How Did My Donation DEMOCRACY NORTH CAROLINA

Permit No 1011
Sotak, Tia Stanley. The Board of Directors are Tom Coulson, Knick Dixon, Becky
is to fulfill the promise of one person, one vote to increase voter participation

Bradley, Jenn Frye, Bob Hall, Beth Jacobs, A. Khamala, Octavia Rainey, Adam
Democracy North Carolina is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization whose mission

Gomer, Carol Haack, Rosalyn Jones, Margaret McCreary, Gray Newman, Juvencio
and reduce the money chase in politics. Key personnel: Molly Beacham, Leigh

Rocha Peralta, Natalie Watson, Reginald Watson & Heather Yandow. Spring 2008

Non-Profit Org.

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Durham, NC
Help In 2007?

PAID
Page one highlights some activities D EMOCRACY A DVOCATE
your gift made possible. Heres a pie
chart of our expenses during 2007. 2007 Annual Report & 2008 Goals
Expenses By Program Area Because of the active support of elections and distributed 50,000
so many Democracy Advocates, Same-Day Registration flyers.
Adminis- General 2007 became a banner year for
tration Organizing Trained 9 young organizers
Fundraising success. With your help, we:
$64,702 $290,329 through our life-changing, skills-
$56,602
Co-led the winning effort to building Democracy Summer.
expand NCs public campaign Organized Campaign Donors
financing program to include for Campaign Reform as a new
three executive-branch offices. group of advocates for change.

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Helped Chapel Provided crucial
Democracy Summer Research Hill gain the right BOOST VOTING IN 2008 public education,
and Leadership $84,753 to offer public ballot-design help,
Training Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV):

Democracy North Carolina

financing in town etc., to ensure the

Durham, NC 27705-4114
$137,332
elections, and Were helping groups across success of two city
helped design the N.C. with data, voter education elections using In-

1821 Green Street

new program. stant Runoff Voting.
Count Me In For 2008 Played pivotal
and nonpartisan GOTV tools.
If youre interested, please call Appeared in 200
Heres my tax-deductible donation role in the fight us at 1-888-OUR-VOTE. news stories and
(payable to Democracy North Carolina) to win Same-Day supplied allies & the
Registration at Same-Day Registration (SDR): media with money-
$50 $100 $500 $_____
Early Voting sites N.C. citizens can now show a in - politics research.
Sign me up to receive occasional and shaped the form of ID, register and vote, all Continued build-
Public Campaign Fund on

email Action Alerts or news items. at the same time but SDR is ing pro-democracy
Your NC Income-Tax Form
rules for its use.

taxes to this special Fund for voter edu-

accept strict spending limits. Marking Yes

Mark Yes if you want to designate $3 of

cation materials and for candidates who

tax preparer, Wheres the question
about the Public Campaign Fund?
Look hard: Ask your accountant or
Dont Forget . . .

Spoke to over only for the Early Voting period, groups in Charlotte,
Your tax bill or refund does not
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change. Please tell others.

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does not change your tax or refund.

Email: ____________________________ Winston-Salem.
35 constituency/

O Yes
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legislator meet-
Voters Bill of Rights for N.C.:
Address___________________________ Beefed up rules
N.C. Public Campaign Fund
ings & generated Our web site includes a Bill of for public financing
City:____________________ State: ____
3,000 email/calls. Rights, info for ex-felons, links and publicized the
Zip: ________ Phone: _______________ Continued to to campaign reports, and more. $3 check-off.
provide investi- See www.democracy-nc.org Set an ambitious
Credit Card Donation: Visa Mastercard
gators with data, plan for 2008, with

