This month’s 11th CD meeting will be in our club area! Please make an extra effort to attend.

PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT DAY AND TIME THAN NORMAL! The 11th Congressional District Democrats meet bi-monthly, typically on the fourth Wednesday of the month. In order to move around the district, the location changes, so please pay attention to location in the weeks before each meeting. The next meeting will be in November.

Please join us for our September club meeting, where we’ll be learning about the petitions- what they are, what they propose, and how they could impact our communities. This is a great opportunity to stay informed and get engaged ahead of the election season. We will also talk about ways to get involved! Let's come together, get informed, and get fired up! Please sign up here to let us know you are coming. There is also a Zoom option. To join by Zoom click here.

Join the Oakland County Democratic Party for their monthly meeting. Meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

OCDP is excited to announce that Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden will be joining them as their guest speaker for this month's meeting!

DSOC member Nina Dodge Abrams and Voters Not Politicians invite you to a Sunday brunch fundraiser to support the critical work of VNP. While enjoying breakfast, hear about the important work VNP is doing to preserve democracy in Michigan and how you can help!

RSVP here, and please contribute at least $50 per person or $100 per family. Gifts of every size are welcome.

Contact Kyle at kyle@!votersnotpoliticians.com or 316-377-9809 if you have any questions.

Celebrate with us at the grand opening of the Royal Oak Township Library!

Come early at 11 a.m. for a special grand opening ceremony honoring outstanding community members with awards.

This special event will include family-friendly activities. DSOC will have a table! Volunteers are needed! If interested please email DemsofSOC@gmail.com.

After the OCDP golf outing, join the OCDP and MDP for a powerful People’s Town Hall in the 9th congressional district with two incredible Democratic leaders:

✨ Congressman Jim Clyburn (SC-6)
✨ Congressman Troy Carter (LA-2)

This is your chance to hear directly from national leaders about the challenges we face and the opportunities to build a stronger, more united Democratic movement.

This will be a powerful opportunity for us to showcase the strength of Oakland County Democrats.

REGISTER HERE!

NOTE NEW DATE!

Get ready to hit the greens for a great cause! Join us for the OCDP Inaugural Golf Outing — a day of fun, food and fellowship, all in support of Democratic victories across Oakland County.

Golfer tickets include 18-hole scramble with cart; breakfast, lunch, and drink tickets; post-round reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres, awards, and program remarks. So gather your foursome or come solo and we’ll create one for you.

Become a Sponsor and support OCDP while promoting your organization! Multiple packages available.

For further details, or to register or sponsor, click here. Spectator, non-golfer tickets are available for a post-scramble reception to begin at approximately 3 p.m. Don’t miss the fun!

This event is free to all Oakland County Democrats, with lunch provided for those who RSVP. It’s our chance to gather, recharge and connect with fellow Democrats—including elected officials and candidates who will be joining us to speak.

Enjoy:

• Delicious food

• Guided nature walks

• Family-friendly activities and crafts

• A chance to meet other members and Democratic leaders

RSVP or volunteer here. Sponsor here.

Presented by the Friends of Oak Park Library, learn more about the history of Oak Park with author Jack Lessenberry as he discusses his book, “Oak Park Rise and Rebirth: The Story of a unique Detroit suburb.” Books will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to the Friends of the Oak Park Library. Registration is required.

Join us for our club picnic. We will be in Berkley this year, at Bacon Park. The park has a playground, a shelter and a port-a-potty. Dinner and water will be provided as you listen to our invited local electeds and candidates.

Volunteers are needed. Please email demsofsoc@gmail.org to sign up to help.

Sign up here to attend!

Join your fellow Michigan Democrats from all over the 11th Congressional District as we gather our Big Tent under the Hilltop Pavillion at Hess-Hathaway Park in Waterford! Grilled burgers, hot dogs (beef and veggie), sides and soft drinks will be served. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

RSVP here.

Representative Price will be joined by a special guest for her next Community Conversation. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will be joining her to discuss current events, share updates from Lansing, and answer any questions community members may have about Real ID and other issues.

