 00:00 (America/New_York)
## Join us at our monthly meeting where we review what we have accomplished since the last meeting and discuss upcoming activities. We invite a speaker to educate the group and break out into working committees at the end.
### Typical meeting agenda.
– 5:00pm – Doors Open
– 5:30pm-6:15pm – Business Meeting
– 6:30pm -8:00pm – Community Outreach and Committee Action including:
– Elected Officials Communication
– Special Presentation “Women In Politics” by Fran Brennan Special Guest Speaker
– Committee Action
