Advocates for Democratic Values
Through Inclusion, Diversity and Activism
2024 Holiday Social
Celebrating the Democratic community we have built
Celebrating the work we accomplished
Friday, December 13, 2024
6:30-10:00 p.m.
Ticket holders will be emailed the Newport Beach address week of December 1st.
Become a NEW Member today …
Join today and your membership will last through December 31, 2025!
Your $50 membership donation provides you with benefits which start today and last until December 31, 2025! What better time to be a member as we work hard to win what may be the election of our lifetime!
Help protect our freedoms and our democracy now by becoming an NBWDC member today. Our membership goals support inclusion, diversity and activism.
Thousands of Democrats, including your neighbors and friends, are looking for ways to connect and act. They are as concerned as you are about the ever increasing threat to democracy and our freedoms.
Please join today and bring your neighbors and friends who share your progressive values and goals so that we can become even more effective in helping to elect Democratic candidates who champion inclusion, diversity and rights for all.
Membership is normally $50* per calendar year. Our members receive unique benefits such as voting rights, delegate opportunities, members’ only news, invitations to special events and free admission to our monthly meetings. See our full Member Benefits listing here. Join us today!
* If you are a Veteran or full-time Student, please contact NBWDC about rate options.
We are Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club
We are a committed and energetic group of inclusive and diverse volunteers who have made great progress in turning this part of the OC BLUE! We work hard and have fun while doing so.
You are not alone! Thousands of other Democrats like you are looking for ways to connect. Look no further! NBWDC welcomes you.
Both memberships and donations provide the support we need to carry out our goals. Choose the option below that works best for you.
Make a Donation
If you are not able to join right now, please consider a donation, large or small, to continue our momentum of growing our Democratic community and electing Democratic candidates to represent us. OC is becoming bluer than ever thanks to all our supporters and volunteers. Support our efforts so we can be ready to win mid-term elections in 2026.
Donations to political-party organizations, like NBWDC, are not tax-deductible.
Paid for by the Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club, FEC ID# C0057016.
Not affiliated with any candidate or candidate campaign.
Federal Reporting Rule
Members and Donors – Please note:
We are required by the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) to maintain accurate information about all our members and donors. If you have made a donation, joined as a new member or renewed your membership, please choose one of the options below to provide the required information.
- An online form that you submit through our website
- A PDF form that you can fill out and return to us by email
Thank you for helping us stay in compliance with federal and state reporting requirements.
Connect with NBWDC
- Subscribe to NBWDC E-News Updates
- Update your Contact Information
- Contact us
- Find us on Social Media
Voters & GOTV
Voter Registration
Since the last election, have you:
- Turned 18 and plan to vote in the upcoming elections
- Changed your address
- Decided to change your party affiliation
If you answer yes to any of these questions, don’t forget to register or update your voter registration. There are several helpful online tools and forms which can be found here at OCVote.com.
Help us GOTV
Your financial support, large or small, will help us fund our Newport Beach campaign support office, materials and events; all crucial in turning out the biggest number of Democratic voters ever!
Membership is $50 per calendar year (valid January 1 through December 31).
However, if you are not yet a member and join today, your membership is valid through December 31, 2025!
If you are a Veteran or full-time Student, please contact NBWDC about rate options. Appropriate verification will be required.
We work tirelessly to seat Democratic candidates in our local, state and federal governments. With the support of our members and friends, we launch major get-out-the-vote programs and promote voter education through our regular topical meetings and sponsorship of a variety of community events. We are active and vocal on social media and participate in local marches and demonstrations which focus on inclusion and equality for all.
Unique Benefits: Our members receive unique benefits such as voting rights, delegate opportunities, members’ only news, invitations to special events and free admission to our monthly meetings. See our full Member Benefits listing here.
Member Responsibilities: As a member, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with NBWDC’s Club Bylaws and Code of Conduct Policy. Both these documents provide the guiding principles for our organization and are required to be chartered by the California Democratic Party and Democratic Party of Orange County.
If your registered party affiliation is other than Democrat, we welcome you to submit a membership application for consideration as outlined in our Bylaws. Please contact NBWDC for more information.
We offer convenient payment options and encourage you to set up your membership payment on an automatic annual renewal so your benefits won’t expire.
Donations (GOTV & General Fund)
We rely on support from Democrats in all our local communities, even if you are not an NBWDC member. GOTV donations are earmarked for voter education, voter outreach and supporting the campaigns of our local Democratic candidates. General fund donations are used for all other projects that help promote Democratic and progressive values, including event sponsorships, improvements to our communications infrastructure and so much more.
All donations, large and small, are put to good use. Whether you donate a roll of stamps, make a recurring monthly or annual pledge, or a one-time payment by credit card or personal check, we appreciate each and every one. Please use the links below for these types of donations. Thank you!
Federal Reporting Rule
Members and Donors – Please note:
We are required by the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) to maintain accurate information about all our members and donors. If you have made a donation, joined as a new member or renewed your membership, please choose one of the options below to provide the required information.
