From Goldie in Oro Valley, Arizona:
Still excited and even a bit overwhelmed by the response at our house party this morning. A neighbor and I hosted an event, surprised that we had 25-28 people. We are in the heart of McCain Country (or at least it was). From the energy and heartfelt stories I heard this morning, there is a need and desire to take back our country. We have committed to be a group to work for Obama's election, will hold ongoing meetings and decide on further action. Wanted to share one thing we did...had a change jar for donations with a note: "Loose Change for Change, Unity and Hope" and we collected $165! People want the change jar at all future events and to tell others about it...great fundraising tool with surprising results.
From Roy in Savannah, Georgia:
My wife and I just got back from an Obama unity meeting! It was wonderful! We met a lot of good people who are looking forward to November! The meeting was filled with people that were young and old, black and white, Christian and Jew, all joining together for a better America!We are hosting our own Obama unity meeting at our house tonight! I hear Obama talk about hope during his speeches, and I see that hope come alive at the Obama unity meetings! Obama and the hope he inspires is truly the essence of America.
From Gloria in Englewood, FL:
Over 40 local people at our Unite for Change meeting here in Englewood, Florida. How magnificent to hear everyone tell what brought them there -- Democrats, Independents, Republicans, unaffiliated. People who have lived overseas talked about how much the rest of the world is rooting for America's comeback. We laughed and cried together and the spirit was strong. Fired up and ready to go!
From CR:
My husband and I just came back from attending our first Obama event.A couple in Gilroy, California held a "Unite For Change" event today. Eleven people were there: six Democrats, three Republicans and two Independents that were all voting and volunteering to get Senator Obama elected as our next President. We introduced ourselves and shared our stories of why we are voting for Senator Obama... We watched the "Unite For Change" video and discussed everything from the Obama Campaign and the opposition (Bush/McCain). We had a great time and all the people at the event were really nice. I learned that there will be a Obama campaign office opening up in the city next to us and am excited about volunteering and becoming much more involved closer to home.
If you attended or hosted a Unite For Change event today, let us know how it went in the comments below. If you have photos from the event that you'd like to share, you can email them to photos@barackobama.com.
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