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”
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
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)
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.
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 – WonderlandAnd, remember, this year’s Columbia Heights Day festival is on Saturday, August 27.
See you in the beergarden
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
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.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
6:30-8:30 PM
In The Garden
Harvard & 11th StreetsJoin 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!
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.
