Fundraiser

The 5pm Post – City Blossoms’ 3rd Annual Proper Topper Garden Fiesta Fundraiser

By Prince Of Petworth

Thursday, June 23, 2011
6:30-8:30 PM
In The Garden
Harvard & 11th Streets

Join us on June 23rd for the 3rd Annual City Blossom’s Proper Topper Garden Fiesta Fundraiser! Put on your best hats (homemade or store-bought) for a chance to win an infamous City Blossoms award (highly-sought-after) or even a membership to our Herb CSA. We will be enjoying delectable treats created by Chef James Forsythe, and some lucky friends will be leaving with dinner plans at delicious local restaurants, massages, and even original, personalized poems from our raffle!

To RSVP, email us at [email protected] or search for City Blossoms on Facebook and visit our Events page. A donation of $15 at the gate supports our efforts of creating community green spaces with urban youth. We hope to see you for an enchanted evening of fun in the garden!

The 5pm Post – 826DC Fundraiser at the Pug Sat. Night

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

What: 826DC’s first annual School’s Out for Summer (ALMOST) Party

Where: The Pug (1234 H Street Northeast, Washington D.C.)

When: Saturday, June 18, 2011

Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Why: Because 826DC has served nearly 1,000 students this school year, and with your help we can serve even more next year.

Who: 826DC, the newest chapter in 826 National network of nonprofit writing centers founded by bestselling author Dave Eggers, is dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. To find out more about the 826DC, visit here.

The 5pm Post – Dog Days Fundraiser Tonight!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

I wanted to let you know about a launch party/fundraiser we are having at Miss Pixie’s [1626 14th St, NW] this coming Friday, June 10th, from 7-10pm.

A little background on the party: Pixie is spearheading the PR efforts for the Mid-City Business Association for Dog Days this year and this fundraiser is a part of that effort as well as a way to build some excitement and buzz in the neighborhood for Dog Days in August. It will be a fabulous time with lots of yummy food and beverages from local businesses as well as a live auction run by Weschler’s Auction House. The money raised will help offset the PR costs for Dog Days in order to ensure that we get lots of locals to flock to our neighborhood for the weekend extravaganza in August.”

The 5pm Post – DC LADY Arm Wrestlers (D/CLAW) raise money for N Street Village

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Edward Hoover

From an email:

Please help us get the word out about our fourth event where we hope to raise even more money for N Street Village a community of empowerment and recovery for homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C. With comprehensive services addressing both emergency and long-term needs, N Street Village helps women achieve personal stability and make gains in their housing, income, employment, mental health, physical health, and addiction recovery.  Please visit http://www.nstreetvillage.org for more information about this deserving group.

Come out to enjoy the antics and celebrate the smackdowns as an array of wrestlers wrangle for the coveted Golden Bicep, all while raising money for N Street Village.  Wrestling this bout will be Princess “Lay-Ya” Down, Scarlett O’Scara, Top Guns, Aussie Osbourne, Rosie the Ravager, Bocce Balboa, Rainbow Blight and Black and Deck Her.  Amy Smackhouse, Holly Go Fightly and Armed and Dangerous will also be in the house so who knows what could happen!

WHEN: Saturday, June 11th  at 7:30 pm

WHERE: American Legion Post 8 on Capitol Hill—conveniently located a few blocks from Capitol South metro stop at 224 D Street, SE.

WHY: It’s hilarious, and you can feel good about raising money for charity!  Plus the drinks are strong and cheap at the Legion!

HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST ME: Tickets $5 at the door!  Plus everyone is encouraged to bet on their favorite wrestler each round.  The individual who bets the highest amount on the winning wrestler wins a prize that round.  All the betting money goes to charity.

The ladies arm wrestling movement is sweeping the nation. Watch this kickstarter campaign video to see lady arm wrestlers form around the country.

