When: Wednesday, August 7, 2024; gather at 9:30am, step off at 10:00am
Where: Western and Vine Aves., Lake Forest. The parade ends at West Park.
What: Show your Democratic spirit by walking through downtown Lake Forest Day with Congressman Brad Schneider and other Democrats in the Lake Forest Day Parade. Wear blue if you can. If you’d like a Lake Dems t-shirt or hat, go to lakedems.org/shirts or lakedems.org/hats.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 at various times throughout the day
Where: All over Lake County and beyond
What: Lake Dems is planning Day of Action events at various locations throughout Lake County and beyond. Events include knocking on doors, phone banks, text banks, postcard-writing events, trips to Wisconsin, and more. We'd love to have you join us! Can't come? Donate at lakedems.org/contribute so we can help provide stamps or email info@lakedems.org. Email us if you’d like to add a Day of Action event.
See below for details of the many specific events already planned (some request specific RSVPs) and also sign up here to let us know what you’ll be doing: lakedems.org/dayofaction.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 9:00am to noon
Where: Episcopal Church of the Holy Apostles, 26238 Barrington Rd., Wauconda
What: Write postcards to swing states to help Democrats get out the vote. For more info: waucondatownshipdems@gmail.com or 847-440-4767..
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10:00am to 12:00 noon
Where: Lake County Democrats Waukegan Headquarters, 228A N. Genesee St., Waukegan
What: Help with Postcard writing to swing states. For more info: waukegandems@gmail.com.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Location provided upon RSVP
What: Sticky note canvassing and writing postcards to help re-elect Sandy Hart to the Lake County Board. RSVP here. For questions, email team@SandyHart13.com.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Lake County Democrats Grayslake Headquarters (Agora Coworking), 100 N. Atkinson Rd., Suite 106, Grayslake
What: Join Avon Dems and Lake Dems to write postcards for our candidates! Please bring your own stamps or donate at lakedems.org/contribute. Feel free to wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt and bring snacks - let’s do our part to make sure we have a Blue Wave in 2024!! RSVP at avontwpdems@gmail.com.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Cook Memorial Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
What: Send texts to Democrats using an easy-to-use text-banking app.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Location provided upon RSVP
What: Drop in for Kringle and postcarding to swing states. RSVP to Mary at mlensotr@sbcglobal.net.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Dunkin’, 39090 US Hwy. 41, Unit C, Wadsworth
What: Knock on Democratic doors in Wadsworth. For more info: khayden.newport@gmail.com or 847-721-8123.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10:00am to noon followed by lunch and Veterans Committee meeting
Where: Lake County Democrats Grayslake Headquarters (Agora Coworking), 100 N. Atkinson Rd., Suite 106, Grayslake
What: Make contact with fellow Democratic veterans at our phone bank. Pizza will be served. Open to Veterans and their allies. For more info: jesse.d.rojo@gmail.com or 503-840-2209.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Where: Lake County Democrats Grayslake Headquarters (Agora Coworking), 100 N. Atkinson Rd., Suite 106, Grayslake
What: Knock on Democratic doors in Grayslake to help elect our Democratic candidates.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Where: Location provided upon RSVP
What: Write postcards to help support Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. For more info, contact granttownshipdemocrats@gmail.com.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Where: Lake Dems Highland Park Headquarters, 474 Central Ave., Lower Level, Highland Park
What: Whatever you want to do to help candidates, you can do it here. For more info: cjj60035@gmail.com or 847-494-0919.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10:30am to 1:30pm
Where: Warren Newport Library, Study Room 3, 224 O'Plaine Rd., Gurnee
What: Postcard writing to swing states. For more info: grahahw2020@gmail.com or 847-505-2334.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 (a Day of Action in both Lake County and Kenosha), from 12:00 noon until 3:00pm. Carpools will leave Lake County locations at 10:45am and return around 4:30pm.
Where: Meeting points in Lake County to carpool to Kenosha. Then gather at the Kenosha County Democratic Party's staging/training site before heading out to canvass in the area.
What: Win Over Wisconsin (WOW!), a Lake Dems project, in conjunction with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (WisDems), to persuade voters to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. This is also an opportunity to help Democrats hold the Senate and flip the House. Knock doors and speak with voters identified as undecided or leaning Democratic. Pre-canvassing orientation and training provided by WisDems. RSVP here.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Where: Lake County Democrats Grayslake Headquarters (Agora Coworking), 100 N. Atkinson Rd., Suite 106, Grayslake
What: Lake Dems, Lake Villa Dems, and Indivisible Western Lake County (IWLC) will be knocking on doors in Lake Villa within Lake County Board, District 5 (Mike Conway). Campaign literature and walk lists will be provided. There will also be a phone bank at the same time. For more information or to RSVP email Esther Hebbard at ehebbard1@gmail.com or call Joe Bilas at 224-436-7365.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Where: 10 N. Lake St., Grayslake
What: Lake County Democratic Women is partnering with Lake County Democrats on the August 10th Day of Action! Write postcards to swing states or phone bank for Democratic candidates. We will provide postcards but are requesting everyone to bring a roll or book of postcard stamps if possible. Training provided--all you need to provide is your phone and don’t forget your earbuds or headset. RSVP: ninaaustin@hotmail.com or 847-846-4197.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: Community Park, near the gazebo, 5 Park View Ln., Hawthorn Woods
What: Knock on doors in Hawthorn Woods and Mundelein for Eric Rinehart and Lake County Board candidates. For more info, contact lawdoc1129@gmail.com or 312-543-2332.
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Where: Oak Trail Taphouse, 408 N. Lake St., Mundelein
What: Write postcards to Democrats in a congenial atmosphere. For more info, marymaillard@comcast.net or 847-846-6279.