Past Events
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Monday, April 15, 2024 at 04:30 PM
Gianni's Bistro in San Ramon, CATips for Change - April 15
Monday, April 15th we present our annual "Tips for Change" fundraiser at Gianni's Italian Bistro, San Ramon.
Note: BOTH DINE-IN AND TAKE OUT ARE AVAILABLE BETWEEN 4:30 - 8 PM on Monday, April 15th.
To make your reservation or place your order, follow these instructions. Note: Table Leads only will make the table reservation by going online to:
- https://www.yelp.com/reservations/giannis-italian-bistro-san-ramon?from_reserve_now=1 or calling (925) 820-6969 and providing the number of guests. Tables up to 10 can be accommodated, and in some cases additional guests can be seated. Contact Gianni's at the number above to secure a larger table.
- Explain to your table guests that they should coordinate their attendance with you only, the Table Lead. They should not contact Gianni's except for the below.
- For online orders for takeout, click the "order online" button at the top, then click on delivery or pickup. Please note delivery is limited, but can be made available. Be sure to click on the appropriate date, then choose your items and your desired time. The menu is provided below for your help in identifying in advance what you might be interested in ordering. Wine and cocktails are available for take out.
- You may consider making a dine-in reservation and also ordering takeout to enjoy the next day at home.
Menu - Gianni's Menu - Click Here
All tips and 10% of sales from that evening go to support our Mt Diablo Republican Club organization. You will enjoy a wonderful dinner and support a worthy cause. It’s a Win-Win.
Event Flyer - Click Here
If you are unable to participate in the April 15th event but would like to support the club, please click on the link below to donate a tip.
Tip Donation - Click Here
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Wednesday, May 08, 2024 at 06:00 PM
Alamo Womens Club in Alamo, CAMay 2024 Event
WALK-INS WELCOME - $25. ONLINE TICKETS SOLD OUT.
Amazing Speaker + Silent Auction + Momentous Membership Drive - see details below!
Youth as the Proxy War for the Republic - Pacific Justice Institute
May 8 | 6:00pm-8:30pm | RSVP Deadline May 4, 4pm Dinner + Event
Pacific Justice Institute - Kevin Snider Kevin Snider has been an attorney since 1994. During that time he has practiced primarily in the area of constitutional law and civil rights. Snider has litigated a number of cases which have garnered national attention. These include two in the U.S. Supreme Court – A Woman’s Friend v. Kamala Harris and Gateway City Church v. Gavin Newsom.
He argued In re Jonathan L. before the California Court of Appeal which resulted in restoring the right to homeschool in California. In Michael Newdow v. LeFevre, he argued in defense of the national motto – In God We Trust – in front of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Days before the January 2009 swearing in of President Obama, Snider represented Pastors Rick Warren and Joseph Lowery in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in which he successfully argued against the request for an injunction to prevent the invocation and benediction at the inauguration.
He has been the Chief Counsel for the Pacific Justice Institute since 2004. He has been seen on CSPAN and CNN, has made dozens of radio and television appearances, and is interviewed frequently or quoted in newspapers and other publications.
Snider is admitted to the Washington, California, and District of Columbia Bars. His wife, Chenyuan, is a regular contributing writer for The Stream. They have two children and reside in northern California.
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Meal Reservations for Members - $50 /. Walk-ins for $25.00* See Note
Check-in: 6:00pm | Dinner served: 6:35pm
Dinner Buffet: Dinner: chicken and cheese enchiladas, Mexican Rice, beans, homemade salsa, chips, and taco salad. Vegan option must be reserved in advance - penne pasta+tofu . Note: BYOB/Wine + bottle opener/glasses. Email [email protected] to select vegan choice.
*Walk-ins - Speaker, cake & coffee for $25. Pay cash / check at door
Amazing NEW Member Deal! Click here to join
Between now and May 31, support the club by becoming a NEW member for only $25. Additionally, if you become a "Special New May Member", you can join our May event for only $25. This is an amazing deal. We are seeking 35 New* members. Will one of them be you?