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You

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leading to the conviction of Jim a focus on boosting voter turnout
Black/etc., the resignation of a (see box), securing funds for
Mail to Democracy North Carolina, top lobbyist, and more reform. new public financing programs,
1821 Green St., Durham, NC 27705
Or donate online at www.democracy-nc.org Worked with 100 volunteers and expanding our organizing to
on voter turnout in the 2007 partner with more groups.
Thank You for Your Support in 2007! Income in 2007
Individuals &
Carol Teal & Bill Wilson
William Towe
Clare Tufts
Patricia Dunn
Cindy Dunne
Anita Earls
Barclay Martin
Michael Mason
Joan Mathis
Pam Seamans
Terry Shank
Ann Sherman
Michele & Burwell Ware
Jim Warren
Gerald Warren
Compiling this list of 2007 supporters, I was flooded with Ginny & John Bowman Ed Barnard Donor-Advised Ruel Tyson Jr. Gay Eddy Rus McCarter Marywinne Sherwood Ann Warshaw
emotions of pride, humility, encouragement: George Watts Carr III R. H. Barnhardt Funds: Barbara & Tim Valentine Elders for Peace Ann McCracken Maethel Shindelman Reginald Watson
Mary Dell Chilton Tucker Bartlett $146,522 Cindy Watson Robinson Everett Denise & Karl Merritt Lara & Jim Shine James Watson
We are proud to receive the support of such an impres-
Church of the Molly Beacham Foundations: Jane Weis Max Feinbloom Clara Milko Carl Shy Joy Stewart & Elizabeth
sive range of wonderful people from all over the state.
Reconciliation Marty Belin $590,500 Polly Williams John Fletcher Jr. Peggy Misch Jane & Gary Smith Waugh-Stewart
We are humbled that Democracy North Carolina made Ray S. Farris Laura Benedict Steven Wing Greg Flynn Melvin Muhammad Allen Spalt Christopher Wells
the grade in your hearts and minds. I saw a bumper Janice Faulkner Lennie Gerber & Pearl Other: $33,748 Barden Winstead Jr. Janie & Barry Freeman Kay & James Nutt Patricia & Robert Wanda & Joe Wells
sticker recently that read, Charitys Good; Justice is Davis Fort Berlin Elizabeth Woodman Lila Friday Ted Odell Spearman Charles West
Better. Were grateful that you make room in your Lonna & Richard Louise & Mark Bernstein Sally Jones Heather Yandow Judy & Michael Frye Melva Okun Stan Sprague June M. White
charitable giving budget for our social justice agenda. Harkrader Richard Biberstein Mary & William Joslin Nell & Frank Fuller Ellen Boles Olson Vivienne & Gary Stafford Wayne White
Richard A. Holder Lanier & Fred Blum Lynne Kane $5 - $99 Rhoda Gaba Bill Whitesides
We are encouraged to work harder than ever to pro-
Rosalyn & Teshone Scott Boatwright Leah Karpen Audrey Albrecht Dee Gamble Volunteer Extraordinaire Jane L. Wilson
mote practical reforms that improve democracy in North Jones Linda & Mitch Bollag Georgia & Harvey Jan Allen Jane & Donald Gilbert Leah Wise
Tom Marchner
Carolina. Nan & David Kirlin Stuart Bondurant Kebschull Carol Anderson Rick Glazier Gail Wood
As always, there are many ways you can help: Betty & Henry Donna & Ed Broadwell Robert P. Kennel Ellen Arnold Jim Goldsmith In 2006, a quiet, thoughtful man Elizabeth Woodman
Volunteer for our non-partisan get-out-the-vote work. Landsberger Mary Brookhart James Kirkland Carolyn & Marvin Jeri Gray attended one of our coffee-shop Barbara Zelter
Tell others about the $3 check-off on the state income Susan Lupton Joyce Brown Mike Lamvik Arrington Gibson Gray chats on public campaign financing.
Beth & James Maxwell Rick Bryant Page Lee Rebecca & John Autry Katherine Griffith Foundation Grants
tax form for the Public Campaign Fund and voter guide. Little did we know that Tom Marchner
Kathy & Pender McElroy Isabelle Buckley Caroline & Paul Lindsay Natalie Baggett Wib Gulley And Corporate Gifts
Invite a speaker to your group or to meet with friends Dot & Larry McGee Linda & Joe Burton Tom Marchner Virginia & Sam Baron Martha & Robert Gwyn would soon become one of Democracy
at your home or a coffee shop. Jonnie H. McLeod James E. Buxton Jr. Margaret McCann Judith & Allen Barton Mary & John Hammond North Carolinas most indispensable Blumenthal Foundation
Ask candidates where they stand on public campaign William A. Nichols Everette C. Carnes Jr. Linda McCarley Ann Berry Harold Hanig volunteers. A stalwart soldier for Bydale Foundation
financing and encourage them to be leaders for change. Jim Overton Don Chaplin Wendy McCorkle Dan Besse Diana & Hugh Haskell social justice and techno-wizard, Tom Carnegie Corp. of NY
Thank you for being a Democracy Advocate! Rebecca Powers Janak & Kunal Choksi Sarah M. McFarland Judith Blau J.R. Haun has spent many hours refining our Clay Foundation East
Thomas Ross Pat & Mac Clarke Jenifer Morgan Evelyn Bloch Mike Heaney Corn Products
