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Power of Choice 2013
Join NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia for our third annual celebration ofThe Power of Choice
Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Waterview Conference Center, 1919 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia (near Rosslyn Metro station)
As of 1:00 P.M. on the day of the event, online ticket sales are now closed. Please contact caroline@naralva.org or 202-973-3085 with any questions.
Enjoy food, drink and the Waterview Conference Center's stunning views of the Potomac as you mingle with our members, activists and legislative allies and find out how you can get involved and support our work in this critical election year! Join us to hear remarks from NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia executive director Tarina Keene and special guests, plus honor a policymaker and an activist who have made a difference in our work over the past year.
Special Guest Speakers: Two national leaders on reproductive rights and health
Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter (D, NY-25) is the co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus and has been a champion for women’s rights and health care throughout her 14 terms representing New York in the U.S. House of Representatives. Most recently, she introduced the Military Access to Reproductive Care and Health (MARCH) Act to give servicewomen the same access to safe, legal abortion care as civilians. In 2012, she fought successfully for the "Shaheen Amendment” to allow military women who become pregnant as the result of rape or incest to have insurance coverage for abortion care.
Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D, WI-4) serves on the prestigious Financial Services and Budget Committees and is the DCCC Tribal Co-Chair. Congresswoman Moore has been a leader on the issues of women's rights and health, health insurance reform, preventing domestic violence and fighting for civil rights for all Americans. She has spoken out powerfully against anti-choice attacks that target women of color and advocated for reproductive justice for low-income families, receiving an "Everyday Hero" award from NARAL Pro-Choice America in 2006 for her years in public office, including her work as a state Senator in Wisconsin to require insurance companies to cover prescription contraceptives. At her election in 2004, she became the first African American woman to represent Wisconsin in the U.S. Congress.
2013 Power of Choice Award Honorees:
"The Outstanding Advocate for Choice Award": Rosemary Codding, director of the 
Falls Church Healthcare Center and a long-time advocate with policymakers and the media for Virginians' reproductive rights and comprehensive reproductive health care access
Falls Church Healthcare Center and a long-time advocate with policymakers and the media for Virginians' reproductive rights and comprehensive reproductive health care access(Learn more about our speakers and award honorees at our blog!)Plus a SILENT AUCTION with the chance to win great items like:4-night stay at a Cape Cod vacation home ● Handcrafted jewelery pieces ● Framed landscape photographyThank you to our Power of Choice sponsors!
Roe v. Wade 40th Anniversary Sponsor: Drs. Lisa Kelly & Steve Wolf
Platinum Sponsor: Claude & Nancy Keener Charitable Fund
Gold Sponsor: Arlington's House Delegation (Del. Bob Brink, Del. Patrick Hope, Del. Rob Krupicka, Del. Alfonso Lopez) ● Barrel Oak Winery ● Angela Guzman ● Out of the Box Bakery
Silver Sponsor: Michelle Kinsey Bruns ● Evelyn Brooks Designs ● Sally Hill Cooper ● Carol J. Dabbs ● Delegate Rosalyn Dance ● The DC Abortion Fund ● Amy Eckert ● Senator Barbara Favola ● Carol Fontein ● Mary Jane Gallagher ● Delegate Charniele Herring ● Liz Howard ● Debbie Levin Jardot ● Travis Johnson & Karin Kirchoff ● Delegate Mark Keam ● Margaret Kincheloe ● Jennifer Lassiter ● League of Women Voters of Virginia ● Jamie Lockhart ● Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan ● Maggie Mestraud ● Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia ● Sasha Pudelski ● Samantha Sewell ● Gary Spoden ● Janet Taliaferro ● Virginia NOW ● Helaine Weissman ● Women's Information Network (WIN)
Young Leader Sponsor: Arlington Young Democrats' Women's Caucus ● Amber Banks ● Laurie Rice ● NPCV's League of Young Leaders (LoYL) Board
As of 1:00 P.M. on the day of the event, online ticket sales are now closed. Please contact caroline@naralva.org or 202-973-3085 with any questions.
General Admission (1 ticket) @ $100
"Choice Power Couple” (2 tickets) @ $150/couple
Discounted ticket for current GEM for Choice members @ $75
Discounted Student/Young Professional ticket @ $50 now $40 (to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade!)
Sponsorships: Show you or your organization's outstanding support and get VIP benefits for you and your guests. Individuals or organizations at all sponsor levels are recognized with listing on event materials, admission to VIP pre-event reception, and additional included drink tickets. See full details of each level's benefits at ticket & sponsorship order page. Please contact Caroline at caroline@naralva.org or 202-973-3085 with any questions about becoming a sponsor.
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