It's a win-win. Join the club. Attend the event. Meet new friends! Support conservative values in California. *Open to individuals who were not Members in 2023. Click here to join
Opportunity Drawing + Fundraisers
Opportunity Drawing - This fundraiser will offer 6 bottles of wine and a pound of See's Candy. Total value is approximately $200. Tickets are available at the meeting by cash or check - 5 tickets for $20 or 2 tickets for $10. There will be one winner.
May 8 Silent Auction Fundraiser - A weeklong stay in a 2 bedroom suite at the WorldMark Solvang for August 3rd to 10th, 2024. Save this date and come bid on this wonderful resort in a fabulous area. See flyer and website - https://worldmark.wyndhamdestinations.com/us/en/resorts/united-states-of-america/california/solvang/worldmark-solvang
Solvang Silent Auction - Flyer - Details
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 06:00 PM
Alamo Womens Club in Alamo, CAJune 2024 Event
Online ticket sales closed. pay at the door cash or check only.
Amazing Speaker + TWO Silent Auction Items
The Societal Impact of Our Open Border - Federation for American Immigration Reform - FAIR
June 12 | 6:00pm-8:30pm | RSVP Deadline June 8, 3pm Dinner + Event
Susan Tully, FAIR - Federation for American Immigration Reform
FAIR seeks to reduce overall immigration to a more normal level. Reducing legal immigration levels from well over one million at present to a very generous 300,000 a year over a sustained period will allow America to manage growth, address environmental concerns, and maintain a high quality of life. FAIR puts the interests of American citizens and future generations ahead of big business and partisan demands.
Susan joined the FAIR staff in 2002. She is a former business owner, manager for municipal code enforcement, and immigration coordinator for the Coalition of Government Officials (Southern California). Susan manages FAIR's Law Enforcement Relations Program. She develops members’ and activists’ support and educates the media and public on immigration issues. Susan works with Sheriffs and law enforcement officials around the country to form a coalition to fight to secure our nation’s borders and uphold the rule of law.
Susan is a graduate of Viterbo University in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, the wife of a Catholic Deacon, the mother of 6 grown children, and the grandmother of 16. She is a private pilot, and holds certifications for sailing vessels up to 50’, and in her spare time, loves to travel.
FAIR - Federation American Immigration Reform - Website
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Meal Reservations for Members - $50 / Non-Members - $60 / Walk-ins for $25.00*See Note
Check-in: 6:00pm | Dinner served: 6:35pm
Dinner Buffet: Dinner: BBQ chicken, corn salad, garden salad, scalloped potatoes and an assortment of bread/rolls and butter. Vegan option must be reserved in advance - penne pasta+tofu. Note: BYOB/Wine + bottle opener/glasses. Email [email protected] to select vegan choice.
*Walk-ins - Speaker, cake & coffee for $25. Pay cash / check at door
Amazing RENEWAL Member Deal!*
Between June 1 - June 30, support the club by renewing your Membership (if you have not yet done so) *Open 2023 Members who have yet to renew their 2024 Membership Membership Details - Click here to RENEW or Join
Opportunity Drawing + TWO Fundraisers
Opportunity Drawing - This fundraiser will offer 6 bottles of wine and a pound of See's Candy. Total value is approximately $200. Tickets are available at the meeting by cash or check - 5 tickets for $20 or 2 tickets for $10. There will be one winner.
TWO Silent Auction Items / Fundraiser:
#1 A 7-night stay in a 2 bedroom suite at WorldMark Windsor in Sonoma County from October 4th to 11th, 2024. Bring your checkbook and come bid on this wonderful resort in the fabulous northern California wine country. See flyer and website - Worldmark Wyndham Windsor Resort Sonoma; Flyer Details Click Here
#2 - Fall Harvest Wine Party for 2 at Glennhawk Winery in Danville. Tentative Dates: last Saturday of September or first Saturday of October. This event will include picking grapes, grape stomping, brunch, wine tasting, 2 bottles of wine and pet treats on the gorgeous estate of Glennhawk Winery overlooking the San Ramon Valley and Las Trampas hills. Offering also includes a basket of wine goodies and 3 bottles of wine. Flyer Details Click Here
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 06:00 PM
Alamo Womens Club in Alamo, CAAugust 2024 Event
Dinner reservations are closed. *Walk-ins welcome - Speaker, cake & coffee for $25. Pay cash / check at door.