- An online form that you submit through our website
- A PDF form that you can fill out and return to us by email
Thank you for helping us stay in compliance with federal and state reporting requirements.
2024 Club Leadership
Officer terms are for two years*
- President: Cate Hardesty (expires 3/27/25)
- Vice President: Faye Hezar (expires 03/27/25)
- Treasurer: Mikelle Fish (expires 03/27/25)
- Secretary-Corresponding: Deborrah Lugo (expires 03/27/25)
- Secretary-Recording: Karen Tringali (expires 03/27/25)
….Assistant Recording Secretary: Patty Gwin (Board appointed)
For roles and responsibilities, please see Bylaws Article VIII below.
*Only Members in Good Standing (MIGS) shall be considered for officer positions. A MIGS must be a registered Democrat who has attended at least one meeting as a member in the last 12 months.
Bylaws – Ratified & Adopted March 24, 2022
…Bylaws Summary of Changes
…Bylaws Complete Copy
Policies
…Code of Conduct available here
…Privacy Policy available here
Committees
Please contact NBWDC if you have an interest in serving on a committee. We welcome all volunteers who share our common goal of advocating for Democratic and Progressive values.
…View our current Committee Listing here
Please contact NBWDC if you have an interest in serving on a committee. We welcome all volunteers who share our common goal of advocating for Democratic and Progressive values.
Former NBWDC President Roster
Immediate Past President: Lori Karaguezian
Former President: Cate Hardesty
Former President: Laura Oatman
Former President: Tara Steele
Former President: Rima Nashashibi
Former President: Mridula Udayagiri
Former President: Jean Hastings Ardell
Founding President: Dr. Suzanne Savary
Our Elected Officials
A current listing of federal and state officials is available here.
Committee Opportunity
Our club’s mission is to provide a forum for civil political discussions and promote and participate in activities that help educate members about local, regional, and national issues. One way to help support our mission is to serve on a committee. We have many opportunities for you to showcase your skills and passion. For example:
- Communications & Social Media
- Programs
- Membership
- Voter Outreach
- Government Activism … and more
If you have an interest in any of these areas, please let us know. Send us an email or leave us a phone message (949.423.6468) and the appropriate committee chair will respond to you directly.
Connect with NBWDC
- Subscribe to NBWDC E-News Updates
- Update your Contact Information
- About NBWDC: Officers, Committees & Bylaws
- View our Photo Albums
- Contact us
OUR FOUNDER
DR. SUZANNE SAVARY
Dr. Suzanne Savary, NBWDC’s fearless founder, worked tirelessly on progressive issues that were important to Democrats,
and especially important to women. Her commitment and passion to these ideals knew no bounds.
NBWDC is firmly committed to follow in Sue’s footsteps, but we can never fill her shoes.
Read our memorial tribute to Dr. Suzanne Savary here.
Our History, Mission & Focus
The Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club was formed in 2007 by a small group of like-minded Democratic women who wanted to create an environment for civil discussion of the political issues which impacted them and their communities. Their mission was to draw Democrats and like-minded people with common values together to raise awareness, educate and find solutions for political issues by emulating principles and values consistent with the Democratic Party’s goals.
Today, membership is open everyone, regardless of gender, who support Democratic values. NBWDC has become a formidable presence in Orange County’s communities with a diverse membership which grows each year.NBWDC supports Democratic values through activism. We do not sit by quietly when there is work to be done.
We work tirelessly to see that Democratic candidates with their elections and have a voice in government, whether local, state or federal. With the support of our members and friends, we launch major get-out-the-vote programs and promote voter education through our regular topical meetings and sponsorship of a variety of community events. We are active and vocal on social media and participate in events which focus on inclusion and equality for all.
The Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club focuses its efforts within the cities of Newport Beach and in the surrounding cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, and additional South County cities to support and advance the goals of the Democratic Party. Stop in and visit with us at one of our monthly meetings.
Once you do, we know you’ll want to be a part of this inclusive, dynamic, energetic and accomplished organization.
SPEAK UP
SPEAK UP
Local Press Contacts
Elected Officials – Federal and State
#StandwithPP Campaign (Planned Parenthood)
Newport Beach City Government
City Leadership Email Addresses
Newport Beach City website,
including their Monthly Calendar of Meetings & Events
OUR BIG, BLUE, LOCAL TEAM
Take a look at all we’ve accomplished over the last few years … and having fun while we did!
Just click on the photo below to start the Photo Slideshow of a few things that energized us to GOTV and win BIG & BLUE!
NBWDC PHOTO MEMORIES
Click on any image to open the photo album
2022
NBWDC Volunteers of the Year
NBWDC Holiday Celebration
2021
NBWDC Earth Day on Back Bay
Congressman Correa’s
Woman of the Year – Nashashibi
2020
2020 in Review
City of Newport Beach
A LOOK INTO THE PAST
Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club
Post Office Box 11761
Newport Beach, CA 92658
Voicemail/Text: (949) 423-6468
Paid for by the Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club. FEC ID# C00570168.
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.
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