Fundraiser

The 5pm Post – 6th Anniversary of Capitol Lounge Fire – Party Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

On Tuesday August 30, Capitol Lounge at 231 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE will celebrate the anniversary of the fire that closed its doors six years ago. To commemorate the anniversary, Capitol Lounge will be offering specials (including 25 cent wings) all day leading up to the grand event which will begin at 7pm. The main event will feature the first annual Fire Breathing Wing Eating contest, where ten lucky contestants will vie for the title of Wing King (or Queen). Royalty will be endowed upon he/she who successfully consumes the most wings in a ten minute period.

In addition to claiming royal domain, the ultimate winner of the contest will receive a prize package worth $600, including gift certificates, sporting tickets, concert tickets, and the best part: his/her name engraved on a special plaque that will hang in perpetuity on the walls of the Capitol Lounge.

While the wing contest is open to all, only ten contestants will be chosen, at random, for participation. To enter the contest, visit http://caploungewings.eventbrite.com/.

Capitol Lounge will also be accepting donations on behalf of the DC Firefighters Burn Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) non- profit that provides assistance and support to firefighters (and their family members) who have been hospitalized by burn injuries sustained in the line of duty.

I can’t believe it’s been 6 years already…

The 5pm Post – Benefit Concert in honor of DC Food Day and DC Urban Farming

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

This Friday Night at Ras Cafe. 8/26 8pm-2:30am
A weekly showcase for organizations and performing artists.

There will be information on how you, and/or your non-profit or
business can get involved in Food Day, which will take place on
October 24, 2011. Food Day seeks to bring together Americans from all
walks of life—parents, teachers, and students; health professionals,
community organizers, and local officials; chefs, school lunch
providers, and eaters of all stripes—to push for healthy, affordable
food produced in a sustainable, humane way. Food Day will work with
people around the country to create thousands of events in homes,
schools,churches, farmers markets, city halls, and state capitals.

This Friday, live performance from seminal DC artist Asheru.
Proceeds benefit Common Good City Farm (community garden at 3rd and
Vst NW)http://commongoodcityfarm.org/
Also a verity of musical selections by DJ RBI

Asheru is a hip hop artist, peabody award winner, educator, and youth
activist. He is widely known for performing the opening and closing
themes for the popular TV series, The Boondocks, as well as his
pioneering and innovative efforts to forward the Hip Hop Education
movement..

Mission of Common Good City Farm is to grow food, educate, and help
low-income DC community members meet their food needs. Our Vision is
to serve as a replicable model of a community-based urban food system.
$5 suggested donation
Ras Café
4809 Georgia Ave NW

The 5pm Post – Fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society this Friday

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“I’m fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society while training for the Nike Women’s Marathon on October 16th.

My fundraising goal is $5,000 – but every little bit helps.

The details:

Friday August 19th 6-9PM
Town Tavern – Adams Morgan (2323 18th St. NW)
$5 Donation gets you $2 mixed rails and domestic bottles”

The 5pm Post – Nanny O’Brien’s Sierra Nevada Tap Takeover Benefit Thurs 7/21

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user [F]oxymoron

From an email:

For one night only, Sierra Nevada will be taking over ALL of Nanny’s taps with special brews like the California Common and Juniper Black Ale. Door Prizes and fundraising games will be going on all night to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training! Hope to see you then!

When: Thursday, July 21 from 5pm-2am
Where: Nanny O’Brien’s Irish Pub
3319 Connecticut Avenue Northwest

The 5pm Post – Capitol Lounge Hosts Comedy Fundraiser for Tune-Inn Staff Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

The Capitol Lounge and Hobbes’ House of Soap are partnering to host a comedy benefit for staff of the Tune Inn on Wednesday, July 20. A local institution, the Tune Inn was forced to shutter its doors indefinitely after a fire ripped through the business’ kitchen on June 22, 2011. Three of the area’s best comics have agreed to perform with a portion of proceeds being donated directly to the staff of the Tune Inn.

Jason Weems – http://jasonweemscomedy.com – has been seen at the most prestigious comedy festival in the world – The Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal – and recently added a featured semi-finalist credit to his name on the hit NBC Series Last Comic Standing. In December 2010, he filmed his first hour comedy special entitled Jason Weems, Vol. 1: Intellectual Property in his hometown that has since been released independently.

