Spring Break
Young Dems hold musical fundraiser
Issue date: 4/23/04 Section: The Verge
The Young Democrats of Coles County will host a fundraiser from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Roc's Blackfront on the Square.
"We're doing this to promote a closer relationship between the students, the campus and the general public of Coles County," said Benjamin J. Marcy, a member of College Democrats, an Eastern Registered Student Organization.
College Democrats, which Marcy said has a core group of 10 members, is "based off of Coles County Democratic Boosters." The groups are coming together to form Young Democrats. The hybrid group's first event is aimed at raising money to help fund organizing efforts, support local candidates and fund voter registration drives, he said.
In addition to the music of local singer-songwriter Ryan Groff and Charleston trio Motherlode, democratic candidates will speak to those in attendance.
Illinois State Representative Brandon Phelps and Bill Tapella, who is running for circuit judge of Coles County, are scheduled to speak.
"These sort of events are geared toward creating a positive message to the community," Marcy said, "to bring in those who may have a negative view of politics."
Marcy, as well as Bill Davidson, student executive vice-president, and Keith Taylor, College Democrats member, will speak.
The speakers will give positive messages, Marcy said.
Suggested donations for the fundraiser are $5 for students, $10 for the general public and $20 for community leaders. However, any donations will be accepted, a press release stated.
The group will also serve refreshments.
"We're doing this to promote a closer relationship between the students, the campus and the general public of Coles County," said Benjamin J. Marcy, a member of College Democrats, an Eastern Registered Student Organization.
College Democrats, which Marcy said has a core group of 10 members, is "based off of Coles County Democratic Boosters." The groups are coming together to form Young Democrats. The hybrid group's first event is aimed at raising money to help fund organizing efforts, support local candidates and fund voter registration drives, he said.
In addition to the music of local singer-songwriter Ryan Groff and Charleston trio Motherlode, democratic candidates will speak to those in attendance.
Illinois State Representative Brandon Phelps and Bill Tapella, who is running for circuit judge of Coles County, are scheduled to speak.
"These sort of events are geared toward creating a positive message to the community," Marcy said, "to bring in those who may have a negative view of politics."
Marcy, as well as Bill Davidson, student executive vice-president, and Keith Taylor, College Democrats member, will speak.
The speakers will give positive messages, Marcy said.
Suggested donations for the fundraiser are $5 for students, $10 for the general public and $20 for community leaders. However, any donations will be accepted, a press release stated.
The group will also serve refreshments.
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