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Women's Equality Day 2026

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
5:00-7:30 PM
Forge Event Center, Loveland, CO

Buy Your Tickets Early!

Tickets are now available for the Women's Equality Day Celebration!

Tickets are $80 through July 31 and $90 beginning August 1. The public is welcome — no login required to purchase.

There are two easy ways to get your ticket/s:

Click the image above to go directly to the event page.
Visit our website: Go to lwv-larimercounty.org, click on Calendar, and find the August 19th event. Click the event link to purchase.

If you run into any difficulties, reach out to Kathy Maher at kgmaher@gmail.com — she's happy to help.

We look forward to seeing you at this special celebration!

By sponsoring the Women’s Equality Day Celebration, you help the League of Women Voters of Larimer County continue its nonpartisan work—registering voters, hosting candidate forums, and providing trusted election information through VOTE411.org.

Your support helps ensure that every eligible voter has the freedom to participate in our democracy.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Champion Sponsor — $1,000

3 tickets to the celebration
Recognition on event materials and signage
Acknowledgement during the program
Reserved seating

Leader Sponsor — $500

2 tickets to the celebration
Recognition on event materials and signage

Supporting Sponsor — $250

1 ticket to the celebration
Recognition on event materials and signage

Become a Sponsor

To sponsor this event, please download and complete the sponsorship form.

The sponsorship packet includes:

Sponsorship form
Payment instructions (online or by check)
Full details about benefits and recognition

Business Sponsorship Packet

Individual Sponsorship Packet

Your sponsorship is more than support for an event—it is an investment in informed voters, strong communities, and a healthy democracy.

Questions or ready to connect?
Email info@lwv-larimercounty.org

Past Honorees

WED Honors

2025 Kristin Stephens
2024 Gretchen Haley
2024 Joy Sullivan
2023 Julie Pignataro
2023 Caitlin Wyrick
2018 Julie Field

League Legacy

2025 Anne Thompson
2024 Beth DeHaven
2023 Barbara Hanson
2018 Linda Thomas
2015 Sue Ferguson
2013 Linda Mahan

The First Women's Equality Day

In 1971, Representative Bella Abzug (D-NY) successfully introduced a bill designating August 26th of each year as Women’s Equality Day.

The bill states that Women’s Equality Day is a symbol of women’s continued fight for equal rights and that the United States commends and supports them. It decreed that the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation annually in commemoration of woman suffrage and the 1970 Strike for Equality.

Pictured: Pat Schroeder. She represented Colorado's first congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997.

Larimer County

2026 Women's Equality Day Proclamations

If you live in the area, we’d love for you to attend the reading! It’s a great opportunity to show that the League is present, engaged, and active in the community. A group photo is usually taken, so the more members who attend, the better! Let’s show up strong and make a positive impact together.

The following Women’s Equality Day proclamations will be taking place in 2026:

Larimer County Commissioners - August 18 at 9am - 200 Oak St. Second Floor
Fort Collins - August 18 at 5pm - 300 LaPorte Ave, 80521
Loveland - August 18 at 5:30pm - 500 E. 3rd St., Loveland 80537
Windsor - August 24 3 at 7pm - 301 Walnut St.
Berthoud - August 11 at 6:30pm - 807 Mountain Ave. 80513
Timnath - August 25 at 6:00pm - 4750 Signal Tree Dr.