Category: SUN Area Republican Women

Republican Women Need YOU!

thumb_election_unclesamRepublican Women across the nation have joined forces to bring American back to the principles it was founded upon and the republican party back to the values it was founded upon.  Republican Women is organized in three tiers, national (NFRW), state (PFRW) and local councils.  If you are not part of Republican Women, why not join?  You can put as much or as little time into it as your schedule allows.  National consists of all 50 states and their website is loaded with information!  Pennsylvania’s federation is even older that national’s!  Local clubs are found throughout the state of Pennsylvania.  It take ten members to form a club. Why not join a club or start your own today?

For more information contact Irene Harris, PFRW State Director at rockstargop@verizon.net

NFRW annouces speakers at 2013 Convention

SPEAKERS

CONFIRMED
 Nancy Bocskor, trainer, consultant, professor and author of “Go Fish: How to Catch and (Keep) Contributors” [WEB SITE]
Event: NFRW Leadership School and Educational Seminar, “How to Ask for Money, Even if You Hate To”

 Elaine Chao, former Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor [WEB SITE]
Event: Saturday Luncheon, Keynote Address

 Dr. Timothy Daughtry, former clinical psychologist, Chairman and CEO of Concord Bridge Consulting, and co-author of “Waking the Sleeping Giant: How Mainstream Americans Can Beat Liberals at Their Own Game”
Event: Saturday General Session

 Sharon Day, Co-Chairman, Republican National Committee [WEB SITE]
Event: Saturday General Session, Opening Address

 Stephen Fong, National Field Director for Asian Pacific-American initiatives, Republican National Committee
Event: Educational Seminar, “Demographic Partners and Earning Support”

 Jerri Ann Henry, digital account lead, Widmeyer Communications [WEB SITE]
Event: Educational Seminar, “Using Social Media to Engage and Persuade Voters”

 Karen Johnson, former Assistant Secretary of Education for Legislation and Congressional Affairs [WEB SITE]
Event: NFRW Leadership School

 Jennifer Korn, Deputy Political Director and National Field Director for Hispanic initiatives, Republican National Committee
Event: Educational Seminar, “Demographic Partners and Earning Support”

 Annie Lewis
Event: Educational Seminar, “Using Social Media to Engage and Persuade Voters”

 Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senate Republican Leader, Kentucky [WEB SITE]
Event: Saturday General Session

 Kristal Quarker-Hartsfield, National Field Director for African-American initiatives, Republican National Committee
Event: Educational Seminar, “Demographic Partners and Earning Support”

 Deb Sofield, speaker, coach and author of “Speak Without Fear” [WEB SITE]
Event: NFRW Leadership School

 Kay VanSant, Chairman, NFRW Leadership Development Committee
Event: Educational Seminar, “Federation Leadership Challenges and How to Face Them”

 Rick Wiley, former Political Director, Republican National Committee [WEB SITE]
Event: Educational Seminar, “Devising a Winning Strategy for the 2014 Midterm Elections”


INVITED
 Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator, Texas [WEB SITE]

 Rand Paul, U.S. Senator, Kentucky [WEB SITE]

 Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator, Florida [WEB SITE]

 Nikki Haley, Governor, South Carolina [WEB SITE]

 Louie Gohmert, Congressman, Texas [WEB SITE]

101 Million Americans Received Food Aid Last Year

NFRW Political Briefing

U. S. Department of Agriculture statistics show nearly one-third of Americans received government-funded food aid in 2012. With roughly a dozen federal food assistance programs operating today, 59 percent of American households participate in one of the four largest food assistance programs – food stamps, school breakfasts, school lunches, and WIC – and end up receiving benefits from two or more programs.

In general, the federal government funds roughly 80 welfare programs including 12 educational assistance programs and 11 housing assistance programs at a cost of nearly $1 trillion a year.

For decades, the federal government has been pouring taxpayer dollars into an increasing number of welfare programs in an attempt to tackle poverty. Yet this system has proven ineffective at helping individuals and families reach self-sufficiency.

The size of today’s welfare system clearly demonstrates the need for both opportunity-based economic policies and critical positive reforms to promote self-sufficiency through work, personal responsibility and human dignity.

North Central PFRW 2013 Spring Conference

Information about the PFRW North Central PFRW Conference will be released at http://ncpfrwconf.wordpress.com    This website will be updated with information and history of the area, places to stay, and information about the conference.  Be sure to mark the date on your calendar for a fun filled day.

For a printable flyer to share with friends (four to a page) click here – 2013 NCPFRWCONF Handout

 

For a printable registration form, click here – PFRW Fall Conf Registration – 2013

PFRW Fall Conf - 2013

Northwest & Southwest Regional Conference 2013

For printable reservation form click here – North and Southwest Regional Conference 2013

PFRW logo

North and Southwest Regional Conference

This year’s North and Southwest Regional conference will be held on Friday August 9th and Saturday, August 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe located at 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317. The room rate for the conference is $109 plus tax. Because of weddings and other events going on at the hotel, we would need reservations by Friday the 26rd to reserve your room.  After that, the hotel has agreed to keep the rate of $109 as long as rooms are available. (Saturday night is already sold out).

Room Reservations can be made by calling the hotel at 724-743-5000 or through their website:

www.pittsburghsouthpointe.stayhgi.com.

Friday:                        There will be a Dinner Reception at 6pm.

Saturday:                   Breakfast at 8am with program to follow

Cost:                           $75.00 per person   Checks payable to 19th Ward CRW

Reservation Deadline:   August 2, 2013

Reservation Chair:  Ann Baldrige

                                        313 Oneida Street

                                         Pittsburgh, PA  16211-1217

                                        412-370-7560

                                        a.baldrige@att.net

Regional Conference Chair:   Sonia Stopperich 724-255-9996

PFRW Calls August 2013 Board Meeting

Dear PFRW Board Members, Directors and Council Presidents:

PFRW is on the move with several exciting events being planned for August, September and October.  I wanted to take a few moments to tell you about them.

First of all, our next PFRW Board Meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 9th at 2 p.m.  I hope you are able to join us as we meet in Canonsburg, PA.  Complete details on the board meeting were sent out earlier this month.  Board reports are due by August 2, 2013 for inclusion in the board packets.  Reports should be sent in to PFRW by email (pfrw@comcast.net) or regular mail (PA Federation of Republican Women, 806 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102.  I would like to have the chance to read them, too so please feel free to email yours to me at hatton81@msn.com or send by regular mail to 13 Sunset Drive, Clinton PA 15026.

Council Presidents and PFRW members are always welcome to attend our board meetings.  Local council members should let their president know that they are attending the board meeting.  Council presidents should notify their regional director if they and/or some of their members will be coming.  I want to make sure everyone is introduced and welcomed.

As was previously announced, the North and South West Regional Conference will be held August 9 and 10 in Canonsburg, PA.  The South Central Regional Conference is set for September 28th at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Camp Hill, PA.  The North Central PFRW Fall Conference will be October 19th at the Shade Mountain Winery in Middleburg, PA.  Information on each of these events was sent out via email and regular mail.  There are also details on the PFRW web site (www.pfrw.org) and our new Facebook Page at Pennsylvania Federation of Republican Women.  Make sure you “like” us!

Meryl M. Hatton, President

PA Federation of Republican Women

pfrw@comcast.net

To make reservations – August 2013 Call to Board Meeting