Sunday, September 8th, 1-3pm POSTCARDS!

Please join  us for our August postcard gathering! Our group has been writing since 2022 and we're excited to reach more folks through Red, Wine, and Blue.  Postcards, addresses, pens, stickers, and postage (often donated) is provided, so just bring yourself - and a friend! There will be a mix of recipients -  swing states, competitive House races, Virginia's CD5/Gloria Witt - and they'll be ready to go in sets of five so you can stop by briefly or stay and do several sets. 

Postcards at the Park - Upcoming Dates

Sunday, September 8th, 1-3pm, Forest Hills Park, shelter by splash pad - splash pad is on!

Sunday, September 22nd, 1-3pm, Forest Hills Park, shelter by splash pad - splash pad is CLOSED.

Sunday, October 6th, 1-3pm, Forest Hills Park, shelter by splash pad - splash pad is CLOSED.

We'll be at the covered shelter by the playground/splash pad. Kids are welcome (and mine will usually be in attendance). There's usually plenty of parking along the street.

1022 Forest Hills Avenue

Charlottesville, VA 22901

Please feel free to share these opportunities with friends and family - even just talking about ways to get involved can help folks tune into the political process more 🙂 Again, I've included some resources at the bottom of the e-mail for anyone interested.

Postcarding info:
I have an array of options - swing states, competitive House races, Virginia's CD5/Gloria Witt - and they'll be ready to go in sets of 5 as always. Have your own postcards and/or postcard lists you're working on? Feel free to stop by to do some with us! Can't stay for long? Pop by, say hi, and do a set. Got time? Stay and see if you can knock out 20-25 🙂 The splash pad is open, so feel free to bring the kids. It's always a good idea to bring some cool water with you. I look forward to catching up with past postcarders and meeting new folks! Invite a buddy to come with you, too. It's nice time to chat about issues and candidates with folks who care while also helping effect some positive change 🙂 (For more on that positive change, you can see studies about postcards' efficacy here: https://www.turnoutpac.org/postcards-faq/ and even better for local/primary/off year elections https://sisterdistrict.com/postcard-postmark-location/)

I do ask that all postcards be completed on site and left with their address list so I can ensure they're sent on the appropriate day for each organization. Please note that some bundles require specific scripts, while others do not. Using your phone to photograph the sample script and copying from that works well.

If you'd like to simply swing by and pick up some postcards and a printed guide to get your own addresses and mail them yourself (or host your own postcard party!😍), we will have blank postcards available and printed guides (also attached here) available. I HIGHLY recommend everyone try to have their own little postcard gathering of friends - it's a great way to spend some time together and chat about upcoming elections. The more folks we get engaged in the process, the better!

You're welcome to bring postcard stamps to donate, a contribution that will 100% go to postage for postcards, or - if you can't make it - you're welcome to contribute to the cause by sending funds earmarked "postage" to [email protected] via PayPal (friends & family) or @LaurenBoggs-Meslar on Venmo. THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who has donated funds or postage so far ❤️

Plenty of postcards and some pens, markers, and stickers will be available, but you're welcome to bring some as well. 

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Lauren Boggs Meslar

434.996.4769