Dear PoPville – How Do We Know if “School” fundraisers are legit?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user maria jpeg

“Dear PoPville,

I was wondering if my fellow readers could shed light on fundraising in DC public schools. In the past couple of months I have been approached by children selling food or asking for money and claiming that the sale was for a school fundraiser. Here are three real examples of some of the things I have observed:

1) While sitting outside at the fountain in Columbia Heights a couple of weeks ago two kids, around 8 or 9 years old asked if I wanted to buy candy bars to help their school. They were not wearing school uniforms or jerseys, the candy looked like they had bought in bulk from Costco.

2) Krispy Kreme sales by teenagers at the entrance to the Farragut West Metro. This happens quite frequently in the summer and its always for “school fundraisers”.

3) Friday afternoon, the 27th, I was walking by the dogpark on 17th and S NW. Two teens, I want to say 15-16, approached and asked if I wanted to support their school’s marching band. A binder was thrust into my hands and it had a bunch of scribbled notes in it. Again, no uniforms, no official looking fundraiser materials.

Are these incidents scams or are they actual fundraisers for DCPS? I would like to support DCPS but when people approach me on the street, even if they are kids, I just assume I am being scammed. Does anyone know if these are legit?”

Any good tips for identifying if they are legit fundraisers or not?

The 5pm Post – Concert at DC9 on Thursday, June 2nd to benefit 826DC

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

Monument Fest’s One Year Birthday Celebration to Benefit 826DC
Date: Thursday, June 2

Location: DC9 (9th and U)

Time: Doors open at 8:00 pm

Tickets: $15 in advance (available at http://www.ticketalternative.com/Events/14148.aspx) and $17 at the door.

The Cause: All proceeds will go to 826DC, the local affiliate of Dave Egger’s creative writing nonprofit organization. The organization is dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.

The Headliner: Guards is the latest project of Richie James Follin, former frontman of The Willowz and current member of buzz band Cults. Guards makes a slightly warped version of 60s pop and classic rock with big hooks and spacey atmospherics. The band has garnered attention from Pitchfork, Altered Zones, and The Guardian UK, among others. Everything Guards has recorded so far can be streamed at its bandcamp page. For for more information check out its Windish Agency page.

The Other Headliner: Xylos makes sleek and infectious synth-pop, or as the New York Times puts it “iPad commercial” music. The band just released its full-length debut, recorded by Yeasayer and Chairlift producer Britt Myers. Stream some songs here.

The Opener: Monument co-founder Brandon Minow will kick the night off with a rare solo performance.
The Beer: Award-winning California brewery Lagunitas has donated a ton of delicious beer, which we will be selling for very cheap, with proceeds to 826DC.

About Monument: The Monument Music and Arts Festival engages bands and their fans in forward-thinking causes. In the past year, it has raised awareness – and $15,000 – for local nonprofits such as We Are Family, Dreams for Kids, DC Greenworks and Citizen Effect.

The 5pm Post – Fundraiser for Tornado Victims at Open City on Wed. June 1st

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

OPEN CITY PLAYS HOST TO “SHOW-ME THE BOOZE”

A POST-SHOW-ME-STATE TORNADO HAPPY HOUR to BENEFIT the RED CROSS
Drink some spirits; lift your spirits.

(Heck, donate blood first – it’ll make the buzz even better! Wait, no. That’s bad advice.)

When a multi-vortex cyclone demolishes a huge portion of a Midwestern town, leaving well over 100 Joplin, MO residents dead and countless more injured, it’s easy to feel like there’s nothing you can do. But you can do something – something to benefit tornado survivors everywhere. In fact, you can do it from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1 at Open City – 2331 Calvert St. NW, Washington, DC 20008.

Open City, plus a couple Missouri natives who’re fumbling for a way to help their Show-Me State kin, are teaming up to bring you Show-Me the Booze, a charity happy hour (well, four happy hours … VERY happy hours) of unlimited wine, signature cocktails, and food. It’s an overall awesome opportunity to cut loose alongside like-minded folks who just want to help people in need.

For just a $20 donation to the Red Cross, attendees will enjoy bottomless wine, along with a free-flowing supply of Open City’s beloved OC07 … a delicious cocktail featuring vodka, fresh orange juice, and soda. Try beating that on a summer evening! Open City will also offer plenty of snacks, so you won’t need to worry about going hungry. See? We know how to take care of you.

