“Dear PoPville,
Tiffany MacIsaac of Buttercream Bakeshop is spearheading a fundraiser with Bakers Against Racism to as a part of Child Abuse Prevention Month. [The organization does truly important work for the absolutely most vulnerable in our community. If we can sell out of the boxes the total donation will be over $10,000, which can go a long way for servicing child victims of domestic and sexual abuse and their families.] Lots of D.C. pastry pros from top-notch spots are involved, (more…)
via Kickstarter
Thanks to Rebecca for passing on this great Kickstarter:
“Foxes At Work
A Little Red Fox Comic Cookbook
WHAT IS IT?
A cookbook with gourmet comfort food recipes from the menu of Little Red Fox! Plus, silly all-age comic strips set in a bustling cafe.
We’re back! And this time we’re bringing Little Red Fox to YOU!
When we announced the closure of Little Red Fox – our beloved neighborhood cafe and bakery in Washington, DC – we never could have anticipated the outpouring of love and support from our community… or the incredible number of requests for recipes! Now, we’re putting together all your favorite Little Red Fox recipes into a home-cook friendly format, and we need your help to make this happen!
What will be in it? 60+ of your favorite Little Red Fox recipes, including: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Our 8th graders at Alice Deal Middle School (3815 Fort Dr. NW) are organizing a donation drive to benefit area non-profits.
Donations/contributions can be dropped off between 10 am and 12 noon this coming Saturday March 18th.”
4800 block 3rd St NW via DC Fire and EMS (12:57 AM March 14)
Thanks to Aaron for sharing: “Please consider donating to one of the families affected by the fire in Petworth on Tuesday morning. Staci is a teacher at Harriett Tubman Elementary.”
Another reader writes: “the owner of @atourofherown had a horrendous apartment fire in the 4800 block of 3rd Street NW early Tuesday morning. Everything she owns is ash. We are trying to raise money via GoFundMe.”
Another reader writes: “I’m a bartender in the city and one of my coworkers and their partner’s apartment building caught on fire. Tariq is not only one of my best friends but one of the reasons I wanted to become a bartender. I just want as much help as we can get because that guy not only could use it right now but deserves it.”
From Boundary Stone:
“St. Baldrick’s Shave Day
116 Rhode Island Ave, NW
March 12 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Be a hero for kids with cancer!
Each year, Boundary Stone hosts a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s foundation’s childhood cancer research. Local teams will compete to collect donations before taking their turn in the barber’s chair. Participants get their shaves done on site at Boundary Stone the day of the event. 2023 marks Boundary Stone’s ninth year hosting a shaving party for St. Baldrick’s. (more…)
From the Fundraiser page:
“Ferhat Yalcin of Fishnet and Tom Power of Corduroy/BabyWale will host and provide Turkish and other foods for this standing reception.
Tue, March 7, 2023, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
1124 9th Street NW
Amini Family
“Dear PoPville,
For the past couple of weeks, however, I’ve started working with the Immigrant and Refugee Outreach Center (IROC)’s New Neighbor Program.
The wonderful family I’ve gotten to meet is the Amini family! A more complete story is below. The short version is they’ve dedicated their life to the dream of making democracy flourish in Afghanistan, and because of that have had to restart their lives in the US in the wake of the Taliban coming to power. They just moved into a small 1 bedroom in Alexandria, VA from one of the temporary camps in Greece a couple of weeks ago, and they could really use a car to both as they find work and manage healthcare visits for both their 18-month-old soon and soon to be born daughter. I’ve started a GoFundMe on their behalf, and would be so grateful if you are in a position to help get the word out. (more…)
From Ivy and Coney (1537 7th Street, NW):
“Free paczki this Fat Tuesday! We will also be selling homemade pierogi with all proceeds going to @hiasrefugees. Come have a beer and eat some sugar and lard for a good cause.” (more…)
1514 Connecticut Ave, NW
From taim:
“With roots in the Mediterranean, taim is joining DC-area volunteers to bring local and global support to those affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake. On Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19, 2023, taim mediterranean kitchen will be working with the Turkish Embassy to collect top-needed supplies at its restaurants in Dupont Circle and College Park, Maryland. In exchange, taim will provide each donor a card immediately redeemable for a free entree. (more…)