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September Community Event
9/20 Moms Demand Action Meeting
https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/75330/signup/
Whitewater Area Meeting - everyone welcome
Where:
First United Methodist Church - library (use Prairie St. entrance)
145 S Prairie St Whitewater, WI 53190
When:
Sunday, September 20, 3:00 PM
Join us for an update on all things Moms Demand Action & how we move forward as a local group. These meetings will be a great opportunity for fellowship, event planning and targeted action. Everyone welcome… new folks too. We can't wait to see you!
Register here
Other meeting dates - download the Demand Action app
Oct 18, Nov 15
Sept. Community Event
9/23 Moms Demand Action Elevator Pitch Meeting
https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/78796/signup/
Where:
Whitewater Public Library - Meeting Room 2
431 W Center St.
Whitewater, WI 53190
When:
Wednesday, September 23
6:00 PM
Learn how to communicate the mission of Moms Demand Action and develop an "elevator pitch" to briefly tell others about our organization. What are our priorities? Where do we find the data to back up our claims? Practice your words in a safe environment among friends and be ready for future tabling and canvassing. Hope you can join us - especially if you are new to Moms Demand Action.
Please register at link above so we know you are coming. Thank you!
Sept. Community Event
9/27 Moms Demand Action Postcard Party
https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/78276/signup/
Where:
Carole Zei Home
1175 Edgeview Dr.
Whitewater, WI 53190
When:
Sunday, September 27, Drop-in for any amount of time between 2-5PM
Support gun sense candidate Ann Roe for Assembly District 44 (Janesville) by writing postcards to remind folks to vote. We will write postcards for other gun sense candidates as well. Bring a friend! Snacks, postcards, pens and scripts will be provided. (If you would like to contribute postcard stamps, bring them - but this is optional, not required.)
October Community Event
Fri, October 16 Jeffrey Foucault at Stoughton Opera House
https://stoughtonoperahouse.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=823
Whitewater-born singer/songwriter Jeffrey Foucault returns to the midwest to play at Stoughton Opera House.
Where:
Stoughton Opera House
381 E Main St, Stoughton, WI 53589
When:
Friday, October 16, 7:30 PM
Listen first here: https://jeffreyfoucault.com/discography
Get tickets here
More tour dates: https://jeffreyfoucault.com/tour
(I went with Orchestra Front left - seat 207 - but there is literally no bad seat in the house. See you there!)
November Community Event
Wednesday, November 4 - Margarita's at Cozumel Mexican Restaurant - we deserve it!
Long election season is over - let's grab a large margarita and dine together to celebrate!
Where:
Cozumel Mexican Restaurant
1139 W Main St,
Whitewater, WI
When:
Wednesday, November 4, Time TBD
Let's make a plan!
Friends ----------->
Please get involved in getting Wisconsin voters to the polls on Nov 3, 2026.
Upcoming events (active links below - please register):
Sa/Su Sept 19-20, 26-27, etc...: Canvass Shifts in Whitewater
Sat, Sept 19: Drive for College Students while they Canvass (Whitewater)
Sun, Sept 20: Weekly Canvass for Gun Sense Candidates (Whitewater)
Sa/Su, Sept 19-20: Canvass Shifts in Jefferson County
Su, Sept 20: Monthly Meeting - Moms Demand Action - Whitewater - 3pm - everyone welcome!
Wed, Sept 23 at 6pm: Moms Demand Action Elevator Pitch meeting
Learn the words of our movement and be ready with data for future conversations. Practice in a supportive environment so you're ready for tabling and canvassing.
Sat, Sept 26: 10:00AM - Weekly Canvass for Gun Sense Candidates
Su, Sept 27: Janesville Postcard Party: drop-in anytime between 2-5pm
Sat, Oct 10: Weekly Canvass for Gun Sense Candidates (Whitewater)
Sat, Oct 17: Get Out The Vote Canvassing for Gun Sense Candidates
Sun, Oct 18: Get Out The Vote Canvassing
Sun, Oct 18: Monthly Meeting - Moms Demand Action - Whitewater - 3pm - everyone welcome!
Sat, Oct 24: Get Out the Vote Canvassing
Sat, Oct 31: Get Out The Vote Canvassing - in costume :)
Sun, Nov 1: Get Out The Vote Canvassing
**Let me know if you'd like to host a postcard party before Oct 1.**
Thanks for all you do!
Jenny (& Buttercup)
Past Events:
Sept 2026: Whitewater Moms Demand Action Postcard Writing Party at Edgerton Public Library.
August 2026: Whitewater Moms Demand Action House Party with 3 Representatives.
July 2026: RibFest in Elkhorn! The Largest BBQ Festival in Wisconsin. Free Admission, Free Parking.
July 2026: Whitewater Moms Demand Action local group monthly meeting. Everyone welcome. (See Jenny)
June 2026: Immigrant Support Coalition of Whitewater - monthly meeting. (See Jenny)
May 2026: Every May Day, Voces de La Frontera holds a protest in Milwaukee. We had 25 folks from Whitewater in 2026….I’m sure we will go again in 2027.