It is a new year. Last year we won some important races in Hamilton County, but the war on women is still on, nowhere as strongly as here in Ohio. Cincinnati Women’s Political Caucus and its members continue to work hard to get pro-choice, progressive women elected at all levels of government. To accomplish that, CWPC raises money to support our candidates and our issues. Our Thirty Eighth Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards Reception, all the proceeds of which go to our endorsed candidates and endorsed issues, will be held this year on Thursday, May 23, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to7:30 p.m. at the Contemporary Arts Center. At this event we honor extraordinary women who, through their life’s work and efforts, have contributed to the advancement of women’s rights and to the furtherance of the growth of the community.
This year, we are extremely proud to be honoring three women with our Woman of Achievement Award. Lauren Blauvelt is the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio and Chief Public Affairs Officer of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio. Christi Bryant Kuhns is currently President and Chief Executive Officer at the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio. Prior to that she was Chief of Staff to Chief Operating Officer & Vice President of Operations & Community Relations at UC Health, and served as Ohio State Representative for the 32nd House District. Charmaine McGuffey is currently the Sheriff of Hamilton County. Prior to being elected sheriff in November 2020, she held the rank of sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and major. Sheriff McGuffey is a reformer and effective leader committed to move our justice system from one of hard incarceration to one that offers opportunities for rehabilitation.All our honorees have worked to make our region and the world the best it can be.
Once again, this will be CWPC’s major fundraising event for 2024. The funds we raise are all contributed to our endorsed candidates and issues. We ask that you give generously, as the more money we raise, the more CWPC-PAC can contribute to and promote increased participation of candidates and issues which support and will work for the goals of CWPC: the social, economic, and political advancement of women.