August 14 | 5:30pm-8:30pm* | RSVP Deadline August 10
Mary L. G. Theroux - Independent Institute
Mary L.G. Theroux is Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer, of the Independent Institute. Having received her A.B. in economics from Stanford University,
Ms. Theroux is Managing Director of Lightning Ventures, L.P., a San Francisco Bay Area investment firm, and Vice President of the C.S. Lewis Society of California. She is former Chairman and current member of the Advisory Boards of the San Francisco Salvation Army and the Alameda County Salvation Army, and served on the National Advisory Board of The Salvation Army from 2003-2022.
Having been a director of nine corporations and three foundations, Ms. Theroux was also Chairman of Garvey International, Inc., and Co-Founder, President, and CEO of San Francisco Grocery Express, Ltd.
Articles on Ms. Theroux have appeared in Business Week, Forbes, Savvy, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and other publications. Her articles have appeared in Forbes, Huffington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, Visión Hispana, Houston Business Journal, Washington Examiner, San Francisco Business Times, Huffington Post, Providence Journal, Tallahassee Democrat, Gallipolis Daily Tribune, San Marcos Daily Record, Union Daily Times, Daily Sentinel, and Point Pleasant Register.
She is a co-author of Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions, and produced the accompanying documentary, “Beyond Homeless: Finding Hope.”
Independent Institute
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*Note: Candidate MDRC members will also be addressing attendees with a short presentation. This includes Joe Rubay, State Assembly District 16, Katherine Piccinini, Congressional District 10 and Sonia Ledo, State Assembly District 15.
Meal Reservations for Members - $50 / Non-Members - $60 / Walk-ins for $25.00*See Note
Check-in: 5:30pm | Dinner served: 6:35pm
Dinner Buffet: Mediterranean chicken with artichokes, sundried tomatoes/olives, caesar salad, fresh roasted vegetables, pasta with marinara sauce, bread/butter. Vegan option must be reserved in advance - penne pasta+tofu. Note: BYOB/Wine + bottle opener/glasses. Email [email protected] to select vegan choice.
*Walk-ins - Speaker, cake & coffee for $25. Pay cash / check at door
Special Bring a Guest Month - only $25* + NEW Membership Deal
Guests of Members will only pay $25 for their dinner meal and they will be able to join MDRC for $50.00 and obtain a membership for both the rest of 2024 and all of 2025.
Between July 1 - August 31st - NEW members who join (at the reduced fee of $50) will obtain membership for the remainder of 2024 and all of 2025. Membership Details - Click here to JOIN
Opportunity Drawing + Wine Donation (Please)
Opportunity Drawing - This fundraiser will offer 6 bottles of wine and a pound of Danville Chocolates. Total value is approximately $200. Tickets are available at the meeting by cash or check - 5 tickets for $20 or 2 tickets for $10. There will be one winner.
Wine Donation Please for Future Fundraisers - Please donate a bottle of wine for future fundraisers. Simply bring a donated bottle of wine to the meeting and give it to the volunteer at check-in. The wine should have a value of at least $25, and also should be newly purchased (fresh). You will be given two tickets for the Opportunity Drawing as a thank you for your donation.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 05:30 PM
Zio Fraedo's Restaurant in Pleasant Hill, CASept 2024 Event
Sold Out.
Sept 11 | 5:30pm-8:30pm* | RSVP Deadline September 10
MDRC Annual Fundraiser | Space is limited
Free book to first 80 ticket holders!
Event Reservations for Members - $70 / Non-Members - $80.
Reservation includes pianist during social, 3-course dinner, fundraising bidding, and
free book for first 80 guest that register!
Dinner Menu Options - chicken*, salmon or vegetarian menu option. When purchasing your ticket, please select the appropriate ticket / dinner option.
*Note: default is chicken entree if meal is not selected.