AND, to help raise even more cash to help people in Joplin and beyond, we’ll be holding a silent auction featuring wares from local merchants, PLUS stuff YOU bring! That’s right. Got awesome things to get rid of? Bring it! Think about it. People in Joplin and across the country lost everything because of twisters. If you’ve got some amazing clutter you wouldn’t mind cutting loose, SHOW US THE NEAT TREASURES, you benevolent soul, you! We’ll auction it or raffle it off! And if you’re keen on snagging other people’s cool ex-possessions, this is your perfect chance to do it. It’s like a dreamy garage sale, with cocktails!

Sold yet? Then by golly, come join us at Open City! We can’t wait to see you there. And for those of you who have even shorter attention spans than we do, here are the basics, in a nice, neat lil’ rundown just for you.

Who:YOU (are going to attend…)
What: SHOW-ME THE BOOZE
Where:Open City, 2331 Calvert St. NW
When: 5 to 9 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Why: To lift spirits by drinking spirits & raise mad dolla dolla bills for
the Red Cross

How: By your kind soul donating a $20 door fee to the Red Cross (PLUS ANY OTHER DONATIONS/RAFFLE ENTRIES/SILENT AUCTION BIDS YOUR HEART DESIRES)

The 5pm Post – Petworth (Farmers) Market Kicks off Friday, North Capitol Main Streets Fundraiser, Grey DC

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user dullshick

The Petworth Community Market opens today! Join us from 4 PM to 8 PM every Friday starting today, May 20, through September 30 for this popular neighborhood gathering. Pick up fresh fruits and vegetables, egss, locally roasted coffee beans, pastries, aromatic teas, grass-fed meats, artisanal breads; linger to hear the weekly music.

The Petworth Community Market runs Fridays, 4 PM to 8 PM, through September 30, along Ninth Street at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Upshur Street, NW. Special events will occur throughout the summer, including chef demonstrations, artist appearances and local musicians. On the last Friday of each month, the market will feature live music from a variety of local bands.

Fresh off last week’s successful fundraiser at Domku Bar & Café, this year’s market builds on the successes of our inaugural year by welcoming SNAP benefits recipients with an EBT Machine and an “Extra Cash” program, accepting credit card transactions, hiring a new market manager, and ensuring more convenient hours for our customers.

North Capitol Main Street is heating it up at the old firehouse!

Join us this Saturday, May 21st, from 7 to 10 PM, 1626 North Capitol Street, NW.

$25 bucks (in advance, $30 at the door) gets you awesome live jazz, wine and beer, good eats, and door prizes from some of the hot businesses in this cool part of town.


Photo by PoPville flickr user ken_1001

Saturday, May 21, from 12 to 4p.m, 25 vendors will test their product at an almost risk free environment during the second Grey Market held at Local 16.

Grey DC, like many renegade markets popping up in cities, is an organization dedicated to building a stronger community in Washington DC. Grey DC allows vendors an outlet who lack the commercial kitchens and licenses needed to operate elsewhere. “The goal is for people to come into the program with an idea and come out a functioning business with a strong customer base,” explains founder Maya Robinson . “I’m hoping eventually people will go on to start filling empty retail spaces in DC.”

To enter the market, patrons must sign a waiver and pay a $5 fee. Specific vendor information can be found
here.

The 5pm Post – Think Local First Pizza and Peroni fundraiser at Local 16 on Tuesday

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Without advocates, publicity and technical support businesses like Local 16 would not exist. Think Local First DC works with hundreds of independent businesses around DC to create a more sustainable local economy. As a non-profit, Think Local First DC relies on donations, sponsorship, grants and membership to continue to provide these services to the business community.

On May 17, Local 16 (1604 U Street NW) will not only celebrate their customers but Think Local First during their Pizza and Peroni fundraiser. $10 gets customers wood-oven pizza and beer and Think Local First money to run programs to assist businesses stay alive.”

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