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Republican Women of Prescott install 2024 Executive Committee

Before a sold-out crowd on Dec. 12, the new Republican Women of Prescott (RWOP) Executive Committee was sworn in by Arizona State Treasurer, Kimberly Yee, at the Prescott Resort Hotel. Over 450 members attended the holiday luncheon.

The new Officers are as follows: Cynthia McSwain - Secretary, Sue Tatar – Treasurer, Michele Hamer – 5th VP Education, Joan Lesko – 4th VP Communications, Elaine Janks – 3rd VP Membership, Marilyn Read – 2nd VP Ways & Means, Jill Martin – 1st VP Programs and President, Sue Davis. These EC officers assume their duties on January 1, 2024.
“2024 is going to be a pivotal year for this country. With the help of our members, we can be instrumental in electing conservative Republicans to defeat the Democrats. Congratulations to the new RWOP leadership team! It’s an honor to volunteer with you” stated new RWOP President Sue Davis.

Daily Courier - Originally Published: December 28, 2023 9:11 p.m.


RWOP Salutes Local Veterans During This Christmas Season
Republican Women of Prescott adopted the entire platoon of 40 service members by donating $1,540 to AdoptaPlatoon who sends care packages throughout the year. RWOP also mailed 1,303 Christmas cards to AdoptaPlatoon to mail overseas with their care packages. These cards were written not only by Club members, but also U. S. Vets and elementary school students from Lincoln and Taylor Hicks. Once again, RWOP participated in Wreaths Across America program by donating $1,700 for 170 wreaths that were placed at the Prescott National Cemetery on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Volunteers placed wreaths on each marker of a fallen hero. RWOP is proud to donate to this cause every year. Founded in 1942, RWOP is the largest Federated Republican Women’s Club in Arizona and the nation, with over 1000 members.

RWOP Scholarships

NFRW Awards Received by RWOP

  • ARMED SERVICES AWARD MEGA CLUB
  • DIAMOND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD


Dennis Prager Comes to Prescott

The Republican Women of Prescott is pleased to host Dennis Prager on Tuesday, August 22 at the Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center at Yavapai College. Mr. Prager is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host, heard across the county on nearly 400 affiliates. He is also the founder of Prager U, the most viewed conservative video site in the world with over one billion views a year.

An expert on communism, the Middle East, and Liberalism, he did his graduate work at the Russian and Middle East Institutes of the Columbia University School of International Affairs. He is deeply passionate about preserving America, the West, and the Judeo- Christian value system – yet he may well be the calmest voice on radio.

Join us for a stimulating and enlightening evening. Tickets prices are $60, $50, and $40 and are available at the box office or online at YCPAC.com. Doors open at 6:00 and program begins at 7:15. Portions of the proceeds from the event go to RWOP’s Scholarship Program.
Submitted by Barbara Ernst, RWOP Media Chair

RWOP Contributes $1000 to two of its Student Members to participate in the YMCA Youth and Government Program

At the September RWOP luncheon meeting, President Sue Davis presented high school students Kellie Walker and Makenzie Yowell $500 each towards the opportunity to experience government firsthand.   
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YMCA Youth and Government is a dynamic program dedicated to empowering young leaders and promoting civic engagement among Arizona’s youth.  Through hands-on activities, debates, and mock legislative sessions, participants will develop essential leadership skills and gain a deeper understanding of our democratic process.  

Republican Women of Prescott was founded in 1942 and is the largest women’s Republican club in the nation, with 1000+ members strong.   

​RWOP Awards $20,000 in Scholarship Funds to  ​Two Embry-Riddle Freshmen and Six Republican High School Seniors

On May 14 th , Republican Women of Prescott was proud to award
$20,000 to six outstanding high school seniors from Yavapai County and two Embry-Riddle Freshmen in front of a sold-out audience at Prescott Resort.

RWOP started this program in 2015 and thus far, has awarded 104
deserving recipients with $144,275 in scholarships.
Names of recipients are from left to right:
Gage Cunningham – Prescott High, Brynn Thein – Prescott High, Kaitlin Roskopf – ERAU, Caleb Zorich – Trinity, Christina Muchow – ERAU, Jedidiah Rummage – Prescott High. (Not shown are Seth Stebbins –Prescott High and Briah Williams – Bagdad High.)
Funding for this year’s Scholarship Program came from RWOP’s two
main events last summer – Charlie Kirk and Patriot Barbie in May and Dennis Prager in August along with contributions from RWOP members, Scholarship Committee and the Rhodes Foundation.
RWOP acknowledges the hard work of the Scholarship Committee
which includes Sherrie Ragsdale, Elaine Janks, Karen Varela, Dian Tucker and Barbara Ernst, Chair. This committee evaluated each applicant’s transcripts, resume, letter of recommendation, 500 word essay and in- person interview.
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RWOP was established in 1942 and currently ranks the largest
Republican Women’s Club in the Nation, with almost 1000 strong.

