Another Good Reason to go to the Rural Summit

[John Helge]

MANISTEE COUNTY DEMOCRATS:

I hope you can join me at the Rural Summit at the UAW Black Lake Conference Center near Onaway, MI from June 16-20, 2026.  There will be four sessions of seminars each day led by true subject matter experts who have had success helping rural Democrats win elections.  Check out the email below from our friends at Rust Belt Rising!

Here is the link to register:  https://michigandemocraticpartyruralca.regfox.com/michigan-democratic-party-rural-summit

The registration fee covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day.  You can choose to attend all 3.5 days or just one.  Room rates are very reasonable, especially if you can share a room with a friend or family member.  

If you want to attend, but need some financial help, please contact me.  Perhaps we can work something out to help you attend and come back to Manistee County with stronger knowledge and confidence to help us win more local races!  

PS:  If you are a golfer, please consider coming to the Rural Summit on Tuesday June 16 and play in the MIRuralPAC golf fundraiser on the beautiful Black Lake course. This fun outing will be in a scramble format where your foursome will play the best hit ball on each hole.  You can help your team even if your only golf experience is on a putt-putt course!  No need to bring your own team.  We will put you in a good group of like minded golfers.  Here is the link to register to play:  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/registration-golf

John M. Helge

johnm...@gmail.com

616-915-2403

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From: Katrina Shankland, Executive Director <in...@rustbeltrising.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 2:00 PM
To: John <johnm...@gmail.com>
Subject: We're investing where it matters most, John

Michigan Dems, here we come!

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  John, it's Katrina Shankland here with some exciting news: Rust Belt Rising is hosting several trainings at the Michigan Rural Caucus Summit next month! 🎉 Our very own Paul Kendrick just presented for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Fight Like Hell PAC candidates this past weekend (check out the picture below! ⬇️), and we're excited to bring this same energy to the Michigan Dems' rural summit next month. Rust Belt Rising exists to reconnect the Democratic Party to its base of working families by training candidates to lead on foundational economic issues. We work with Democratic candidates in the six states bordering the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin) to transform their values into persuasive economic messages. Through down-ballot work in these six states, we build a pipeline of qualified candidates and strengthen Democratic infrastructure in the Rust Belt. We are committed to advancing a Democratic Party whose leadership reflects our diverse coalition and are proud to offer all of our services free of charge. Prefer to donate by check? Rust Belt Rising P.O. Box 33 Stevens Point, WI 54481  SUPPORT RUST BELT RISING PAID FOR BY RUST BELT RISING Copyright © 2026 Rust Belt Rising, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Rust Belt Rising P.O. Box 33 Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.