The League of Women Voters is celebrating 105 years of Empowering Voters & Defending Democracy. On February 16, 2025 we gathered for Love the League 2025, Honoring Women Making A Difference! This is our annual fundraising event. We’re proud to share a replay in this episode.

League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that empowers voters and defends democracy! Your donation helps League pay for our efforts, including candidate forums, voter registration drives, and more! Donate at https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658

Please become a member: https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=750758&module_id=304192

Our 105th Birthday/Anniversary celebration includes honoring nine women who make a difference! 2025 Honorees Include: Beth Alessio - RMHC Southern Colorado, Linda Alvarado - Alvarado Construction, BJ Campbell - Academy School District 20, Sallie Clark - City of Colorado Springs, Phyllis Dunn - Accompaniment and Sanctuary Coalition of Colorado Springs, Rochelle Kimbrell - Kimbrell Enterprise, USAF Shirley Martinez - Pikes Peak Diversity Council, Jayme McConnellogue - Colorado Springs Fire Department, Angie Stevens - NAACP-Colorado Springs, LWVPPR.

Sponsors:

AAUW - https://www.aauw.org/

All Souls Unitarian Church - https://www.asuuc.net/

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - https://aka1908.com/

Alvarado Construction - http://www.alvaradoconstruction.com/

COS Labor Council - https://coaflcio.org/csalc

Ms. Jerima King

Ms. June Waller

Dayon Mock Photography - https://www.mockdayonstudio.com/

Longmire Audio Engineering - https://www.longmireaudio.com/

Shelly Roehrs, Real Estate Broker with Blue Picket Realty - https://bluepicketrealty.com/agent/shelly-roehrs/

Studio 809 Podcasts - https://studio809podcasts.com/

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This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/

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