Wake County Democratic Party - Young Democrats

Young Democrats

Tue, 8 Mar 2005 14:05:15 -0500

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J. Todd Kennedy

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Pictured From left to right: Courtney Crowder, Darron Stover, Kelly McClellan, Rep. Jim Clyburn (SC-6 Guest Speaker), Byinna Warfield, Todd Kennedy,Vince Rozier

Who are we? We are a diverse group of registered Democrats, residing in Wake County and ages 18 to 35, with an interest in strengthening our communities and our democracy through meaningful participation in the political process. Our mission is to stimulate and provide an outlet for young people who have an interest in governmental affairs and want to be more involved in the political process. Further, we aim to promote the acquisition of political power by young people and to make members of the Democratic Party aware that we intend to take an active role in party affairs.

Website:
wakeyd.org

Email:
todd.kennedy@earthlink.net

Todd Kennedy Young Democratic of the Year

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 18:26:24 -0400

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At the YDNC Convention, Todd Kennedy accepts the awards for Young Democrat of the Year and YDNC Project of the Year.

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Todd Kennedy with Jerry Meek and YDNC President Zack Hawkins

Young Dems Attend State Convention

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 18:25:42 -0400

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Over 20 Young, College, and Teen Democrats from Wake County attended the Young Democrats of North Carolina Convention March 24 in Greensboro.

We are happy to announce that Melissa Price was elected Vice-President of YDNC.

J.Todd Kennedy, President Emeritus of Wake County Young Democrats was selected as NC Young Democrat of the Year. This award was given to Todd because of his dedication to the Democratic Party as Chair of the YDNC Campaign Committee. Todd worked tirelessly to elect Democrats across NC by targetting our resources on two important races. The rest is history, and now Heath Shuler and Ty Harrell serve in national and state offices.

Todd Kennedy NC Young Democrat of the Month

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:45:43 -0500

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North Carolina Young Dem of the Month: J. Todd Kennedy of Wake County

J. Todd Kennedy was chosen as our YD of the month, but his contributions go far beyond any one month. Todd accepted the appointment to chair of the YDNC Campaign Committee in addition to his elected position of Wake County Young Democrat President.

He put in countless hours guiding the efforts of a diverse committee to make a difference in our targeted races. Leading committee meetings, traveling from Raleigh to western NC for campaign events, enthusing volunteers, making sure that the preferences of our membership were reflected in our choices, and delegating duties to other committee members were just a few of the activities that demanded his time for nearly six months.

Our success would have not been possible were it not for Todd’s dedication, sacrifice, and leadership.

A financial contribution will be made to the Wake County Young Democrats in honor of Todd’s efforts.

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Wake County YD President Todd Kennedy

Stop Hunger Now: YD Darron Stover's Birthday Present

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:11:18 -0500

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Feeding the hungry is his present

Darron Stover invited his friends to celebrate his 35th birthday Saturday packaging food for the hungry at a warehouse in North Raleigh, and he received more than he wished for.

His friends, fellow Fairmont United Methodist Church members, and even people he didn't know from a group of Cary Indian Princesses and a youth choir from Blacksburg, Va., joined together to prepare approximately 25,400 meals, surpassing his target of 20,000.

"I'm just absolutely in awe of the people and them showing up like that," the North Raleigh resident said.

The food was prepared for Stop Hunger Now, a nonprofit international hunger relief organization started in 1998 and based in Raleigh.

He'd asked his friends to help package food because 30,000 people die every day of hunger and hunger-related diseases, he said. Many people are unaware of how pervasive hunger is, he said.

"These people die every single day," said Stover, an investment advisory representative. "It's like having a tsunami every week."

The problem may seem overwhelming, he said, but Stop Hunger Now's efforts are making a difference.

"It feeds people who aren't as fortunate as us," said Jacob Kintz, 9, who volunteered with his family from St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Cary. "It might help improve the world."

