Fundraiser

“Dear PoPville,

LightHouse DC is an incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded February 2017 in Washington, DC by nonprofit and community leaders. LightHouse’s mission is to turn empty spaces into homes for homeless or low-income residents who have secured affordable housing. Since starting operations in June 2017, LightHouse has used its unique, collaborative solution to create the stability of a home for 65 individuals — including children, veterans, and families. Unlike any other service in the DC metro area, LightHouse (1) delivers and (2) furnishes for their clients.

– Read more about LightHouse DC here.

– Attend LightHouse’s NYE Gatsby Gala *50% of ticket price is tax deductible*”

“Dear PoPville,

TamalFest is a festival of Latin American tamales. We served more than 400 people at TamalFest in 2015 and 2016. We want to continue to improve of the festival and expand beyond the dozen or so food businesses it supports, while keeping ticket prices low enough that the entire community can attend.

Right now we are far from reaching our $10,000 fundraising goal by Dec. 31. But an anonymous donor has offered a $3,000 matching funds pledge. If we can raise the matching funds, we will be within striking distance.

Here’s our crowdsourcing page with a longer explanation plus a short video.

There’s more about Hola Cultura and all our programs on our year-end fundraising page.”

via GoFundMe

Thanks to all who passed on (you can make donations here):

“Dear Janney Community,

I’m reaching out to share challenging news: Cheryl Morning, a long-time Janney partner teacher, was severely injured when her house caught fire last Sunday, November 12th. Ms. Morning is currently in a medically induced coma with burns over seventy percent of her body. Her doctors recently completed a third surgery and her vital signs remain steady. Ms. Morning’s mother was also in the fire and is currently in the hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. We are in regular communication with her family, and staff members have visited the hospital. (more…)

1104 H Street, NE

From an email:

“For the third consecutive year we will be hosting a Pig Roast at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar on Saturday Movember 18 at 3pm.  All of the food will be prepared by Chef Ryan Gordon of The Queen Vic and the beer will be provided by DC Brau.  For $60 you are entitled to all you can eat and all you can drink and we will have a cash raffle the day of the event with hundreds of dollars in prizes from local sponsors.  Tickets are on sale at https://lmw.ticketspice.com/movember-pig-roast-little-miss-whiskeys-2017, (more…)

201 Upshur Street, NW

From an email:

“Golden Girls Bingo Night – A benefit for Friends at Petworth Library

The Righteous Babes of BINGO and Friends at Petworth Library invite you to Slash Run for a night of shoulder pads and prizes.

Celebrate your inner octogenarian at Golden Girls BINGO!!!

Bring your friends, bring your pussycat, and bring some cash to support the Petworth library and its staff!

Wednesday Nov. 15, 2017 7:30-10pm“