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Progress Centre Update: A Successful First Event for Rural Democrats [1]

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Date: 2024-05-28  

Hi all,

If folks want to read the quick Progress Centre email follow up relating to their first event and a few other things, you can click here for it.

This was the first event that Progress Centre hosted and it was held at the Juniata Brewing Company on May 24th in the wonderful community of Huntingdon, a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. This event was not only a fundraiser event for Sean Steeg, Democratic Candidate for the 81st District for PA House, but served as a place to build community and act as a meet and greet.

The event started off with greeting guests and collecting canned goods for the local food bank. Some folks brought items to be auctioned off (silent auction) to help raise more funds for Sean and his campaign. Approximately 40 people or so showed up to stay (about another dozen or so stopped by to drop something off or talk with Sean briefly to show support before leaving for the Memorial Day weekend). We also had music at the event with a nice break to plug the auction and have the man of the hour speak. Additionally, Democratic Candidate Beth Farnham (PA 13th Congressional District) showed her support for Sean and his campaign. She also stressed the importance of having people who do the work for communities and will protect reproductive rights.

Overall, it was good to see a blend of moderate Republicans (yes, only a couple but some are better than none), unaffiliated voters, progressive and moderate Democrats in a spot to support a candidate who supports everyday people. The event led to multiple bags of canned goods being donated to the local food bank, a rural Democratic candidate raising almost $2000 in a day, and some folks willing to volunteer and do the thankless work to help make a difference. And it was also great to see various groups such as the Huntingdon County Democrats and Franklin County Democrats support their candidate.

If you’re willing to help support Sean and his campaign, you can invest in his campaign here! You can also follow him on Facebook and Instagram (like and/or share his posts, the more interactions he gets, the more his stuff pops up for others).

If you’re want to support rural Democratic candidates and support the work they do to help up and down the ballot, then please invest in Progress Centre (ideally $15 a month), volunteer (however you prefer), or just sign up for their emails and forward the information to folks you think will support the cause. Progress Centre can also be found on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) so give them a follow, like and share their socials!

Progress Centre isn’t just about supporting candidates, it’s about supporting communities and building relationships to last a life time. It’s truly about creating and building positive change.

Thank you for reading and thank you all for the support you provide.

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