Thanks to Kirsten, Tom and everyone else for sending:
“This group is expecting a surge of SIVs to resettle – might be a way for people to help instead of feeling helpless”
Also:
“2,500 Afghan Allies are being evacuated and are arriving in Northern Virginia. Click here to take immediate action to offer welcome and aid.” (more…)
From an email:
“Come join LightHouse DC and The Midlands for a Sunday-Funday Art Fundraiser on August 29th 11 am – 4 pm at the Midlands Beer Garden (3333 Georgia Ave NW)! The event will feature local DC artists. A portion of the proceeds will benefit LightHouse and those they serve.
LightHouse DC helps individuals and families transitioning from homelessness in our community move and furnish their new homes. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Fundraising for the Ward 5 Back to School Supply Drive & Giveaway is in full swing and we are looking for support – individual donations, sponsorships, and anyone interested in tabling the event day of.
Last year, we gave away more than 300 backpacks of supplies, and are hoping to do even more this year. (more…)
4128 Georgia Ave, NW
From GoFundMe:
“Sandra Cabrera and her husband Jose Orellana are the owners of Pupuseria Miraflores located at 4128 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011. On Sunday, July 25, they lost their son to a vehicle accident in DC.
Since they operate their business alone and have no other employees, they have temporarily closed the restaurant as they grieve and make funeral arrangements.
We are assisting Sandra and Jose with this GoFundMe to help them with funeral and incidental expenses in this time of need. We are grateful for any contributions you can make.”
via GoFundMe
“Dear PoPville,
Our condo association needs a new roof and some of our longest term residents are unable to afford the assessment, which will be in the thousands of dollars per unit.
These are folks who have often spent their whole lives in DC — many of whom are now retired, women, and people of color. We’ve reached out to numerous agencies in DC and while some protections exist for low income renters and house owners, condo owners fall through the cracks.
We’d be grateful for any contribution folks could make, large or small. Thanks!
Amy writes: ” A very sad Christmas tree spotted on 11th street in Logan circle today. I walked by it twice before I realized what it was.”
From DACHA:
“Christmas in July is back, this year on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Dacha Beer Garden located at 1600 7th St. NW Washington, DC, which will benefit N Street Village. The Village is the district’s largest nonprofit serving homeless and low income women.
There will be festive drink specials courtesy of Dacha, a real life Santa Claus, Christmas music, a candy cane raffle and other fun holiday activities. Holiday attire is strongly encouraged!
Local businesses contributing to the candy cane raffle will include: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
After seeing a bunch of teacher requests on Twitter for crowdfunding of their classroom needs for this fall, I went to https://www.donorschoose.org to see what kind of help might be useful to teachers in Washington DC. Unfortunately, this was the search result (above.) (more…)
11th and U Street, NW
From Solly’s:
“We are indeed doing Charity Trivia at Solly’s every Wednesday, same time as pre-pandemic: doors @ 7, game @ 8. we are definitely looking for more charitable organizations to partner with. Please email [email protected] to book your charity!”
Ed. Note: We spoke about other restarted in person trivia options here.
9th and Kennedy Street, NW via Janeese Lewis George
Thanks to Julia for passing on these important fundraisers from Ward 4 Council Member Janeese Lewis George:
“DCW4MutualAid is supporting the family displaced by the building collapse last week. You can give via CashApp $Arthemamoses or here with Moses Family in the ‘Honor Of’ field.”
“Also, the gentleman who was trapped in the rubble was left paralyzed and unable to walk. He went through spinal surgery and has a long road of treatment and rehabilitation ahead of him. (more…)
Check out this awesomeness available from the 9:30 Club Merch Shop:
“We’re proud as hell to be Washingtonians, and we think it’s well past time for D.C. to be a state. That’s why we’ve launched a limited edition shirt to raise money and awareness for the cause along with Bailiwick Clothing Company and 51 for 51. All proceeds will go to 51 for 51 and their fight for full representation for all D.C. residents, so it’s as good a time as ever to rep the 202!“