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Date: 9/15/2026
Subject: Mid-Month Update - Sep 15, 2026
From: League of Women Voters of Larimer County



September 15th, 2026
September 23 - Save the Date!
2026 Election Panel With County Clerks
September 23, 2026
5:00 - 7:30pm
Longmont Museum

Mark your calendar now to attend "Understanding the 2026 Election: Insights From Your County Clerks", a collaborative effort between the Boulder, Weld, and Larimer Leagues, featuring an informal reception followed by a moderated panel with the three county clerks. The event will be held at the Longmont Museum. Please register using this link to the LWV-Boulder calendar or by going to our website. Also, are you interested in ride-sharing to the event? If yes, please contact Beth DeHaven at bethadehaven@gmail.com.


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer With Us (hands)
Help Needed!
Volunteers Wanted for Communications Roles

The League of Women Voters of Larimer County is an all-volunteer organization with over 430 members — and we need your help spreading the word about our work! We're currently looking for members to take on the following Communications roles:
  • Graphic & Content Creation – Design graphics in Canva as requested by League members, including flyers, bookmarks, and similar items for members to print. We will provide you with a pro Canva account and training. If you've ever wanted to learn how to use Canva, this is a great opportunity!
  • Newsletter Support – Help produce one of the League's newsletters. You can volunteer monthly or every other month, for one or both newsletters. Articles are written by other members. This position focuses on layout and delivery - training provided!
  • Email Distribution List Management – Assist in maintaining key distribution lists, such as those for elected county and city officials, and help clean up other lists as time allows.
  • Public Relations Development – Build relationships with local media and identify the best ways to share information about the League's work. Contribute to the upkeep of the media contact email list.
Interested in supporting the League? Contact Trish Warner or Julie Stackhouse, or email socialmedia@lwv-larimer.org.


UPCOMING EVENTS

Voting Confidently In Larimer County
Learn about election safeguards
Monday, October 5
6:30 - 8:00pm
Foothills UCC, 1815 Yorktown Ave., Fort Collins

A conversation with Tina Harris, Larimer County Clerk and Recorder. Learn about the safeguards that protect the election process. Sponsored by Together Colorado, the Fort Collins Interfaith Council, and the League of Women Voters of Larimer County.
Voting Confidently flyer

Environmental Impact of Data Centers
Advocating for sustainable data center power
Sept. 17

In this 2nd session of our series on the Environmental Impact of Data Centers, the focus will be to learn-for-advocacy about both the environmental damaging, as well as sustainable power sources to help Colorado and Larimer County meet its Climate Goals. Register from this ad or the LWVLC calendar for Sept. 17.

The recording for Session one's foundational knowledge of data centers and proposed legislation, some of which will return in the next Legislative Session and can be found on the link to the LWVCO website linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMWeywmHzn8
2026-2027 Cohort Leadership Training
Leadership training for League members
 
To All League Members:

The LWVLC is hosting the 2026-2027 Cohort Leadership Training for members beginning this fall. We are looking forward to another great year of discussion and developing connections.

Please check out the flyer for all the details. To join us, fill out the application here.

This is for members only. If interested in the Leadership Training, please join the League of Women Voters.



TEAM UPDATES

Environmental Team Social & Plan
ET gathers to socialize and plan
4:00 - 6:06 pm
Fossil Creek Park

We need a minimum of 10.5 Environmental Team (ET) members and friends for us to socialize and plan our 2027 educational and advocacy efforts. That's only 10% of ET's 105 members. More is better to bid a fond farewell to Summer and welcome the Fall Equinox at 6:06 pm.

Watch the calendar for us to grow or cancel. Note: Enter via the Lemay Ave. entrance and turn left to the parking area by the tennis courts.

Environmental Team Social flyer


OTHER

Women's Equality Day 2026: A Celebration Of Community Leadership
Honoring women's civic leadership
The League of Women Voters of Larimer County marked Women's Equality Day this August with an evening honoring women who have devoted themselves to civic life in our community — and raised more than $22,000 to fuel the League's work in the year ahead.

This year's celebration recognized three outstanding honorees: Pat Griego, Arpi Miller, and Lynn Young. Each was celebrated for the distinct ways they have advanced civic engagement and community leadership in Larimer County, embodying the spirit of Women's Equality Day and the League's ongoing mission of empowering voters and defending democracy.

Guests gathered for an evening of connection, conversation, and celebration, coming together in support of the League's nonpartisan mission. The generosity of everyone who attended, sponsored, and contributed made this year's event a resounding success — the funds raised will directly support League activities throughout the coming year, from candidate forums and voter registration drives to civic education programs and advocacy efforts across the county.

This event caps off a year of significant achievement for the League. Our 2025–2026 Annual Report details the full scope of that work — including seven candidate forums reaching thousands of voters, a first-in-Colorado eBook voter guide, 49 voter registration events, and active advocacy on privacy, health care, housing, and environmental issues across Larimer County. We invite members and friends of the League to read the full report to see the impact your support makes possible.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Women's Equality Day 2026, and to Pat, Arpi, and Lynn for their continued leadership and service to our community.




MEMBER NEWS & RESOURCES

Membership News
Welcoming our newest members

Welcome to our new members!

• Jennifer Basch
• Kate Boniface
• Brenda Cummings
• Lia Devine
• Lisa Foran
• Karen Gates
• Pat Gorman
• Michele Jensen
• Jenny Kiesling
• Anita Mapes
• Mary Matteucci
• Jessica Sabia
• Louise Sirois



JUST FOR FUN

The Digital Front Porch
Pull up a chair and connect with the League online

Facebook logo Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/LWVlarimercounty
Events, updates & community conversations

📸 Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/lwv_larimer_county/
Snapshots, highlights & quick updates

🦋 Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/lwvlarimercounty.bsky.social
Real-time posts & civic engagement

📰 Citizen Observers (Substack)
https://substack.com/@coloradocitizenobservers
Deeper dives into local & current issues

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