Check Jason out here: http://www.youtube.com/jasonweemscomedy

Food and drink specials will be available. In addition to proceeds, direct donations will be accepted on behalf of the Tune-Inn employees.

Comedy Night Benefit for the Tune Inn staff
Wednesday, July 20th at 8:00 pm
Capitol Lounge, 231 Pennsylvania Ave, SE (metros: Eastern Market/Capitol South)

The 5pm Post – Catoctin Creek Tasting at Dickson Wine Bar Thurs. to Benefit One Home Many Hopes

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

One Home Many Hopes, a fundraising organization that helps to find, rescue, house, love and educate orphaned and abandoned girls in Mtwapa, Kenya, today announced the Catoctin Creek Tasting in Washington D.C. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the girls of One Home Many Hopes in Kenya. Tickets are available here.

WHAT: Catoctin Creek Tasting to benefit One Home Many Hopes

WHEN: Thursday, July 21, 2011 , 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Dickson Wine Bar, 903 U Street NW, Washington, D.C.

Attendees will have the opportunity to taste three different organic, kosher spirits distilled by Catoctin
Creek Distillery in Purcellville, VA in a guided tasting facilitated by owner Scott Harris. Along with the
tasting, attendees will enjoy select Catoctin Creek cocktails and appetizers, provided by Dickson Wine Bar.
Additional beverage specials will be available for purchase.

About One Home Many Hopes
One Home Many Hopes finds, rescues, houses, loves and educates orphaned and abandoned girls in
Mtwapa, Kenya and equips them to be the future agents of change in their community. Our goal is not to
house every orphan in Kenya to a point where they can subsist. Our goal is to house those who need us
most and to raise and educate a group of children with the ability and desire to change the system that
keeps them and other children in an endless cycle of poverty. For more information about becoming a
volunteer or to give a donation, please visit www.onehomemanyhopes.org.

The 5pm Post – Save the Arlington Planetarium on Sun. and Drink for Columbia Heights Day Fundraiser Tonight!

By Prince Of Petworth

From Save the Arlington Planetarium:

“Sunday 17th, @ 4:30 p.m. Sunday Science presentation. “Beyond Atlantis: Where does space exploration go from here?” by Heather Goss, Managing and Arts Editor at DCist.com, Correspondent at Aviation Week, avid astronomy enthusiast, and space editor. Location: 1426 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22207. Doors will open at 4:00 pm. Ages 8 and up. Suggested donation of $5.”

From an email:

Columbia Heights Day starts its summer happy hours this evening. These bar fundraisers are an opportunity for people to learn more about the 2011 festival, take advantage of drink specials and hang out with their friends and neighbors.

We are also encouraging people to donate $5 to our “5 for 5” campaign to celebrate the fifth year of the festival. We are also sellingDC flag T-shirts — $15 each or two for $25.

All fundraisers are scheduled for 7 – 11 pm.

July 14 – Wonderland
July 28 – Blue Banana
August 25 – Wonderland

And, remember, this year’s Columbia Heights Day festival is on Saturday, August 27.

See you in the beergarden

The 5pm Post – Project Northstar Tutoring Fundraiser July 27

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo courtesy of Project Northstar

From an email:

Project Northstar Silent Auction Event

What: Project Northstar, a tutoring and mentoring program for homeless youth in Washington, DC, will host a silent auction event to raise funds for another night of tutoring! We will provide a complimentary open bar . Please come out to support Project Northstar, make a donation, and bid on items such as a signed Redskin’s football, a night at the W Hotel, theatre tickets, and much more!

When: Wednesday, July 27th, 6-9pm

Where: The Josephine Butler Parks Center
2437 15th Street NW

Website.

Facebook Page.

The 5pm Post – Happy Hour for Hope Thursday in Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth

Community of Hope will be joining forces with six Adams Morgan restaurants to host Happy Hour for Hope, an event to raise awareness, volunteerism, and funds for our continuing efforts to provide healthcare, housing, and supportive services to low-income and homeless families and individuals in Washington, DC.

Happy Hour for Hope will be held on June 23, 2011 from 5 to 8 p.m. A portion of proceeds from food and drink sales from participating restaurants will go to Community of Hope.

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