Our biggest event of the year for members, the Annual Meeting 2023 takes place on APR 20, 6PM. We're changing things up and moving to a new location, Mead Botanical Garden-Azalea Lodge (garden map) plus it's being catered by Dubsdread Catering. You won't want to miss this spectacular setting with outdoor patio, ample free parking, delicious food and wine bar, the presentation of our new Board of Directors and 2023-24 Program, and awards and recognition of the year's League Leaders. Click to hear a special message from Barbara Lanning.
Have you thought about that one hour of service that we discussed at our recent showcase? (By the way, it was Co-President Barbara Lanning who originally urged members to commit to at least ONE HOUR of service to the LWVOC-oops for that error last week.) As we near 700 members, that's a lot of service benefiting our community. Take some time to explore our website: LWVOC.org and our Volunteering Opportunities, many of which are open to the public as well. |  |  |
APR 20, Annual Meeting
Business, dinner, awards
New Board and Program Plan
APR 29, DEIA Workshop
DEIA Workshop, Members only
With partner, Peace and Justice Institute
|
MAY 10, Hot Topics
Shock and Law
FL Voters Face Election Consequences
JUNE 2-4, LWVFL State Convention
Members Only Event
Save the dates!
| | | What's Happening?
Orange County
Mayor Jerry Demings launched the 2023 Community Crime Survey to receive feedback from residents on preventing and reducing gun violence and violent crime. The Community Crime Survey is available in English, Spanish, and Creole at www.ocfl.net/crimesurvey and will run through May 12, 2023
April 22, Earth Day, marks the anniversary of the birth of modern environmental movement in 1970. Be a League representative at two local events, empowering voters through education. Volunteer for Earth Day at Lake Eola or Earth Day in Winter Park
| | | | Record attendance at LWVOC Hot Topics, Metro Mayors' Forum
Over 250+ attended the April 12 Hot Topics featuring four central Florida mayors at the Winter Park Events Center. News organizations were in attendance including coverage from the Orlando Sentinel and WMFE. Shown above: LWVOC Co-President Barbara Lanning, Mayor Phil Anderson, Mayor Jerry Demings, Mayor Buddy Dyer, Mayor Angie Gardner, former Orange County Mayor Linda Chapin. Below L-R: Rollins College students with Mayor Dyer, Moderator Linda Chapin *Photography by Carol Wonsavage
Make plans now to attend next month's Hot Topics on MAY 10:
Our news media panel will debrief the 2023 Legislative Session, discussing the sometimes controversial outcomes. Learn more at Hot Topics | | |  | | Hannah Hillsgrove
Valerie Seidel – Ida B. Wells Member
Gregory Seidel – Ida B. Wells Member
Rachel Boynton
Grace Boynton
Debbie Reinhart
April Wright
Ricky Wright
|  | Your financial support enables us to increase our efforts to empower voters and defend democracy, strengthen our volunteer and social media presence in the community as a trusted source of information, and to make plans for additional efforts to educate and inform Orange County voters in our new fiscal year.
Thanks to supporters like you, LWVOC is poised to embrace this moment and our future as we meet the challenges ahead. We hope you will spread the word to other friends as we reach out during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Their charitable gifts – large or small, one time or monthly, checks or QCDs – make a difference.
| | |
| | | LWVFL has endorsed the Right to Clean Water! In support of establishing our basic right to clean and healthy water, our League has committed to helping get this citizen initiative on the 2024 ballot. The goal is to collect 90,000 signed petitions in Orange County.
Please visit our Volunteer Page and make a plan to spend some time outside this weekend or later this month collecting signatures. Petitions, clipboards & literature will be provided for this popular cause at event sites.
| | | | Introducing our first Platinum Level Sponsor: Climate First Bank The bank will be supporting LWVOC Hot Topics events for the next year. Climate First Bank is World’s first FDIC-insured community bank founded to combat the climate crisis. Climate First Bank offers a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products designed to do good for people and the planet. Please follow this link to learn more: climatefirstbank.com | |