League of Women Voters PBC to Host Two Informative Events in October

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Sept. 22, 2023 - PRLog -- (West Palm Beach, FL – September 21, 2023) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) is inviting friends and supporters to two fascinating and informative events next month:

Wednesday, October 18 – Doors Open at 11 am

I STAND WITH THE LEAGUE Luncheon & Awards

At Benvenuto's, 1730 North Federal Highway in Boynton Beach

+ Honorary Chair & Emcee: Tania Rogers, Anchor/Reporter at WPTV News Channel 5

+ Recipient of the League's Heroes & Mavericks Awards: Wendy Sartory Link, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections

+ Keynote Speaker: Brian Crowley, Journalist, Editor, Political Analyst

This fun and informative event will launch the League's yearlong countdown to the 2024 election: STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACY!, an aggressive yearlong campaign of issue-oriented Hot Topic Luncheons, Spotlight Discussions, voter registration drives, and voter education efforts. Highlights of the annual fundraiser will include a 3-course seated lunch, fascinating speakers, a silent auction of fabulous gift baskets, and the opportunity to meet and connect with many of Palm Beach County's most influential political, legal, business, media, and community leaders.

+ Luncheon sponsors include The Palm Beach Post; Kathi Gundlach; Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC; Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA; Smith, Ball, Baez & Prather; Castle Wealth Management; Cheryl Crowley; Linda Sorenson; and Serena Cummins.

+ Tickets are only $75 per person and can be purchased online at www.LWVPBC.org. The deadline for RSVPs is October 6, 2023.

Saturday, October 28 – 10:30 am to Noon

FREE "Spotlight Discussion"

GUN VIOLENCE: Facts vs. Myths

With Thomas Gabor, Ph.D., lead author with Fred Guttenberg—whose 14-year-old daughter was murdered in the Parkland high school shooting—of the best-selling book American Carnage: Shattering the Myths That Fuel Gun Violence (available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.). Dr. Gabor will discuss recent trends in gun violence, the sources and impact of misinformation, some key myths, and solutions to gun violence, including what the individual citizen can do. Light refreshments will be served at LWVPBC's Spotlight Discussion on October 28, along with a book sale and signing with Dr. Gabor.

Available for Interview:

Kathi Gundlach, LWVPBC President

Kathi.lwvpbc@gmail.com

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, PR-BS

561.756.4298 / gary@pr-bs.net