Fundraiser

How in the world is National Taco Day on a Wednesday?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by James Jackson couresy Takorean

Anyway, eat some good ones for “free” and donate money to help Puerto Rico!!

From Takorean:

“To celebrate National Taco Day on October 4th, TaKorean is excited to offer up to 3 free tacos per person from 5pm until close! Customers are encouraged to pay what they want for tacos and all proceeds will be donated to support Puerto Rico relief efforts.

TaKorean will donate all proceeds to Con PR Metidos, which is partnering with Foundation for Puerto Rico to provide long-term relief for the victims of Hurricane Maria.
Event: Free TaKos For Puerto Rico
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 4th, 5pm until close
Locations: TaKorean at The Yards, Union Market & U Street
Details: Up to 3 free tacos per person. Customers must be present to redeem the promotion. Add-ons and extras are not included.​​”


1301 U Street, NW location

GoFundMe Set Up for Officer Killed in Fatal Car Crash

By Prince Of Petworth


“Officer Barry Eastman (on right) joined the Metropolitan Police Department (DC) in February 2013.”

“Dear PoPville,

I’m sure you’re aware of the dc police officer who died in the fatal car crash in Maryland the other day. Officer Eastman was on his way home from just working the midnight tour when the accident occurred. Officer Eastman was made famous last year when he was playing a game of football in the snowstorm last year and he stiff armed a kid.

Member of the third district started a GoFundMe account for his two kids, who are twins and just turned 5. Can you please spread the word?”

“La Poubelle: An Eight-Course Dinner Made Entirely from Trash”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That’s the idea behind La Poubelle (“The Trash” in French) — a gourmet, eight-course dinner prepared entirely from “recovered” food that otherwise would be headed to the dump. Restaurant-owner and chef Ashish Alfred and DC-resident Mattie Hanley are teaming up for the event to raise awareness about food waste. The dinner will be hosted at Duck Duck Goose in Bethesda on September 28 from 7:30-10:30 pm.

La Poubelle benefits KIND (Kids In Need Distributors), which delivers school lunches to underprivileged elementary school children. Guests donate $75 for the waste-free meal and 100% of proceeds go directly to feeding hungry children. The highly anticipated dinner has already sold out. (more…)

More Irma Relief Options “If you are thinking of where to head out for a cocktail over the next few weeks please consider one of these great spots!”

By Prince Of Petworth


1827 Adams Mill Road, NW

From Tail Up Goat’s Jill Tyler:

“We moved to St. Thomas in the summer of 1989. Just a few weeks after we arrived, Hurricane Hugo hit. Our roof peeled away from our home and we took shelter in a closet and held a mattress over our heads. I was in kindergarten.

It’s strange how you adapt, what becomes normal. We didn’t have power for months. Our roof was a blue FEMA tarp. To bathe, my parents dipped buckets on ropes into our cistern to pull up water, and we showered with cups and buckets. We used Coleman camping stoves to cook and Coleman camping lanterns for light after the sun set. We had a cooler that we kept perishable food in. My mom stood in lines outside of grocery stores to wait to get to shop from the picked-over shelves. This was life for months. (more…)

“On Wednesday Cantina Marina is hosting “Love for Love City,” a fundraiser for St. John, USVI, the hardest hit US territory by Hurricane Irma.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley

From an email:

“Cantina Marina is hosting “Love for Love City,” a fundraiser for St. John, USVI, the hardest hit US territory by Hurricane Irma. On Wednesday Sept. 20, 10 percent of all sales and $2 of every Painkiller (the official cocktail of the Virgin Islands) sold will go to the St. John Community Foundation, a charity set up in the wake of Hurricane Hugo in 1989.

The promotion is valid all day (11:30 to 10 pm), but an informal group of “Friends of St. John,” who’ve found each other on Facebook in the aftermath of Irma, are gathering between 4 and 9 to cry, laugh, reminisce and rally hope and funds for the future of St John. All are welcome!

So grab your friends, family and coworkers for lunch, happy hour or dinner at a restaurant whose Painkillers (yes, they are topped freshly grated nutmeg!), fish tacos and dockside location will have you in a St. John state of mind. Together we are #StJohnStrong!

Parking and transportation information here: http://www.cantinamarina.com/location.html

NOTE: the restaurant is going on hiatus in October so don’t miss this chance to show your appreciation for Cantina Marina too!**”

“DC Bands to ‘Rock for Sanctuary DMV’ at Slash Run on September 29”

By Prince Of Petworth


201 Upshur Street, NW

From a press release:

“DC Bands to “Rock for Sanctuary DMV” at Slash Run on September 29
Ménage À Garage, The Prahns, District Sky Punch and Son Cosita Seria unite for a cause.

What: 250+ days into the resistance of the current presidency, four DC-based bands raise a fist in protest to the recent attacks against immigrants and other targeted communities at a concert benefiting Sanctuary DMV. Join us in solidarity to support our most vulnerable neighbors, to speak out against anti-immigrant policies and actions, and to #DefendDACA among other protections.

Who: DC bands Ménage À Garage, The Prahns, District Sky Punch and Son Cosita Seria

When: Friday, September 29, 2017,  9 p.m.

Where: Slash Run, 201 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC 20011

Other: All ages. Cover $10. 100% of door proceeds to benefit Sanctuary DMV

Facebook event page at:  https://www.facebook.com/events/359699637781500/

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Pop punk power trio Ménage À Garage (MÀG) has become known for “crushing venues across the region with their heavy, yet simple, melodic rock beckoning a return to the music of previous decades.” MÀG released its second EP “Throw My Doubts on the Fire” in November 2016.  Also since November 2016, MÀG has been spending its energy resisting and raising money for causes under attack. (more…)

Know Any Organizations Accepting Clothing Donations for Hurricane Harvey Victims? Also, Fundraiser at Colony Club this Weekend

By Prince Of Petworth


3118 Georgia Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Has anyone contacted you about clothing donations for Hurricane Harvey victims? I would love to donate some gently used clothing to the folks down in Texas but wasn’t quite sure who/where was accepting.”

From an email:

“Join us for an uplifting evening of DC talent at the Colony Club this Friday, September 8 at 9 pm (doors at 8:30). Attendees are encouraged to donate anything they can; Colony Club will contribute 10% of bar sales to audience donations. Donations will go to Houston-based organizations that center women, children, LGBTQ+ resources, residents experiencing homelessness, people of color, and displaced immigrant communities for a #JustHarveyRecovery. (more…)

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