RWOP Supports Troops, Veterans Over the Holidays

November 14, 2024

Read the full article in Prescott Living Magazine here.

RWOP Scholarship Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    
RWOP Offers Scholarships to Local High School Seniors, ERAU Students and Trade School Applicants


Republican Women of Prescott is pleased to offer scholarships to seniors at high schools in Yavapai County and to Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors at Embry-Riddle and Trade School Students.  All applications are available NOW on our website– RWOP.info.  Just search for the “Education” category and follow the prompts to the “Scholarship” button.  Requirements for submission are listed on the applications.   

Deadline is February 23, 2024.
 RWOP started the Scholarship Program in 2015 and to date, we have awarded 96 Republican students a total of $124,275.  RWOP’s Mission Statement is to “inform and educate”, therefore these awards meet our club’s goals.


Funding for our Scholarship Program comes from the hard work of RWOP’s year-long fundraising efforts as well as donations from our members.  A special thank you to the Joseph and Peg Rhodes Foundation for their continuous and generous support of the scholarship program. 
The new Scholarship Committee is ready and waiting for applications.  RWOP Committee members are Elaine Janks, Dian Tucker, Karen Varela,  Sherry Ragsdale and Barbara Ernst, Chair.


RWOP is the largest Federated Republican Women’s Organization in Arizona and the Nation, founded in 1942.

Read the article in Prescott Living Magazine here.

RWOP Awards $18,575 to 17 local Republican high school scholarship winners

On Tuesday, May 9, Republican Women of Prescott (RWOP) awarded $18,575 in scholarships to 17 outstanding high school seniors at the Prescott Resort.

RWOP started the scholarship program in 2015 and awarded 96 Republican students a total of $124,275. RWOP’s mission statement is to “inform and educate,” therefore these awards lend themselves to accomplishing the organization’s goals.

Funding for the scholarship program comes from the hard work of RWOP’s year-long fundraising efforts, as well as donations from our members. RWOP thanks the Joseph and Peg Rhodes Foundation for their continuous and generous support of the scholarship program.

“Congratulations to the scholarship committee members for a job well done,” RWOP stated in a news release.

Committee members include Chair Barbara Ernst, Linda Nichols, Michelle Dicandia, Sherry Ragsdale and Michelle Warburton.

Recipients are as follows in alphabetical order: Mattea Carman – Prescott High School (PHS), Camerann Carr – PHS, Lindsey Carter – PHS, Jonah Dozier – PHS, Cole Gross - PHS, Cody Hanna – PHS, Logan Hawks – Chino Valley High School (CVHS), Caleb Inman – Trinity, Kayla Luedeman – PHS, Cian McKelvey – PHS, Lorna Pierre – PHS, Anna Olson – CVHS, Aubrie Passmore – CVHS, Kaitlyn Roskopf – CVHS, Natalie Stafford – Trinity, Breckyn Tubbs – PHS, Grace Watson – Tri City Prep

Membership of 1000 strong, RWOP is the largest Federated Republican Women’s Organization in the Nation, founded in 1942.

​RWOP Pleased to Donate $11,886 to Honor Flight


Charlie Kirk and Lindsey Graham - The Patriot Barbie - Rocked Prescott

Enthusiastic Republicans were entertained by two wildly popular conservative speakers recently at the Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center, sponsored by Republican Women of Prescott on May 17th.

First at the podium was Lindsey Graham, notoriously named “The Patriot Barbie” after her public defiance of government overreach in 2020 which opened the Nation’s eyes. With vulnerability and candor, Graham openly details her colorful and powerful testimony, her fall from grace and her fresh start with strong faith and an unwavering conviction. Her boldness and unapologetic fight give her fans and followers hope, backbone and courage to boldly stand up for themselves, their families and their beliefs.

Next came Charlie Kirk, Co-Founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, the largest and fastest-growing conservative youth activist organization in the country. Charlie is the host of “The Charlie Kirk Show” where he delivers in-depth analysis of political and cultural landscape, mixing in philosophy and history with his signature campus activism.

Republican Women of Prescott, 1000 members strong, was founded in 1942 and is the largest Federated Republican Women’s Organization in Arizona and the Nation.

RWOP Scholarships


Republican Women of Prescott regained title of

“LARGEST FEDERATED REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB IN THE NATION”


The Executive Committee is pleased to announce that RWOP is now the largest Republican Women’s Club in the Nation. This is due to the incredible growth in 2022 to over 1000 members. The Club serves the quad-cities of greater Prescott including Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and Dewey-Humboldt.

Plans are underway for the celebration of RWOP’s 80th birthday at the Prescott Resort in October. RWOP was founded by Dora Heap in Prescott in 1942.

​Submitted by
Barbara Ernst, Media Chair
August 24, 2022




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