I used to be a school teacher.
I currently don’t have a job.
I think I once in my life have ever made a single political contribution over $100, and that was for an event with Howard Dean.
Yet somehow I get invited to all kinds of events for Hillary Clinton.
Now, before I illustrate with the contents of an email just received, I recognize the need to raise a lot of money, and that much of the money being raised could be going to the DNC or to state and local parties through sharing agreements.
Still, it bothers me that so much of this still goes on, even though I am a strong and committed supporter of Clinton, and voted for her on the first day of in-person absentee voting in Virginia.
So take a look, I will omit the contact information for info or how to RSVP, although if you are really interested I suspect if you go to the campaign website to get it. If you can afford it.
And note how on the “low dollar” level (which could be as much as $2500) it sometimes say “Limited Availability”
And remember, these are events just in and around Washington DC.
Women's Leadership Forum and Women for Hillary celebration with Hillary and special guest Julianna Marguiles
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 | Afternoon (Time TBD)
Washington, D.C.
Contribution Levels:
Host: Contribute or Raise $25,000 -Includes premium seating, reception with special guests, and photo with Hillary
Co-Host: Contribute or Raiser $5,000 - Includes preferred seating and reception with special guests
Fighter: $1,000 - Includes preferred seating
Supporter: $250 - Includes general seating
Conversation with Jacob Leibenluft, Senior Policy Advisor
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Washington, D.C.
Contribution Levels:
Host: Contribute or Raise $5,000
Co-Host: Contribute $2,700 per person or $5,000 PAC
Fighter: $1,000 Individual or $2,000 PAC
Advocate: $500 Individual or $1,000 PAC
Friend: $250 per person or $500 PAC (Limited Availability)
Evening with Terry McAuliffe
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Home of Forough Parvizian-Yazdani and Shawn Yazdani
McLean, VA
Contribution Levels:
Host: Contribute or Raise $10,000 - Includes Host reception and photo with Terry McAuliffe
Champion: $2,700 Individual - Includes photo with Terry McAuliffe
Fighter: $1,000
Advocate: $500 (Limited Availability)
Intimate performance with James Taylor
Friday, October 14, 2016 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Home of Ted and Lynn Leonsis
Potomac, MD
Contribution Levels:
Host: Contribute or Raise $25,000 - Includes premium seating, Host reception, and photo with James Taylor
Champion: Contribute or Raise $10,000 - Includes preferred seating and photo with James Taylor
Fighter: $5,000
Advocate: $2,500 (Limited Availability)
Conversation with Tim Kaine
Sunday, October 16, 2016 | Evening (Time TBD)
Home of Ann and Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.
Washington, D.C.
Contribution Levels:
Chair: Contribute or Raise $100,000 - Includes Chair reception, photo with Tim Kaine, and event recognition
Host: Contribute or Raise $33,400 - Includes Host reception and photo with Tim Kaine
Champion: $10,000 - Includes photo with Tim Kaine
Conversation on National Security with John Dalton, 70th Secretary of the Navy, Richard Danzig, 71st Secretary of the Navy, and Kathleen Hicks, Former Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Home of Andrew Borene
McLean, VA
Contribution Levels:
Host: Contribute or Raise $5,000 - Includes Host reception with special guests
Fighter: $1,000
Advocate: $500
Supporter: $250
Thanks for your continued support!