EVENTS

Putting the Fun in Fundraiser with Rock Paper Scissors!

New Canaan's own event-planning maestros, Rock Paper Scissors, are hosting us for a fun day of scavenger hunting from your car and online trivia! Join the scavenger hunt from 3:00-4:00 and the trivia game from 5:00-6:00. Special tickets get you snacks delivered to your home prior to the game, as well as the opportunity for a fun chat with our illustrious Congressman Jim Himes!  Purchase tickets here to support our candidates in this year's municipal election, and join us in the fun!

🌷🌻🌹Spring 2021 Annual Appeal 🌹​🌻🌷​

We're kicking off our Spring 2021 Annual Appeal. Click below to learn more about our work these last few months, and what we are gearing up for in the months to come. 
Room at the Table; Recipes from the Heart

30% off this weekend only for Mother's Day 
with code CookWithMom (enter at checkout) by clicking here.

Room at the Table: Recipes from the Heart, our e-cookbook by Silvia Baldini, started as a local community project and has flourished into a national effort, demonstrating food not only connects people but promotes unity, empowerment, and activism.

Favorite recipes from local friends are joined with those of illustrious Chefs Alice Waters, Marcus Samuelsson, Lani Halliday, and Nancy Silverton, along with VP Kamala Harris, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, State Representative Lucy Dathan, State Senators Will Haskell & Alex Kasser, Congressman Jim Himes, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and Attorney General William Tong, plus hundreds of others sharing over 200 pages of favorite recipes in an e-cookbook curated by Silvia Baldini just for us!
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Art Director & Photo editor: Jessie YuChen
Recipe editor and assistant styling: Chloe Zale

Your safety is our number one priority. Due to mandates and out of an abundance of caution, ​we will not be having any in person events for the foreseeable future. Please stay tuned for any updates, as well as upcoming virtual events. To join our online DTC meetings, send us an email. Stay safe!

GET INVOLVED!

We encourage qualified Democrats to run and serve in elected office, serve on town boards and commissions, or just contribute your time to help at events. There are many ways to get involved! We're here to help you find the right volunteer opportunity for you.

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​THE DTC

By joining the DTC, you'll stay informed about what's going on in New Canaan government.

TOWN COMMISSIONS

The DTC relies on residents like you to represent the Democratic point of view on town commissions.

CAMPAIGN
​SEASON

During the time leading up to elections, we have lots of opportunities to participate —
​all help is welcome.

WHAT'S YOUR INTEREST?

Do you have a particular interest or skill you'd like to lend to the DTC? Let us know what interests you!

STAY IN TOUCH
WHAT WE DO

Organized Campaigning

During election season, the DTC organizes phone banks to reach out to New Canaanites and encourage them to get out to vote.

Nominations & Appointments

We help nominate candidates for office, as well as recruit and recommend Democratic appointees to town boards and commissions​.

Speaker Series

Through the DTC Speaker Series and other events,  we work to encourage the growth of an informed and conscientious electorate. 

DTC Campaign HQ

DTC campaign headquarters provides a central location for volunteers to lend a hand during election seasons.
Paid for by the New Canaan Democratic Town Committee, Liz Orteig, Treasurer