Great Valley Democratic Committee

August Volunteer Meeting
2025-08-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | East Whiteland Township Bldg, 209 Conestoga Rd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Ok…it’s time to get back into action to Get Out The Vote for our local Dems. We NEED the win this year.
We also have to finalize plans for our annual fundraiser next month and it will be all hands on deck.
Let us know if you’ll be there via Mobilize. Please come. We need you.

Activism Team Meeting
2025-07-29 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wegmans, 50 Foundry Way, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
The Activism Team meets from 7-8 pm on the last Tuesday of every month at the Wegmans in Malvern (enter side facing Target). For further details, reach out to Kent at kingankpa@verizon.net.

Summer Day of Action
2025-07-27 15:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Greentree Park, 18 Grubb Rd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Come join us for a day of action this summer! We want to reach college students before they leave for school. We will have a brief training for those who are not familiar with canvassing and literature drops. Our local candidates will be there along with other volunteers looking to make a difference in local, county, and state elections. For additional details, register through Mobilize.

Voices of Democracy
2025-07-08 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | East Whiteland Township Bldg, 209 Conestoga Rd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
This is in lieu of our monthly meeting. There will be NO meeting on Wednesday.
Come participate in a lively discussion on important topics facing our country today:

Medicare
Social Security
Economy

YOUR VOICES WILL BE HEARD.
RSVP if you might attend. Light refreshments to be served from 6:30-7:00.

NO JULY VOLUNTEER MEETING
2025-07-02 | PA
Enjoy the holiday with your friends and family and we will meet again in August.

Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Event
2025-06-28 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Corner of Gingerwood Rd and W King Rd, Malvern, 19355, United States
Join us for our spring cleanup of the section of King Road in Malvern starting at Charleston Greene Apartments and extending toward Immaculata College for 2 miles. We need volunteers! Get a Saturday morning walk in with like-minded friends and neighbors, while serving our community.
**WE FIRST MEET AT THE INTERSECTION OF GINGERWOOD RD AND W KING RD.**
Park on Gingerwood Rd near the corner of W King Rd, and we will all meet outside and disperse trash bags, gloves, etc.
RSVP to bahamilton02@gmail.com or sign up via Mobilize.

June Volunteer Meeting
2025-06-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | East Whiteland Township Bldg, 209 Conestoga Rd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
We’ve made it through the primaries, now, let’s make a plan for the summer to Get Out The Vote. Let us know you’re attending the meeting via Mobilize.

Primary Election Day 2025
2025-05-20 | PA
Polls open 7am-8pm
Drop boxes close at 8pm.

Get Out The Vote Rally
2025-05-15 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Burke Park, Warren Ave and Roberts Rd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Bring a sign or use one of ours. Rally in Burke Park to Get Out The Vote.
Candidates will be there to meet.

Last Day to Apply for a Mail-in Ballot
2025-05-13 | PA
May 13: Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot for the Primary Election

May Volunteer Meeting
2025-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | East Whiteland Township Bldg, 209 Conestoga Rd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Let’s roll up our sleeves and get ready for Election day on the 20th.
WE NEED YOU

Coffee & Conversation
2025-05-07 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | 45 Oak Hill Circle, 45 Oak Hill Circle, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Let’s join our friends and neighbors in a relaxed setting where we can talk about the world and what’s happening right now. It’s a great place to meet like minded friends and neighbors.
FREE EVENT
Light refreshments to be served.
Lovingly hosted by Kathy DeMarco.

Last Day To Register
2025-05-05 | PA
Last Day to Register for Primary Election:
https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx

Book Club: How to Spot & Push Back Against Disinformation
2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | 3 Stoneybrook Lane, Malvern PA 19355, 3 Stoneybrook Lane, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
April’s theme is “How to spot and push back against disinformation and fake news.”
Easy to find, very recent books are hard to come by, so we’re going to use a series of articles again:

The ‘Sift’ strategy: A four-step method for spotting misinformation
Misinformation, Disinformation & Malinformation: A Guide – Princeton Public Library
How to talk to your friends and family about misinformation : NPR
How to Talk to the Conspiracy Theorist in Your Life | Psychology Today
How to talk to MAGA people – Teri Kanefield

This is a FREE event. Light refreshments to be served.

Happy Hour: Bomba Taco Tuesday
2025-04-15 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Bomba Tacos, 30 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
This is a fun event where we get together to discuss all things politics and democracy…
Check Bomba Tacos for drinks and menu prices.

