Annual report 2024 in the rearview

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, 'With great power comes responsibility.' It is essential to ensure that power is guided by wisdom and that those with wisdom have the

opportunity to lead.

While the 2024 outcomes did not go that way, many of our results showed growth

and laid the groundwork for the midterms. Take a moment to read our encouraging

accomplishments, led, staffed and funded by the Etowah County Democratic

Women’s Club and friends in support of Etowah County Democrats.

We thank you for your involvement and support. Now it’s time to roll our sleeves up

and build upon our successes and get back to the work of being an Alabama Democrat!

• Opened headquarters, September 8 with media coverage & over 150 attendees

• Staffed 8 Saturdays at HQ from 10-2 with over 50 volunteers & new faith democrats

• Received contributions of $2500 from ECDWC & $7070 in donations from loyal Dems

• Established the “ditchdiggercommittee” of 12 women to coordinate the campaign

• Distributed 1000 Harris/Walz yard signs & 24 large signs in key locations - $4200

• Distributed 3,000 handwritten postcards to swing states

• Established new ways to donate through Venmo & QR codes

• Held a voter registration picnic in coordination with the sororities of Alpha Kappa Alpha Lambda Eta Omega Chapter and the Gadsden Alumane Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta

• Conducted silent campaign with sticky notes

• Purchased 3 “We Choose Freedom“ billboards in key areas for 2 months - $5400

• Held live billboard events 4 times during rush hour with 40 volunteers total 10 hours

• Registered new voters & verified voter status on national Voter Registration Day

• Donated $1000 to the Harris Walz campaign & $500 to Shomari Figures campaign

• Maintained website, Instagram & Facebook page dedicated to promoting EC Dems

• Ran 3 campaign ads in the Messenger at a cost of $900

• Expanded our database of committed Democratic citizens

• Transported folks to polls through “Lift Our Vote”

• Mobilized volunteers to target 31 polling sites in the county with Harris Walz signs

• Worked with professional graphic designer on billboards, ads & signs (pro bono)

• Continued coffee social times on 2nd & 4th Wednesdays

• Held 3 complimentary yoga sessions as a thank you to our volunteers

• Saw an increase in Democratic voters at 15 Sites

WE CARRIED 3 VOTING SITES:

1. Wallace Hall, Carver Community Center & East Gadsden.

2. With a total of 445 NEW Democratic votes.

3. Plus 230 more democrat voters at Gadsden Civic Center.