By late Saturday morning, 110 volunteers were busy preparing bags of what might best be described as dehydrated chicken casserole. Teams gathered around funnels and took turns dumping soy protein, dehydrated vegetables, rice and powdered chicken stock with vitamins into plastic bags that were weighed and heat-sealed. Other volunteers counted, sorted, stacked and loaded the meals into boxes that will be shipped around the world.

http://www.northraleighnews.com/front/story/2901437p-9355516c.html

PR Latta Volunteer of the Year Banquet

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 19:23:46 -0400

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Approximately 150 Wake County Democrats converged on the NCSU University Club in Raleigh on Thursday, August 25 to recognize Mr. Ronnie Condrey as the recipient of the PR Latta Volunteer of the Year Award. Special guest speakers included Ms. Susan Oller, Congressman Brad Miller, and Insurance Commissioner Jim Long.

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Wake YD President Todd Kennedy presents the PR Latta Award to Ronnie Condrey

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Ronnie Condrey's acceptance speech

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Ronnie Condrey and PR Latta

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Ronnie Condrey with guest speakers Congressman Brad Miller, Commissioner Jim Long, and Ms. Susan Oller

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2004 recipient Eugene Weeks with PR Latta and Rev. Paul Anderson

Meet and Greet with Raleigh City Council Candidates

Tue, 9 Aug 2005 20:50:40 -0400

Start: Sep 15 2005 - 6:30pm

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Come out to Downtown Raleigh's favorite Irish pub to meet the candidates for the Raleigh city council and mayor. Go to www.wakeyd.org for more information.

Fifth Annual P.R. Latta Volunteer of the Year Award Banquet

Sun, 17 Jul 2005 18:40:20 -0400

Start: Aug 25 2005 - 5:00pm

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The Young Democrats of Wake County present the P.R. Latta Volunteer of the Year Award annually to a member of the Democratic Party residing in Wake County who has shown an outstanding and lifelong commitment to grassroots activism. Past award winners include P.R. Latta, Al Adams, Betty Ann Knudsen, and Eugene Weeks.The 2005 recipient of the award is Mr. Ronnie Condrey. Join us as we honor Ronnie and grassroots Democratic activism on August 25th.Further details on how to register are available at www.wakeyd.org. Or contact Todd Kennedy, todd.kennedy@earthlink.net, 833-0296.Sponsorships Gold Level6 Tickets$350 Silver Level4 Tickets$200 Bronze Level2 Tickets$100Tickets Tickets In Advance$35 Tickets At The Door$45 Wake YD Members$25

Race for the Cure

Tue, 31 May 2005 17:46:14 -0400

Start: Jun 11 2005 - 8:00am

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8 AM - Women's 5K Run/Walk
9:30 AM - Open 5K Run/Walk
10:15 AM - One-Mile Fun Run/Walk
10:45 AM Little Road Runner's Race (children ages 3-5)

The Komen Race For The Cure is Sat, June 11th at Meredith College. If you are unfamiliar with this, The Susan G Komen Foundation is an organization committed to supporting women that have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer, educating women on prevention and eventually finding a cure. Race for the Cure is their biggest fundraiser, generating over 17,000 participants last year, just in the Triangle.

Triangle Democrats have a team that will be participating together. To register for this event go to:

http://www.active.com/register/index.cfm?event_id=1210629&subevent_id=484511&team_id=197931

(If link does not work -- simply copy and past into http://)

Type in the Team Name: Triangle Democrats

Leave The PASSWORD blank. There isn't one.

Wake Young Democrats are trying to order t-shirts that can be purchased for the event or after. We are looking for slogans that we can wrap around the bucking Democratic Donkey. If you have a creative mind, please send your ideas to president@wakeyd.org. Here our a couple samples that have been thrown in the hat:

When People Think

Democrats Win

Vote Democrat!

(picture of kicking donkey in the middle)

Kickin'Ass, Takin' Names

Young Democrats Business Networking

Wed, 4 May 2005 09:46:04 -0400

Start: May 25 2005 - 5:00pm

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Open to Democrats of all ages for business and career networking and fun. For more information, contact Darron Stover at darron@darronstover.com or visit http://www.wakeyd.org/events/next_event.htm.