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Women’s Suffrage at 100
The Grange’s founding principle of gender equality helped set the stage in a variety of ways for enfranchisement of women, but the story behind the organization’s support of the 19th Amendment, and even our own inclusivity and opportunities in the Order for ‘the fairer sex’ has been complicated.
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PERSPECTIVE: Women’s Suffrage & A Look at the Grange’s Empowerment of Women
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Heather Druckenmiller, a finance committee member of Valley Grange #1360, Pennsylvania, shows off her “I Voted Today” sticker after participating in the primary election this June. Druckenmiller and her husband, Matthew, are expecting their first child in October. She said she is proud to know their child will be exposed to ideas of gender equality and be part of an organization that has made such a positive difference in major causes like women’s suffrage. “It’s not just a woman’s issue,” she said. “Being part of an organization and a nation that allows us all to vote makes us better by ensuring our values and issues of importance aren’t ignored or forgotten.” Photo credit: Matthew Druckenmiller, member, Valley Grange #1360, PA Good Day! Magazine is a quarterly publication of the National Grange. located at 1616 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20006. ISSN: 2688-6030. | All comments and questions can be directed to communications@nationalgrange.org Reproduction or distribution of any part of this magazine is prohibited by anyone otherr than a Grange member or a chartered Grange without written permission from the National Grange Communications Department.
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Grange Youth supporters just add water to cool challenge By Karie Blasingame Communication Fellow This year, the Grange Youth Leadership Fund is making a splash – in the form of an ice bucket challenge as part of the $20 for ’20 Promise fundraiser. The fundraiser year began with a $20 donation at the 153rd Annual National Grange Convention from California Grange member Eugene Fletcher who came up with the idea of the $20 for ’20 Promise. If each Grange member donates $20 to the Youth Leadership Fund, Fletcher figured, the department can get a large base that may sustain its work for many years. Initial progress, though, was slow, and the summer months were coming without regional conferences on the schedule due to the COVID crisis. At that point, National Grange Youth and Young Adult Development Director Mandy Bostwick had an idea to make the fundraiser more fun and public – just add water. “Several Youth who heard the idea lined up to give, but we were still a long way from the goal,” Bostwick said. So she decided to follow the lead of several other organizations – ALS Association most notably – and add an ice bucket challenge as part of the fundraiser. “Grangers are generous, but sometimes it just requires a little fun and face-time,” Bostwick said. She contacted several of the individuals she knew could help kick off the program and asked them to follow suit by taking a video of themselves talking about the importance of the Grange Youth program in their lives and their interest in continuing it for the next generation, then naming at least two others who they would challenge, and then dump a bucket full of ice and water over their heads. On June 1, the challenge went live with Bostwick and current Youth Team members – Outstanding Young Patrons Phil
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Photo courtesy of Allen Stiles, Facebook Maryland State Grange President Allen Stiles takes the $20 for ‘20 Ice Bucket Challenge to support Grange Youth while his dairy cows look to get in on the cool action in mid-June. Submitted Photo A picture frame is available for Facebook users who take the Grange Youth $20 for ‘20 Ice Bucket Challenge to show their friends they’ve extended their support. step in front of the camera, saying, “You know I’d do anything for Grange Youth,” before her daughter, Ellen Wadsworth, showered her with cold water. The new wrinkle caused a ripple effect, with several State Presidents, National and Tracey Jones, and Youth Ambassadors
Officers and other members stepping up
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drench themselves or presented their plea in scenic locations such as Maryland State Grange President Allen Stiles and his wife, Kay, who serves as National Pomona. The two stood in front of a field with their cows while taking their challenge. Some other members like Karie Blasingame, Vice President and Youth Director for the Illinois State Grange, took the opportunity to make an even bigger impact, choosing to give $20 per month instead of a one-time $20 donation. “Take the time to decide if our Youth are as important to you as a $5 latte each week,” she said. Bostwick said she hopes to see videos continue to hit social media throughout the summer. It’s a great way to show your friends and family how much you love and support the Grange, Grange Youth and its future,” Bostwick said, noting that only a few thousand dollars has been raised so far. Ideally, Bostwick said the department would raise at least three years’ worth of funds – more than $45,000. She said it costs roughly $15,000 annually, for the department to operate as normal. That money covers travel, hotel costs and registration for Youth Ambassadors and Outstanding Young Patrons to attend an annual planning meeting, the dates of which typically align with National Ag Day in Washington, D.C., which they take part
Screenshot | GrangeFoundation.org Donors can choose to make their contribution monthly, multiplying the effect of their generosity. in, as well as regional conferences and National Convention. In addition, hotel costs, registration and a meal for National Youth Officers and travel for the director are part of that annual budget.
While Youth Officers are not guaranteed their stay will be covered if funds are not available, as noted in the Youth Program Handbook, the funding has helped to level the playing field for Youth in large and small states. It has also been an important way to ensure the intergenerational interactions are happening to strengthen the organization and that young members receive leadership training to ensure the future of the Grange, Bostwick said. “Without funding available to cover the costs of rooms, our young people would struggle to pay hundreds of dollars to attend in addition to getting time off of work or school,” Bostwick said. She reminded donors that all gifts made to the Grange Youth Fund in the Grange Foundation are tax deductible. She said even if you have not yet been called out by someone to donate, you are encouraged to take the ice bucket challenge or just send a donation to Grange Foundation, ATTN: Grange Youth, 1616 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20006 or go online to www.grangefoundation.org/20for20. Once you donate, make sure you update your Facebook profile picture to include the $20 for ’20 Ice Bucket Challenge profile picture frame so others know that you have completed your challenge. Do this by going to bit.ly/20icepic and clicking on change picture.
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