“Dear PoPville,
The Mckinley Tech track team is the reigning DC champion and needs to raise funds for buses to compete against Maryland and Va. To that end, they’ve partnered with the highly popular GoGo Fitness and will host an exercise/dance party on the lawn at the high school. For those who don’t like to exercise they can just come out and dance to some great music. Gogo Fitness is giving 100% of proceeds to the track team. Donate on site.”
From an email:
“We are hosting our A Night on the Farm fundraising cocktail party and seated dinner Thursday, September 15th from 6-8pm. A Night on the Farm is our signature fundraising event of the year to support our educational programming for youth and adults as well as our pay-what-you-can Farm Market.”
Common Good City Farm
300 V St NW, Washington (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Inna and her son Zhenya just arrived from Ukraine to DC two weeks ago on a special 2-year humanitarian parole visa. The gofundme was set up by a friend who who stayed with them in the Ukraine when she served there in the Peace Corps and who is generously hosting them here in DC. All donations go directly to supporting them, especially until Inna can receive her work authorization (which usually takes about 5-7 months). They are lovely and it would be so nice if we could help give them a warm welcome to DC.”
The GoFundMe says:
“My name is Elena, and I am fundraising to bring a female Ukrainian artist, Inna, and her young son to the U.S. on a special 2-year humanitarian parole visa called Uniting for Ukraine. With no signs of diminishing hostilities in the near future and increased economic difficulties, I am eager to get them to a safe place until the war is over. (more…)
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The GoFundMe says:
“Hi, my name is Marissa, and I am fundraising for a family of 5 fleeing Venezuela’s violence, corruption, and poverty. The family is seeking asylum here in the United States with hopes of a better life for their 4-year-old, 10-year-old and 13-year-old.
This family has been living with my husband, toddler, and me in our home while we help them get on their feet in a new country. The three children are enrolled in our local elementary and middle school, and the parents hope to set down roots in our community. We are raising funds to help them pay rent on an apartment in the neighborhood so that the children’s schooling is not interrupted and they can focus on building a secure life here in D.C. (more…)
From an email:
“I am thrilled to announce that the Friends of Lombardi 4th Annual Lombardi Live is returning to The Bullpen on September 15, 2022! Our concert to end cancer again features White Ford Bronco, D.C.’s favorite all-90s band, and 100% of proceeds benefit cancer research at Georgetown Lombardi
From an email:
“We (ANXO) are hosting another DC Abortion Fund Fundraiser this Wednesday (8/31) from 4pm-9pm at our Kennedy St location at 711 Kennedy St NW. We have a keg of our DCAF cider (all locally foraged apples from DC) and a cocktail on draft that we will be donating 100% of the proceeds for all night to DC Abortion Fund. (more…)
From an email:
“Local bands and artists Emmett Williams, All Her Muses and Boy Meets Pearl are playing a fundraiser for Potters’ House Pay It Forward program. (more…)
via GoFundMe
“Dear PoPville,
A dear friend of mine passed away completely out of the blue on August 1st. He leaves behind a beautiful young son who will never know his dad, and an extremely impressive daughter who he doted on constantly. Dan was an incredible friend and an even better father. He was a pillar of his small Alexandria community where he was known to walk large groups of kids to school every morning.”
From an email:
“Join DC-area pastry chefs and passionate home bakers on Saturday, August 20th from 10 am – 1 pm outside Femme Fatale in Cleveland Park for a Bakers Against Racism bake sale that raises funds for the DC Abortion Fund. A complete list of bakers can be found at this link, with items available for presale.”
“Dear PoPville,
A dear friend of mine is in a custody battle for her daughter and needs our help. While our small but mighty community has been able to help in many ways, we just don’t have the resources to support the added costs of legal services. We are still far from our fundraising goal and she needs to replenish the retainer soon.
My hope with this effort is that we can bring the vast collective resources in our DC community to help this amazing mom and the tiny human she is raising with so much love and grace in this world.”
The GoFundMe says:
“One of the best humans we know needs our help. Because she is in the midst of a difficult custody dispute with her ex, this ask is a lifeline for a beloved who will need to remain anonymous for now.
Our dear friend fled the home she shared with her ex, to seek safety for herself and her 7-week-old child last year. (more…)