California Volunteers
Sister District Sacramento
Greater Sacramento
About our team
We're a lively group of volunteers with Teams conducting fundraising events, phonebanks, postcard writing, text banking and social media/communication. Join one of our Teams! Receive our biweekly newsletter and announcements of special events. Just click on the Volunteer button on the upper right.
We are conducting all activities (except postcards) virtually on Zoom during the pandemic to keep our volunteers safe. Our District is guided by the Planning Team (Above--left to right and top to bottom): Phyllis, District Captain; Peggy, Communications; Ellen Schaefer, Outreach; Linda Paoli, Fundraising Team; Linda Noland, Phone Bank Team (Phonomenals); Yvonne Inouye, Postcard Team; Joy Yoshioka, Outreach Team; and Rebecca Bon, Social Media.
Upcoming Events
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Aug 4 (WED) & weekly thereafter (2:30-5pm PT) Free |
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Aug 7 (SAT), 10 am - 1:30 pm PT Free |
August 11 6-7:30 pm PT - In-person (donation required)
Organize Win Legislate Sacramento/2020 Coalition Fundraiser
Join the first in-person gathering of 2021 to learn about the Stop The Republican Recall campaign and how you can help. Donate $20.22 to help the Club with ongoing expenses as we also continue to support passage of the For the People Act, defend blue seats in the Virginia state legislature, and prepare the ground for 2022.
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August 12, 5-6pm PT -- Free (donations encouraged)
A Sister District State Bridges Event
Let's raise funds for two Michigan grassroots organizations: Mothering Justice and We the People Action Fund with Danielle Atkinson, Executive Director of Mothering Justice, and Art Reyes, Executive Director of We the People Michigan. (Hosts: Sacramento SDP and Greater Chicago).
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August 15 (SUN), 4 – 5pm PT Zoom Free (donations requested)
Copy Boy --Read this historical mystery along with us.
Fundraiser for Debra Gardner, candidate for the Virginia House
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AUG 18 (WED), 7:00 – 8:30 pm PT (recurring – 3rd Wednesday of the month) - Free
Indivisible Sacramento City of Sacramento Councilmember Katie Valenzuela
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Sacramento Sister District Monthly Meetings
4th SAT (1-2:30pm PT) Free
* August 28: Neal Morgan, Head of Organizing, Sister District Project
* September 25: Gaby Goldstein, co-founder of Sister District and Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
* October 23: TBA
Register for August & September Meetings
Sep. 4 (SAT), 7 - 11 am PT
SDP Sacramento Yard Sale - Do you have clothes racks, tables, or blankets we can borrow for the Garage Sale? Would you like to volunteer to staff a few hours of the sale? (HINT: It's a great way to meet other volunteers!). Or can you donate your no longer needed treasures!
Give your no longer needed sports equipment, school supplies, toys, child and adult clothing, small furniture, linens, kitchen goods, household items, tools, jewelry, knickknacks, and more. No DVDs, CDs, books, large furniture. See dropoff locations below. Or, volunteers with large cars or trucks may be available to pick up your donations, especially any large items. Contact Fundraising Chair Linda Paoli lindapaoli@me.com.
Dropoff Locations
Oct. 3 (SUN) 1 - 5 pm PT
Bunco Blast and Live & Online Auction to Keep Virginia Blue
Return of SDP Sacramento's Bunco Blast and Auction! Do you have items valued at $50 or more to donate to the auction? Vacation opportunities, classes, gift certificates for restaurants, theater or sports event tickets, tours, etc.? Christmas gift possibilities? (Sorry, we cannot accept alcohol donations except with a tour provided by an ABC licensee.)
Our team in action
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