The members in CMRW are passionate about improving the quality of life through active participation in electing leaders who share our Republican values. Please join us as we work to elect Republican leaders in our community, state, and nation.
Our mission is to positively impact our local, state and nation, while strengthening our Republican Party through recruiting, educating, training, supporting, and electing Republicans.
Our purpose is to promote conservative principles through education and participation in helping elect Republican candidates.
Our goal is to support the Republican Party at all levels.
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On April 7, 1953, President Eisenhower -Republican- was in the White House, Charles Jonas -Republican- was representing us in Congress, and a group of dedicated and determined Republican women organized the Mecklenburg County Republican Women’s Club. The goals they set over sixty years ago are the goals we cherish today; to involve women in political action for the sake of good government; to educate women to be effective political activists; and to work for the election of Republican candidates.
From the very beginning, our Club has worked year round, not just at campaign time. Our members have recruited more members, organized precincts, assisted with registration drives, and studied current issues. For over sixty years, we have held several meetings a year, providing a forum for Republican candidates. Having learned how to raise money, we have always been financially independent – the perennially solvent arm of the Republican Party.
Our members have been elected to offices in the State and National Federations, to Republican Party offices at the local, district, state and national level, and to public office- City, County, State and United States Congress.
I am honored to serve as the President for CMRW. My family and I moved to Charlotte in 2015 and we live in the Ballantyne area. I am very involved in the party, including serving on the MeckGOP Executive Board, 9th District Executive Committee, and the NCGOP State Executive Committee. I previously practiced as an attorney and now own a consulting company focused on business development. I am involved in the community serving as a Commissioner on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission, an Ex Officio Board Member for the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization, and a member of several community and business organizations. I look forward to working with fellow CMRW board members to continue to provide opportunities for our members to hear from high-caliber speakers, stay well-informed, and fellowship with one another.
Hello Everyone! My name is Zeenath Abplanalp and it is my pleasure to serve on the board of CMRW. My husband Kevin and I have lived in Charlotte since moving here from New Jersey more than a decade ago (Northerners by circumstance – Southerners by choice!). I am the cofounder of Future Prep Educational Services, a company dedicated to providing quality educational programs and services to help students in North Carolina achieve their long-term educational goals. I have been active in the NC GOP since 2012, volunteering my time to assist various campaigns and organizations. I strongly believe that one individual can make a difference, and that collectively we can all work together in order to form a more perfect union. I look forward to a successful 2017.
First and foremost, I am a Christian and I am thankful to have Jesus as my Savior! Next I am a devoted wife (27 years) and mother to two awesome daughters (21 & 16). I enjoy spending time with my family and attending church at Graceway Baptist in Weddington, NC. I love running with my husband and friends. I am a small business owner that provides bookkeeping services for businesses and individuals and have found my new passion in Campaign Finance. I currently serve as treasurer for CMRW as well Campaign Treasurer for several Republican Legislators and other political candidates. This gives me great pride to play a very small part in our Republican Party by maintaining accurate bookkeeping and serving to see more conservatives elected. I am thankful for the USA and the freedom we have. I believe we need to continue to strive for the America that our Founding Fathers envisioned. God Bless the USA!
Chris Sullivan
Savannah Turner
Brenda Andrews
Claire Mahoney
Liz Capitano
Alicia Phillip
I serve as Executive Director of the NC Heroes Fund. In this capacity, I’m responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund. I’m also the Finance Director for NC Lt. Governor Dan Forest. My previous work experience includes working for Congresswoman Sue Myrick as her Deputy District Director. I live in Matthews, NC with my husband and two little boys.
My husband, Larry, and I have lived in Charlotte for 24 years after moving from Houston, Texas. I have two children, Brad, who is married to Sarah and lives in Alexandria, Virginia and my daughter, Angie who is married to Kevin and lives in New York City. Brad has two little girls. ages 2 and 4 and Angie has one little girl, age 6 months. Those little girls are the loves of my life! I also have an adorable, rescue Jack Russell Terrier named Missy. Through the years I have worked as a volunteer at church, my kids schools and in the community. I have been a life long Republican and first became involved with the party as a volunteer in 2002 when I worked on Elizabeth Dole’s first Senate campaign. Since then, I have worked on numerous campaigns as a volunteer, held numerous fund raisers at my home and have worked for the Mecklenburg GOP and Charlotte – Mecklenburg Republican Women, having served in many capacities on the boards of each through the years. I honestly cannot remember a primary or election where I have not voted since I was first able to vote. And, always Republican!
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Our regularly scheduled monthly luncheons are on the 4th Wednesday of each month (location will be announced), except the months of June, July and November.
We have a guest speaker each month to educate and inform us, good food and fellowship with our members and guests and our desire for you to leave our luncheon meetings more informed on the latest news and issues.
Our December meeting is our annual Christmas auction and luncheon which features a nationally known speaker and is held at the Carmel Country Club.
The Republican Party is always in need of volunteers throughout the state to help Republican candidates and the GOP. We encourage anyone interested in participating to please contact us, your county chair, or your favorite candidate and aware them of your interest.
A poll watcher’s purpose is to represent the interest of a candidate or party at a voting place, and to look for any irregularities that could be harmful to a candidate or the party.
The Republican Party is always in need of poll watchers throughout the state to help Republican candidates and the GOP. We encourage anyone interested in participating in poll watching to please contact us, your county chair, or your favorite candidate and aware them of your interest. Any party represented in a general election or primary can appoint a poll watcher for each voting precinct. Political parties can also nominate poll watchers in which they do not have candidates.
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