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First off, thank you to everyone who came out to our Pride Month Happy Hour last week. We had an incredible time, and it was great to see so many of you!

We just launched several events for July, from a Meet the Candidates Happy Hour to a Donuts & Donate: Clothing Drive. There are also several organizations hosting events this month that we highly encourage you to look into. 

Check out our upcoming events and more below:

Upcoming events

• Arlington Dems July Meeting | July 5th, 7pm
• Arlington Dems' Second Saturday: Disability Pride Month | July 8th, 9:30am
• VOICE Youth Behavioral Health Assembly | July 9th, 3pm
• Interfaith Eid Celebration | July 10th, 6:30pm
• AYD Meet the Candidates Happy Hour | July 19th, 7pm
• AYD Night Out: Nats vs Rockies | July 24th, 6:30pm
• AYD Donuts & Donate: Clothing Drive | July 29th, 10am-1:30pm

ArlDems Interfaith Eid Celebration

Join us for the ArlDems 6th Annual Interfaith Eid Celebration on Monday, July 10th at 6:30pm over at Lubber Run Community Center! This vibrant event brings together diverse faith communities to foster unity and understanding. Enjoy captivating performances, engaging discussions, and interactive workshops highlighting shared values. Open to all. Come for a day of laughter, delicious food, and community engagement. 

AYD Meet the Candidate Happy Hour

Join AYD for our Meet the Candidates Happy Hour on Wednesday, July 19th at 7pm over at Spider Kelly's in Clarendon. Hear from over a majority of the candidates for our Arlington Democratic ticket.

Here is the full Democratic nominee/endorsee list for Arlington:

Barbara Favola* - State Senate District 40
Adam Ebbin* - State Senate District 39
Patrick Hope* - House of Delegates, District 1
Adele McClure - House of Delegates, District 2
Alfonso Lopez* - House of Delegates, District 3
Parisa Dehghani-Tafti* - Commonwealth’s Attorney
Jose Quiroz - Arlington County Sheriff
Maureen Coffey - Arlington County Board
Susan Cunningham - Arlington County Board
Paul Ferguson* - Arlington County Clerk of Court
Carla de la Pava* - Arlington County Treasurer
Kim Klinger - Arlington County Commissioner of the Revenue
Miranda Turner - Democratic Endorsee for Arlington County School Board

*indicates incumbent

We’re ready to get this group elected in November and to work with them to help promote Democratic and progressive values in Arlington and across our Commonwealth.

Questions? Email AYD President Tenley O'Hara at [email protected].

AYD Donuts & Donate Clothing Drive

Have a ton of clothes ready to donate just sitting around? Drop them off and receive a free donut by stopping by our Donuts & Donate: Clothing Drive on Saturday, July 29th from 10am-1:30pm over in the Quincy Room at Arlington Central Library.

We're partnering up with USA Clothing Drive for this project and we ask that you bring all donations in tightly secured trash bags.

Here are the rules for donation from USA Clothing Drive's website:

"What items do we accept?

New and gently used men’s and women’s clothing, children’s clothing, baby clothing, men’s and women’s dress shoes, boots, sneakers, jackets, belts, handbags, backpacks, jean pants, dress pants/slacks, sweaters, dresses, shirts, blouses, skirts, robes, bedsheets, towels, all hats, mittens, scarfs, gloves, wallets, jewelry, watches, uniforms, jerseys, new disposable and cloth diapers.

We do not accept: Items from thrift stores, flea markets, yard sales, books, furniture, appliances, games, sorted merchandise that has removed better quality items from bags, curtain and pillows, baby carriages/bassinets, cribs, and strollers, or other household items, items with holes or rips, stains, mold or items that are wet and/or have an odor."

For more information, check out their website here.

Questions? Email AYD President Tenley O'Hara at [email protected].

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