Malvern Mayor Campaign Kickoff
2025-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Malvern Pizza, 19 E King St, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Join us as Pete Papadopoulos kicks off his mayoral campaign for Malvern Borough at Malvern Pizza.
Enjoy free pizza, ice cream, beer, and soda in a heated tent.

April Volunteer Meeting
2025-04-02 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | East Whiteland Township Bldg, 209 Conestoga Rd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
The primary election is next month.
Meet our candidates and ask them questions. Local elections make the biggest impact right here at home.

Book Club
2025-03-27 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | 14 Anthony Dr, 14 Anthony Dr, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
We’re exploring some articles this month rather than a single book.

Community Disinformation Action Hub – PEN America
70 Ways to Make a Difference: Your Guide to Civic Action
Column: How to have a meaningful conversation with your MAGA dad – Los Angeles Times
Persuasive Conversations in Seven STEPs | National Association of Counties
Letters That Win Votes—Crafting Persuasion That Inspires, Not Alienates
24 Ways to Grow Voters In 2024 | CIRCLE

Coffee and Conversation
2025-03-18 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | 45 Oak Hill Circle, 45 Oak Hill Circle, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Let’s get together as friends in a safe space to talk about everything politics. Feeling upset? sad? angry? We get it. Come – this is a free event.
Hosted by Kathy DeMarco.

March Volunteer Meeting
2025-03-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | East Whiteland Township Bldg, 209 Conestoga Rd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Meet candidates and find out more about how this election will work with so many local candidates on the ballot. We’re here to talk about school board, supervisors, and more. Not to mention judges and county row offices are up this year as well. So much to do and so little time.

Book Club: Micro Activism by Omkari L. Williams
2025-02-27 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | 4 Four Winds Lane, 4 Four Winds Lane, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Let’s join our local Democratic friends and neighbors to discuss Micro Activism by By Omkari Williams.
Light refreshments will be served.
No RSVP required.

Petition Signing Event
2025-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | East Whiteland Township Bldg, 209 Conestoga Rd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Come for just 10 minutes and ensure our Democratic candidates get on the ballot.
You must be a registered Democrat in Chester County to sign.
JUST 10 MINUTES MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

Happy Hour
2025-02-12 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Locust Lane Brewery, 50 Three Tun Rd Suite #4, Malvern, 19355, United States
Let’s get together and raise a glass together. We can chat politics, local elections coming up, and all things in the news.
Go to https://www.locustlanecraftbrewery.com/ for menu and prices.

Coffee & Conversation
2025-02-11 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | 45 Oak Hill Circle, 45 Oak Hill Circle, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States

February Volunteer Meeting
2025-02-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | East Whiteland Township Bldg, 209 Conestoga Rd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
We’re gearing up to get petitions signed to put our local candidates on the ballot.
This year is particularly important because we need to find Judges of Election and Inspectors of Election for every precinct. Are you interested in representing Democracy on election day? if so, come and find out more!

Book Club
2025-01-29 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | 3 Stoneybrook Lane, Malvern PA 19355, 3 Stoneybrook Lane, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Let’s get together for our very first book club.
We will be getting together at the home of a local volunteer in Malvern, exact address TBD. No RSVP needed.
Saving Democracy by David Pepper
—It details how we all can and must play a role in saving democracy at this fraught time.
—It explains how all levels of the pro-democracy side, from national political leaders to grassroots activists to everyday Americans, must switch to offense.
—It explains how to stay on offense and win on offense. Immediately, and everywhere.

January Volunteer Meeting
2025-01-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | East Whiteland Township Bldg, 209 Conestoga Rd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Happy New Year!
Our monthly meeting this year will NOT be held on the first Wednesday of the month as usual since that would fall on New Years Day. So instead, we are meeting on Thursday, January 9 from 7-8pm at East Whiteland Township Bldg.
With the losses at the national level, we need to make sure that our local candidates win to protect our communities from far-right objectives.
This is where the rubber hits the road so-to-speak. This is our last chance to try and start swinging momentum to the left. Please come and help.

Holiday Party
2024-12-09 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | 123 Grubb Rd, 123 Grubb Road, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
We need to come together, now more than ever.
There will be food, wine, beer, and like-minded friends and neighbors.
Please join us.

Coffee & Conversation
2024-11-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | 45 Oak Hill Circle, 45 Oak Hill Circle, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
Let’s get together and talk about the election, our experiences, and relax with a cuppa and friends. This is a FREE EVENT.
Hosted by the ever-lovely Kathy DeMarco.

Monthly Volunteer Meeting
2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | East Whiteland Township Bldg, 209 Conestoga Rd, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States
The election was yesterday.
Share our election day stories – what went well, what didn’t, rejoice, commiserate, share how it went!
