Fundraiser

“Dear PoPville,

One of my daughter’s daycare teacher’s husband was detained by ICE this week. Sharing the family’s GoFundMe. This family has been such a pillar in our NW DC community the last five years and I want to show up for them in any way I can. Thank you.”

The GoFundMe says:

“Today, our family is going through one of the hardest times we could ever imagine. My husband, Ludwin Oliverio Ramírez, father of our daughters Sophia, Madeline, and Maya, was detained by ICE. Oliver has lived in this country for over 22 years. During all this time, he has worked tirelessly, contributed with dedication and love, and has been an active and supportive part of our community. (more…)

Thanks to Vandy for sending the GoFundMe:

“Beloved musician and legendary saxophonist Ron Holloway has been a staple in the DC music scene for over 50 years. He has been a member of the Warren Haynes Band, Susan Tedeschi, Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Scott-Heron and Root Boy Slim. Since 2014, Ron Holloway has led his own band- The Ron Holloway Band, and over the years has been a special guest for dozens of bands ranging from rock to jam to jazz, bluegrass, funk, and everything in between.

He has made such an impact on his hometown of Washington, DC and the Jazz world that his image is immortalized in the D.C. Jazz Heroes Mural in D.C.’s Shaw Neighborhood (located at 624 T Street next to The Howard Theatre). In 2019, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton presented Holloway with a plaque from the US House of Representatives recognizing his “steadfast dedication to promoting and preserving music in Washington D.C.”

In February 2025, Ron was hospitalized due to complications from an October 2024 injury. Unfortunately, that was just the beginning. (more…)

Honesty Cheadle via GoFundMe

“Dear PoPville,

A precious 3 year old girl who lived in my building was tragically shot and killed on the 5th of July after watching fireworks with her family in SE. A man approached the car and shot inside it hitting the sweet baby that I used to see at our building’s pool splashing and playing in the head.

The funeral was this week and her family has a Go Fund Me set up<,/a> to help cover costs and have yet to reach their goal. (more…)

From So Others Might Eat:

“Dear SOME Community,

We’re reaching out with an urgent request. Amid a nationwide decline in food donations, SOME’s Food Pantry is critically low on essential food items. This pantry provides groceries and household staples to hundreds of D.C. residents every week—and right now, our shelves are nearly bare. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to share this GoFundMe that our neighborhood has set up to support the family of Jose Carcamo, the man who tragically died last weekend after being hit with a stray bullet in Columbia Heights.”

The GoFundMe says:

“Our community experienced an unimaginable tragedy last weekend when our neighbor, José Cárcamo, was killed by stray gunfire while in his home in Columbia Heights. His family is devastated by this loss and our whole neighborhood is mourning in solidarity. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,

Go Fund Me for a wonderful teacher at our neighborhood daycare. Nancy’s husband suffered a serious traumatic brain injury on Mother’s Day and has been hospitalized ever since. Nancy has been juggling caring for their children and dealing with this major medical crisis. She is a wonderful person, adored by the toddlers she cares for, and I would love to support her during this extraordinarily difficult time.”

The GoFundMe says:

“Nancy Eaton is a wonderful, kind, and energetic teacher at Broadcasters Child Development Center (BCDC) in Tenleytown. She takes care of and teaches children ages 12 to 18 months in the Bunnies Two classroom. Ms. Nancy joined BCDC in 2024 and has already become an important part of the BCDC community, beloved by the children in her care. Ms. Nancy lives in DC with her husband, Lonnie, and they are parents to ten children. Their youngest child, Alonso, is seven years old. (more…)