On January 20th, over 100 OFA watch parties were held across the country for the State of the Union address. These annual events bring in new supporters and emerging leaders and have become a popular organizing activity. Highlights from different events are shared, including bingo games played and local press coverage of some watch parties. Supporters gathered in various locations nationwide to hear the President's vision and cheer him on.

1. On Tuesday, January 20th
, OFA supporters from across the country hosted over 100 State of
the Union watch parties. This is by far one of our most popular annual events that Chapter
leaders use to bring in new supporters. It has also become a great opportunity for emerging
OFA leaders to host events for the first time and begin growing their teams in new
communities. Below are some highlights from events across the country.
From San Pedro, CA Nicholas is ready to welcome attendees to his watch party
This year we added an exciting new element to our watch parties by sharing #SpotTheDenier
bingo cards. These bingo cards not only familiarized attendees with some of the new
Members of Congress who are climate deniers, but it added another fun element to watching
the speech. And as you can see, supporters really got into the fun.

2. San Gabriel Chapter in CA, ready for bingo From Jose, Fulfilling the Promise Lead in CA
Brenda, from New Mexico, playing #SpotTheDenier Bingo!

3. The Northwest Suburb Chapter from Chicago, IL had not one, but two bingo winners!
What makes this annual event so inspiring is that no matter how large or small the gathering,
whether you live in a bustling metropolis or a small rural community, supporters came
together to hear the President lay out his vision for 2015.
Supporters in Indiana, PA Supporters in Lake Oswego, OR

4. New York, Upper East Side Chapter The Marin Chapter in CA is ready to go
Northwest Suburbs OFA Chapter in Illinois

5. And it wasn’t just OFA supporters who wanted to come together to watch the State of the
Union. Local press outlets also covered some of the watch parties to get people’s reaction to
the President’s speech.
Creating a strong middle class in southern Arizona still depends on action for some
Tucson News Now / by JD Wallace
In Arizona, the OFA Chapter had a reporter from KOLD News 13 stop by to get their reaction to the President’s
speech. Hope Busto-Keyes, State Lead, was quoted as saying, "We can expand the middle class, because that
makes everybody stronger."

6. Northwest Suburbs Chapter, Chicago, IL being interviewed by WBBM- AM Radio
The President covered a wide range of topics all aimed at supporting middle class growth. And
it’s clear that OFA supporters were cheering him on the entire way.
Sonoma, CA Oak Ridge, TN

7. From the Inglewood Chapter in CA, one of our Fulfilling the Promise communities, volunteers and students gathered at
the Los Angeles Southwest College. Needless to say, when the President spoke about his free community college initiative,
the room cheered!

8. East Orlando, FL
Cherry Hill in New Jersey

9. Appleton, WI Sonoma, CA chapter
In New Mexico, Yvonne came to a SOTU party because she is an Obamacare success story