database so we can more easily
- Molly Beacham, Director of Development Zachary Rowles Michael Colombo Oliver L. Noble Helen Wood Brigham Berl Heffner International
Beth Springston Community United Church Charles S. Norwood Jr. Evelin & Paul Brinich Diane Henderson keep track of our contacts, goals, and Educational Foundation
Gerda Stein of Christ Marie & Jay Novello Beverly & Sam Brown Leon Henderson Jr. outcomes. We are ever grateful for of America
$5,000 + Thea & Gray Newman Lao Rubert & Steve Katherine Stern Cynthia, Ken & Jesse Mary Norris & Patrick Jane Bultman Hilda & W.L. Highfill Toms investment of time and dollars Ettinger Foundation
Anonymous Mack Pearsall Schewel Clarke Thacher Crossen Oglesby Peter Calingaert Margaret & John Hilpert to support the work of democracy in GlaxoSmithKline
Bessie & Paul Carrington Lisa Yamaoka & Calvin Holly Stevens Carolyn Van Sant Elsie Cunningham Daniel Okun Marjorie Canaday Jean Hinson our state. Thank you, Tom! NC State Employees
Grace A. Nordhoff Phelps Terry Taylor-Allen Eva L. Wilson Mike Daisley Laurie Gengenbach & Dede Carney Carmen Hiott Combined Campaign
Alice & Fred Stanback Sandy Welton Jennifer McGovern & Marilyn deVille William Patrakis Candace Carraway Frankie & John Hobart Park Foundation
Jane & Adam Stein Pamela George & David Steven Unruhe $100 - $199 Nick Divitci Cyndee G. Patterson Becky Carver Olivia Holding Jan & Bill Palich Irma Stein Julian Price Family
Austin Katherine Stern Weaver Al Adams Jim Dorsett Gail Perry Anne Cassebaum Mike Howell Diana Peronis Matthew & Don Foundation
$1,000 - $4,999 John Cram Susan Anderson Donna Duke Sol Rabinowitz William Chapman Minnie Hunt Diana Phillips Stephenson Proteus Fund
Mary Lou & Jim Babb Peggy & Bob Culbertson $200 - $499 Laurie Fox & Daniele Mariana & J.W. Edgerton Lee & Trish Rafalow Ronnie Chrisp Shirley & Jim Jensen Michael Pollock Charles Stern Z. Smith Reynolds
Wendy Robineau & Don Eileen & Bill Blancato Armaleo George Engstrom Betty Chafin Rash Dumont Clarke IV Edith & Jim Johnson Francella Poston Debby Stirling Foundation
Beskind $500 - $999 Katherine Fitch Marshall Rauch Barbara Clawson Jereann King Johnson Zina & Joseph Quinn Jim Stolz Shared Visions
Jane Brown Julia Elsee Gifts By Donors In Honor Of . . . John Forlines Jr. Dot & Bill Reist Carola & Stuart Cohn Ann Joyner Jane & William Raney Pablo Stone Foundation
Michael Crowell Kathleen & Michael Nick DiVitci for Jim and Joyce McKenzie Henry E. Frye Joan Reven Sue Cole Annette Jurgelski Mary & William Read Cynthia Strain Triangle Community
Frank Daniels Glancy Frank Gailor Jill Roberts Madge Cole Kathy Kaufman Bre Reiber Blaise Strenn Foundation and these
Marla Drucker for Larry and Kim Drucker
Joan & Mark Erwin Bob Hall John Gilbert Sally & Russell Robinson Dan Coleman Beverly Kawalec Don Richardson Rick Summers funds of the TCF:
Barbara & Jim Goodmon Lisa Hamill Judy & Michael Frye for Jennifer Frye Jenny Godwin Brenda Rogers Linda & Rich Cooper Ruth & Len Kreisman Jan Richmond Fran Syptak Josephus Daniels
Elisabeth Hair Bertha M. Holt Michael Pollock for Bob Pollock and Sean Pollock Karen & Dan Gottovi Sarah Rubin Barbara Sue Council Al LaRose Dave Rinaldi Harry Taylor Charitable Fund
Lisa Hamill Anne & Sam Hummel Brenda Rogers for Mary Rogers & Dewey Bennett Joyce & Billy Green Jack Sanders Patty Dale P. R. Latta Carol Rist Sharon Thompson James F. Goodmon
Holmes Hummel Carolyn & Cy King Tom Ross for Molly Beacham Clementine Gregory Ken Schapira Stephen Dear Jack Leiss O.A. (Buddy) Ritch Susan Tideman Family Fund
Sam Hummel Jr. Liz Bromberg & Scott Jim Shelton for Samuel Carson Leesie & Bill Guthridge Jane & Ken Schorr Beth Robinson & Alan Linda Levy Peter Roda Wayne Turner Lia Fund
Jeanette & Wallace Hyde Kohn Carol Haack Michael Schwalbe Dehmer Margaret Lewis Allan Rosen Ruel Tyer Scott Family Endowment
Marywinne Sherwood for John Lestina
Roddy Jones Kathleen Leutze Dale Harrold Robert Seymour Kay Doost Quentin Lindsey John Gordon Ross Laura & Tom Fund
William E. Knox Mardie McCreary Terry Taylor Allen for Thurston C. Taylor Terry Helms Jim Shelton Marla Drucker Dick Logan Michael Rulison Vanderbeck Claude & Adele Thomas
Patricia & Robert Mauldin Cama & Robert Merritt Carol Teal and Bill Wilson for Bob Hall Nicki & Irving Hooper Jacqueline Sices Ilana Dubester Theodore Luebke Louise Rulon Diane Vannais Fund
Jay Miller Chuck Nichols Jr. Barden Winstead for Kate W. Hodge Fred Hunneke Ronald L. Smith Juanita Duffy Mrs. Edgar Lyngholm John Schelp Mimi Vollum Michael Warner &
Moyna Blair Monroe Ann Sink Deane & Sandy Irving Eleanor & John Smith Alan Duncan Becky & Vern Marlin J. Brian Scott Roberta Waddle Elizabeth Craven Fund