All sorts of upcoming House Democratic fundraisers

I mean, it's almost like it's an election year or something, right?

Why have I been running these from time to time?

There's an old saying: The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. I can probably be canceled for even remembering that sort of bromide, but, to me at least, that homely old line suggests a modern update: The way to a politician's heart is through his or her campaign fund.

And, yet, somehow, the fundraising net is usually cast only in well-fished seas: Some of you seeing this will already know about these fundraisers because you are already known. Because, even today, the politicians still don't want nobody nobody sent.

Many FWIW readers, on the other hand, will not have heard of these events, and would not hear of these events unless I run a post like this. And, while the pros are reflexively wary of strangers, it is my understanding that, however apprehensive they may be, it is difficult to refuse coin of the realm when voluntarily tendered. For the FWIW reader with disposable income, therefore, appearance at one or more of these may help said reader metamorphisize from a nobody into a somebody. In which case said reader will get all sorts of solicitations like these. All the time.

So I'm not positive I'm doing any of you any favors. But... who knows? Maybe going to one or more of these things will start some FWIW reader on a path to being slated for some future judicial opening.

Just don't hold your breath. And don't hold me responsible if you are not annointed as the Next Big Thing by anyone attending these events.

With those caveats, here goes:

Rep. Curtis J. Tarver II Blackhawks Game Fundraiser
Sunday, April 10 | 6:00 p.m.
1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612
Sponsorships: $1000
Make checks payable to:

Friends of Curtis Tarver II, 65 W Jackson Blvd. #134, Chicago, IL 60604
Purchase a ticket or sponsorship online: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/curtistarverii
RSVP to LZarco@HDemsIL.com

Rep. Moylan & Leader Evans Reception Fundraiser
Monday, April 11 | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
3000 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Guest Ticket: $500
Make checks payable to:

Friends for Marty Moylan for State Representative, PO Box 204, Des Plaines, IL 60016, or
Citizens for Marcus C Evans Jr., PO Box 64154, Chicago, IL 60664

Rep. Theresa Mah, Rep. Kam Buckner & Rep. Aaron Ortiz Labor Breakfast Fundraiser
Thursday, April 14 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
2722 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616
Sponsorships: $500 | $1000 | $2500 | $5000
Make checks payable to:

Friends of Theresa Mah, c/o Barry Aldridge 3500 N Lakewood Avenue #3S, Chicago, IL 60657, or
Friends of Kam Buckner, PO Box 53528, Chicago, IL 60653, or
Friends of Aaron Ortiz, PO Box 32213, Chicago, IL 60632
RSVP to ak@sanbornwilliams.com

Leader Jaime Andrade Jr. Reception Fundraiser
Thursday, April 14 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
2925 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Sponsorships: $150
Make Checks Payable to:

Friends of Jaime M Andrade Jr, P.O. Box 18380, Chicago, IL 60618

Purchase a ticket or sponsorship online:

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jaime-andrade-1

Rep. Lilly Birthday Bash Fundraiser
Friday, April 15 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
5628 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60644
Sponsorships: $250| $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $5,000 Make Checks Payable to:

Friends of Camille Y. Lilly, 7061 W. North Ave UPS #260, Oak Park, IL 60302
RSVP to LZarco@HDemsIL.com

Rep. LaPointe Speakeasy Soiree Fundraiser
Thursday, April 21 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
676 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654
Guest Ticket: $250
Make Checks Payable to:

Friends of LaPointe, PO Box 30161, Chicago, IL 60630
RSVP to kellymarie@kmmconsulting.com

Rep. Slaughter Haymarket Fundraiser
Tuesday, April 26 | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
737 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
Sponsorships: $250 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $5,000
Make Checks Payable to:

Friends of Justin Slaughter, 9204 S. Elizabeth, Chicago, IL 60620
RSVP to LZarco@HDemsIL.com

Rep. Nichols Campaign Kickoff Fundraiser
Thursday, April 28 | 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
3359 W 115th St, Merrionette Park, IL 60803
Guest Ticket: $75
Sponsorships: $250 | $500 | $1000 | $1500 | $2500 | $5000
Make Checks Payable to:

Friends of Cyril Nichols, PO Box 528189, Chicago, IL 60652
RSVP to LZarco@HDemsIL.com

Good luck.