From an email:
“What: The 3rd Annual Celebrate Logan – A Taste of 14th
Where: Greater Logan Circle & 14th Street Neighborhoods
When: Saturday, September 19, 3pm-6pm
What: A 3-hour self-guided restaurant tour in DC’s hottest neighborhood.
Why: All ticket proceeds go to N Street Village, the largest provider of direct services to homeless and low-income women in Washington, DC.
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From an email:
“DC Loud, in collaboration with DC Central Kitchen, present “In Good Spirits: From the Kitchen to the Community,” a fundraiser featuring live music and a silent auction at DC’s brand new distillery One Eight Distilling on August 13, 2015 from 6pm-9pm.
DC Loud is honored to partner with DC Central Kitchen volunteers, students, and staff and commit to a $10,000 fundraising goal to fully finance a student’s enrollment in the Culinary Job Training Program.
In support of DC Loud’s belief that music is an essential ingredient in the recipe for a unified city, local R&B artist Lamont Bagfeel & Hippie Control, and folk group, Letitia VanSant & the Bonafides will perform in the boiler room and tasting halls of one of DC’s first distilleries. With their locally sourced ingredients and commitment to the traditions and history of DC, One Eight Distilling provides the perfect stage for a creative collaboration between local musicians and these thriving nonprofits.
Food and beverages will be provided by One Eight Distilling and Fresh Start Catering.
Purchase a ticket ($20) in advance at: http://www.dccentralkitchen.
14th and Quincy St, NW
One of the many many things that make Red Derby one of the best bars in DC year after year after year:
“Sunday August 9th Red Derby in collaboration with #Tecate is throwing a Tiki Party to raise $$$ to outfit the kids at DASH (district alliance for safe housing) with SCHOOL SUPPLIES for the upcoming year.
3pm until the party stops. HULA HOOP, LIMBO and HAWAIIAN SHIRT CONTESTS w/ prizes!!! All proceeds from Tecate and Tiki Punch sales will go directly to the kids at dash!!! Stay tuned for contest schedule and judging criteria. Mark your calendars now!!!”
From an email:
“Our friend, nightlife guy, and one of the co-owners of Costa Brava in Bloomingdale Doug Brown passed away over the weekend. On Saturday from 5pm – 10pm and on Sunday from 12pm – 5pm Costa Brava in Bloomingdale is doing a memorial for him and donating all the proceeds to the Brown Family. I think there’s a lot of people that liked him and would want to stop by.”
Kevin Sutherland via Facebook
From an email:
“As some of you have read about by now, my good friend Kevin Sutherland was brutally stabbed to death on a half full metro car in the middle of the day on the 4th of July.
Please join me in making a donation to the memorial fund his parents have set up in his name.”
“at Café Citron this Tuesday. It’s for a 501c3 that supports orphans and vulnerable children in Mali“
A reader tweeted us yesterday:
“This young woman has raised over $4100 for @Oxfam by busking at silver spring metro”
Unfortunately they didn’t have any more info – anyone familiar with her story?
“Dear PoPville,
I am writing on behalf of a friend, a woman who spent four years in prison for a non-violent offense and has been tirelessly working to get her life on track and to stand up for other female returning citizens. Time and again she has had doors shut in face, she has been abused by organizations that are supposed to help her and she has struggled to find real support. Within the past few months she has been dealing with a mental heath housing organization, which is now evicting her with no where to go. She is trying to raise money for rent, so that she can safely address her own trauma and start an organization to speak out for others. She started a YouCaring page – and has a blog. Her blog is beautifully written and details the day-to-day struggles of reentry, and the impact of trauma throughout that process.
This is an opportunity to support one person who I believe will have a broader impact on the community of female returning citizens. She is living proof of the housing crisis in DC that we rant about, the failing mental systems and the challenges of reentering society after a period of incarceration.
We were able to fund a cat cafe in hours – can we show the same interest in helping a member of our own community find housing?”
1508 14th Street, NW
From an email:
“Come to Chipotle Mexican Grill at 1508 14th Street, NW (14th & P Street) on Tuesday June 2, 2015 from 5:00 – 9:00PM. If you mention that you are there to support Garrison, present this flyer, or show the flyer on your smartphone or tablet, 50% of the proceeds from your sale go to Garrison Elementary.
Garrison families, teachers, and supporters will be there from 5:00-7:00PM. Come join us! You can spot us because we’ll be wearing our Garrison spirit t-shirts. The first 75 people who come to support Garrison will receive one 24-hour Capital Bikeshare pass.”
Another reader sends:
703 Edgewood Street, NE
From an email: