Home
About Us
Calendar
Join/Membership
Issues
Candidates
Voter Information
Blog
Donate
Social Networking
Bulletin Board
Scrapbook
Media
Links
Contact Us
 

Media

Dallas Morning News, Neighbors Go
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

Contact (press only): 

Suzan Holten
Democratic Women of Denton County
Communications Director sholten1@verizon.net 
Phone: 972-395-0405. 

Speak Your Mind at the Democratic Women of Denton County’s Issues Identification & Discussion  meeting to be held Sunday, July 26th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Lewisville Municipal Annex Community Room, 1197 W. Main Street in Lewisville. 
 

All attendees at Sunday’s meeting will be able to voice the issues that are important in their lives, and then vote on which issues the Democratic Women will focus on for the coming year. Major topics of discussion will include education, economic issues, and reproductive healthcare choice. The attendees will vote to determine priority issues and will be encouraged to volunteer on the committees which will plan future projects and events.

Judith Ford, President and Cofounder of the Democratic Women of Denton County will moderate the discussion. Said Ms. Ford, "We will be identifying the issues important to women in Denton County and discussing the future or our organization, as it pertains to addressing those issues."

For more information about this event, call Judith Ford, President and Co-founder, Democratic Women of Denton County at 214-681-9696, or visit the organization’s website: www.democraticwomenofdentoncounty.org

Past Media Coverage:

Dallas Morning News Neighbors Go

Denton Record Chronicle

Lewisville Leader

Pegasus News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 18, 2009
Suzan Holten, Communications Director sholten1@verizon.net
Phone: 972-395-0405.

Local Philanthropist Believes a Dress Can Inspire Success
Kim Peters, President and Founder of The Prom Shop Project, will speak on the topic of “Women and Philanthropy” at the Democratic Women of Denton County’s inaugural event on Sunday, June 28, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lewisville Municipal Annex Community Room, 1197 W Main Street in Lewisville.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their gently worn prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses, shoes and accessories to donate to the Prom Shop Project. Tax receipts will be available. Volunteers will collect, clean and provide formal dresses to students who are unable to afford them.

Kim wanted to find a way to have a positive impact on young women in her community and decided to open a dress shop where girls could gather and inspire one another. Girls Inc., the national nonprofit youth organization thought it was a great idea and provided the initial start up funding.

The Prom Shop Project was initially stocked with 75 dresses. This spring, eight years later, her organization provided 5,000 free prom dresses for girls who could not afford to buy a dress for their prom. Says Kim, “over 75% of the girls receiving dresses come from families that live on less than $15,000 a year.”

In addition, the President and Co-Founder of the Democratic Women of Denton County, Judith Ford, will speak about the new organization’s purpose and goals. Says Ford, "We want to promote the influence of Democratic women in Denton County politics and government. We believe that in helping educate the community about the democratic process, we can positively influence the issues that affect us, our families, and our future."

There will be a drawing for a free haircut and style by Sara McRoberts, and chances to win other prizes. Attendees will have an opportunity to have their photo taken with "Barack and Hillary" cut out figures, and receive a free wristband commemorating the event.

For more information about this event, call Judith Ford 214-681-9696,
e-mail: jford@jford.biz or visit the organization’s website at www.democraticwomenofdentoncounty.org .