Space is limited so in-person attendees must first secure a free ticket through Eventbrite. If you are unable to join in person, you can also connect virtually by registering through Zoom. Finally, all participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance using this form.

We will be sponsoring a blood drive and need volunteers for the check-in desk. Please email demsofsoc.org to sign up for a shift.

To schedule an appointment to donate blood, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: oakparkcc or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.

Click here for a downloadable flyer with additional details.

Join us for our July club meeting. Stay tuned for details.

Join us for a private opening at the Resistance Works art show at Articipate Gallery in Berkley. $10 donation to DSOC for entry. Purchase your ticket here. In addition to the donations for the private opening, we will be receiving 10% of all sales for the duration of the show. If you can’t make the opening, come on out at some other time during the show. The show runs from July 13 - August 22.

If you or someone you know is an artist and would like to submit a piece, fill out an entry here. If you have any questions, contact Deb Kobayashi.

Join  the Social Justice Ministry of John Wesley Church-Southfield in the upcoming ACLU presentation, "Understanding & Engaging Elected Officials.” There will be a deep dive on civics, including how decisions are made at each level of our state government. Key tactics on having effective conversations with elected officials that can drive change will be shared.

For more information, contact Glenda Stainback.

Please join Rep. Natalie Price for a Community Conversation. She will be joined by Oakland County’s Chief of Older Adult Services, Former Rep. Jim Ellison,for a conversation on resources for older adults in Oakland County.

We will have a booth at Berkley Pride and need volunteers for staffing the booth, setting up and tearing down. Please email demsofsoc@gmail.com to sign up for a shift.

Huntington Woods will be holding its Juneteenth celebration in the parking lot at the Gillham Recreation Center.

We will have a table at the Oak Park Juneteenth celebration and we need volunteers. If you can sign up for a shift, please email demsofsoc@gmail.com.

Volunteer at Forgotten Harvest! This is a wonderful opportunity to help our community. Email demsofsoc@gmail.com to volunteer.

Raise a glass with the OCDP as they honor the powerful men shaping Oakland County through leadership, mentorship and community advocacy. This is the second event in the OCDP Leadership Series. In March, women were celebrated at the Denim, Pearls & Wine event, and now men are being honored just in time for Father’s Day on the 15th.

Ticket sales end May 31. RSVP here.

Please join the Michigan Democratic Party, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Chair Curtis Hertel, guest speaker Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and elected leaders from across the state for the 2025 Legacy Dinner.

Please visit the MDP website for information and to purchase your tickets.

MDP Senior Caucus will be hosting a “Learn Over Zoom” event to talk about Social Security funding and the threats facing it at the national level! Register in advance for this meeting here.

Join Democratic women from across Michigan for the 37th annual Women’s Caucus Luncheon. The keynote speaker will be Ken Martin, the new chair of the DNC. We look forward to hearing from him. Michigan is a critical state for Democrats this year and next year and we must keep it blue! Seats are limited, so reserve yours as soon as possible. Individual tickets are $75; tables are $750. Click here for detailed information.

Please join us for our May club meeting. We will be joined by Commissioner Charlie Cavell. He will speak about Fund MI Future. We'll also hear important updates from our elected officials and explore new ways to take action and get involved in our community. Let’s come together, get informed, and get fired up!

Sign up to attend here or register to attend via Zoom here.

Join the Oakland County Democratic Party for their May meeting in Southfield.

Join Fems for Dems for a comedy roast with a lineup of comedians who will take the mic to roast the absurd, the outrageous and the downright dystopian. In times like these, laughter might be our best defense.

New MDP Chair Curtis Hertel will be the special guest.

Doors open at 6 p.m.; the show starts at 6:30. There will be a VIP reception after the show at 8:15.

$50 general admission; $100 VIP

RSVP.

Please join us for our April club meeting. Stay tuned for speakers. Click here to RSVP to attend the meeting in person and here to join by Zoom.