via Perch IG
From an email:
“Perch Supper Club is a new & intimate dining experience in Washington DC from Chef Sam Molavi and Spencer Launer. Each dinner will pair seasonal ingredients with delicious wine and intriguing conversation. All proceeds will go to non-profits that are changing the world.
[Check out the menu] (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My name is Melanie Lawrence and I am a DC Native from Northwest. I am also a Black, female, early career actress who just got accepted into the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, UK! I’m raising money to help me get there. Any amount helps seriously!”
Exiles Bar is located at 1610 U Street, NW. (more…)
From an email:
“We organized a benefit for our drummer Kent Stacks at the Black Cat on Thursday June 2
A donation of $25 gets one into the show and the proceeds go to help Kent and his family pay bills they have incurred during Kent’s treatment for cancer. (more…)
Kate is the volunteer who organizes our Adoptville post each week and is an all around good person who could use our help.
From GoFundMe:
“At 34.5 weeks of pregnancy I started having having intense pain and high blood pressure. I was diagnosed with not only severe pre-eclampsia but also was told my gallbladder was inflamed to the point of needing to be removed.
My team told me I had to deliver the baby immediately and admitted me for induction. They put me on meds to stabilize my pressure and try to stave off removing my gallbladder right away so I wouldn’t have to undergo birth and an additional surgery simultaneously.
After 4 days of trying to deliver the baby it was clear the induction wasn’t working; my body was not responding. Every failed intervention was more time my baby and I were at risk. I was devastated and also knew my daughter’s safety was a priority so I underwent an emergency cesarean and delivered my daughter, Tabitha. (more…)
From an email:
“This Sunday, May 8th come picnic with us for the empowerHER Mother’s Day Luminaria at the Lincoln Memorial.
LUMINARIA is a whimsical display of personalized bags honoring loved ones on Mother’s Day. You can purchase a LUMINARIA bags here, for $25 donation, in honor of a loved one or in memory of a loved one. 100% of the proceeds go to empowerHER programs for girls under the age of 23 who have lost their mothers, the programs and mentorships are offered at no charge to the girls and their families.
The Luminarias will be on display at the steps of the Lincoln from about 6 pm – 10 pm and anyone is welcome to join us and enjoy the beautiful sight. There will be a speaking program and live music from 7-8:30 PM (more…)
DC Corazon is located at 3903 14th Street, NW.
From a press release:
“Booking It for Young Authors: 826DC’s Half-Half-Half-Half-Half Marathon
The District’s shortest race–0.826 of a mile, to be exact–returns on June 4th. Everyone’s invited to briefly book it for youth literacy at 826DC’s second Half-Half-Half-Half-Half Marathon, an offbeat fundraiser from a unique DC nonprofit.
826DC supports local students ages 6-18 with their writing skills and helps teachers inspire their students to write. The Half-Half-Half-Half-Half Marathon will help fund 826DC’s 100% free writing workshops, homework help, and publishing opportunities at their Columbia Heights writing center (which students enter through a not-so-secret secret door in 826DC’s magic shop storefront) and in learning spaces across the city. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The Collective Good: A Benefit Show for Ukrainian Refugees: On Saturday, April 16th, sixteen local, up-and-coming DJs (lineup below) will be spinning house, disco, and tech all night on two floors at 618 Cocktail and Whiskey Lounge in Chinatown. Watch the sunset on the rooftop and enjoy a night of great music, cocktails, and philanthropy.
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via GoFundMe
“Dear PoPville,
I’m writing on behalf of Capitol City Robotics (CCR), a 501(c) non-profit that provides underrepresented students access and education to STEM principles through robotics engineering and computer science. Its vision is to create a future where science and robotics careers are a place for everyone, regardless of gender, race, or economic background. (more…)