Ready to File
With less than 100 days til the election, I've pulled my papers and am getting ready to officially file my candidacy for Mt. Diablo School Board.
*What if only 3 people file for 3 spots? Then there would be no campaign, but I would still hold Meet & Greets in all communities to best represent everyone. (And if that happened, I would donate $10,000 of campaign funds to the MDUSD Education Foundation.)*
Either way, we'll soon be at a location near you!
Together we can reach every corner of our district to hear the hopes and concerns of our communities for our schools.
We have 3 Free events planned in Bay Point, Concord and Clayton:
Bay Point Meet & Greet, Saturday August 11th, 10am-2pm
- Free hot dog, corn dog, or car wash to the first 100 people!
- balloon animals for kids from Dilly Dally the Clown!
- Lorena Pena que habla español, estará también presente para poder facilitar
cualquier traducción que sea necesaria para sus preguntas y respuestas.
Concord Ice Cream Campaign Kickoff, Saturday August 18th, 1-3pm
- Free ice cream & toppings for all!
- Shady area with playground nearby
- Meet the campaign lead from your neighborhood!
- Share your ideas for our schools
Clayton Meet & Greet, Thursday August 30th, 7-8:30pm
- Informal opportunity to meet Cherise at a local Clayton home
Please take 5 minutes for 5 quick actions:
1. Click to endorse my campaign
2. Donate any amount - even $10 adds up
3. Share - forward this email, Like/share on Facebook, retweet on Twitter, like on Instagram
4. RSVP to events and to volunteer
5. Invite - friends to like my Facebook page, follow me on Twitter & Instagram, and to events in their neighborhood. Let me know if you can host a Meet & Greet at a park, cafe, or home in your neighborhood too!
See you out there soon,
Early Endorsements & Campaign Launch
Now that the June elections are over, we are getting ready for my November run for MDUSD School Board. It is ever more crucial that we get everyone out to vote who believes in quality public schools for all.
Save the Date August 18th Ice Cream Campaign Kickoff!
Join us to launch our Cherise Khaund for School Board campaign with Ice Cream in the Park! Bring your families and friends on August 18th to hear from the candidate. We’ll have ice cream, drinks, stickers & signs, volunteer signups, and ways for you to share your ideas about our schools.
In addition to our Campaign Kick-Off Event, we plan to hold several “Meet the Candidate” events throughout MDUSD. To best serve all students, it’s important for me to listen to voices from all corners of our district.
Our campaign committee is working hard and our momentum is strong, but we can’t make it to the finish line alone - and that’s where YOU come in!
Can you host a “Meet the Candidate” event? It’s easy - just check the host box here: http://www.cherisekhaund.com/volunteer Then pick a date and location - your home or a local business (great way to support your neighborhood cafe or bookstore!) Invite your neighbors & friends. We’ll take care of the rest! I will come to speak, listen, answer questions, and bring all the materials.
**Thank you to Torrey and Bijan for hosting our first Meet the Candidate event - planned for August 11th at Arco Gas Station in Bay Point/Pittsburg at the corner of San Marcos & Leland!**
More Early Endorsements:
I’m pleased to announce that in addition to our strong grassroots support, our campaign has also secured early endorsements from Board of Equalization Member Fiona Ma, as well as from the Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council, the Contra Costa AFL-CIO Labor Council, Plumbers and Steamfitters Locals 342 and 159, and Sprinklerfitter Local 483!
These last few months for me have been busy chaperoning my daughter's 4th grade class to the state capitol, leading our girl scout troop camping and high ropes trip, and planting our home garden, while also making great strides with the MDUSD Education Foundation.
Our Foundation volunteers & donations brought schoolwide chalk art and classroom art pilots to 7 elementary schools already this spring! I encourage all of you to give what you can to the Foundation here: https://www.mdedf.org/donate Together we can ensure quality public education for all. If you donate ANY amount before June 30, you will be listed as a Founding Donor!
We value and care about ALL families, and that is why I will be speaking this Saturday June 30th at the Families Belong Together Rally.
Will you be there?
CHOOSE LOVE. TAKE ACTION.
Gather at 10AM, Rally at 10:30AM @ Todos Santos Plaza, Downtown Concord
¡Todos juntos sí se puede! Together We Can!
Spread the Word
Person to person is the best way to spread the word about the upcoming election and get our neighbors involved. Please forward this message, invite people to "like" our campaign page, and most of all…make sure you are registered to vote.
Wishing you all a good Summer. Thank you for your support!
April 2018 News
Our movement is growing and increasingly visible through endorsements, donations, and volunteers.
As the President of MDUSD Education Foundation, I will be keynote speaker at the MDEA Academy Awards on Thursday, May 10th. I hope you can join us there! It’s an uplifting event that brings people together from all around our district to celebrate our superstars – teachers, staff, administration, parent volunteers, and community. Come to dine, toast, meet friends and make new connections. Buy your tickets here. Proceeds benefit the new nonprofit districtwide MDUSD Education Foundation!
For my husband Sandy and I, giving back to our community is a family value. Here's a glimpse of what our daughters have been up to... Iris and Robyn have been busy since January with Inventors University, teaching girls computer coding on raspberry pi computers every Saturday at Concord Library. Their 2nd class just graduated last week, showing off their final projects at the Sun Terrace Elementary Open House!
January 2018 News
