Women's Equality Day Event - League of Women Voters Larimer County

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Suffragists wore yellow roses

to distinguish themselves

from anti-suffragists

who wore red roses.

Women's Equality Day 2024

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Thursday, August 22, 2024

5:00 - 7:30 PM

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Our 2024 Women's Equality Day celebration welcomes Marion Underwood, CSU Provost and Executive Vice President.

2024 Award Winners Announced

Women's Equality Day 2024 Award Honorees

The Women's Equality Day Award recognizes outstanding Larimer County women for their —

Efforts to expand and protect voting rights of all eligible voters
Work to empower women to reach their full potential
Create an environment where gender doesn't limit opportunity

Joy Sullivan, President and CEO of United Way of Larimer County

Joy is recognized for her effort to invest financial resources in our community’s most historically marginalized identities while simultaneously paving the way for United Way staff to develop a deep understanding of equity through a variety of transformational trainings and shared learning cohorts.

Gretchen Haley, Senior Minister at Foothills Unitarian Church

Gretchen is recognized as a force in the Fort Collins community for equity, fairness and opportunity for women and men.

League Legacy 2024 Award Honoree

Recognition of a League member for their efforts to —

Meet the goals of the League of Women Voters
Encourage informed and active participation in government
Work to increase understanding of major public policy issues
Influence public policy through education and advocacy
Promote DEI in principle and practice

Beth DeHaven, League of Women Voters of Larimer County

Beth will receive the League Legacy award for her work to educate and advocate to

increase our community’s understanding and influence policy issues on gun violence

prevention.

Larimer County

2024 Women's Equality Day Proclamations
Larimer County communities will be reading proclamations at their August Council/Board meetings celebrating Women's Equality Day - commemorating the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution granting women the right to vote.

Please consider attending this special proclamation for the League of Women Voters - Larimer County happening in your community! This is a great way to show the presence of the League in our communities! The dates are as follows:

- Monday, August 5, 7pm - Johnstown (450 S. Parish)

- Monday, August 12, 7pm - Windsor (301 Walnut St)
- Tuesday, August 13, 9am - Larimer County Commissioners (200 W. Oak St., 1st Floor Hearing Room, Fort Collins)

- Tuesday, August 13, 9am - Timnath (4750 Signal Tree Dr)

- Tuesday, August 13, 6:30pm - Berthoud (807 Mountain Ave)

- Tuesday, August 20, 6pm - Fort Collins (300 Laport Ave)
- Tuesday, August 20, 4:50pm - Loveland (500 E. 3rd St)

If you can attend, please let Trish Warner know trishwarner27@gmail.com, so names of attendees can be submitted.

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Tickets are available at two levels of support:

Suffragist Supporter $75: Admission ticket for one.

Democracy Supporter $250: Admission tickets for two, with the remainder being a donation to the League.

Can't Attend but Want to Donate?

Your donation will stay local and work to protect and expand voting rights helping ensure everyone is represented in our democracy.

All proceeds of the Women's Equality Day celebration will benefit the League of Women Voters of Larimer County, a nonpartisan nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

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Bidding Starts August 11 but you can have a look at what's on offer in this year's Online Auction by clicking on the yellow rose.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Want to Sponsor this Event?

Now, more than ever, we are encouraging democracy-minded businesses and individuals to join our initiatives to Make Democracy Work! All proceeds will support LWVLC efforts to ensure that every eligible voter has the freedom to vote, provide elections services (registration programs, debates and forums), compile and share VOTE411 information.

$1500 Women's Equality Day Presenting Sponsor - One Available
$1000 Women's Equality Day Champion
$500 Women's Equality Day Leader

For details on the benefits of sponsorship, click here WED 2024 Sponsor Packet.
To become a Women's Equality Day sponsor, email Lori Rassmusen at rasmussen.results@gmail.com

The History of Women's Equality Day

The First Women's Equality Day

Women's Equality Day 2023

In 1971, Representative Bella Abzug (D-NY) successfully introduced a bill designating August 26th of each year as Women’s Equality Day.

The bill states that Women’s Equality Day is a symbol of women’s continued fight for equal rights and that the United States commends and supports them. It decreed that the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation annually in commemoration of woman suffrage and the 1970 Strike for Equality.

Pictured: Pat Schroeder. She represented Colorado's first congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997.