Fundraiser
“Dear PoP,
Is it true that Prince Charles is visiting LeDroit Park’s Common Good City Farm this Tuesday?? Anyone have any more info on this bizarre story? If true, the Princes should definitely meet. A PoW and PoP photo would be quite nice/amazing, indeed.”
Indeed it is true! I got an email yesterday from Common Good City Farm that at first I thought was a joke, given the wedding and all. But it’s the real deal:
“Dear PoP,
Common Good City Farm has two very exciting Tuesday May 3rd events to announce—one on the Farm and one at Big Bear Café.
It is with honor that I write to inform you that His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales will be visiting Common Good City Farm on Tuesday May 3rd, 2011 from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. (The Farm is located in LeDroit Park on V St. NW between 2nd and 4th Sts. NW.) HRH Prince Charles is a long-time supporter of sustainable agriculture and we are privileged and grateful for his visit. We at Common Good City Farm would like you to join us as we welcome the Prince to our farm and neighborhood. To ensure that His Royal Highness can tour the farm properly, we’ll have to limit access to the farm itself but you can show your support for the farm by joining us in the surrounding area and sharing in the festive welcome for His Royal Highness.
Following HRH Prince Charles’ visit to our Farm, Common Good City Farm will hold a fundraiser after party at Big Bear Café from 6-10 p.m., involving mint juleps and music. A $20 donation is requested.
We look forward to seeing you and many of your loyal readers at one or both of these events. Thanks!”
From an email:
“The Advocates for Youth Media happy hour will be held tuesday April 26, 2011 at Open City 2331 Calvert Street Northwest Washington, DC 20008. For $20 patrons can enjoy unlimited pizza and beer all proceeds support the
From an email:
“We at Lifting Voices have an enormously exciting project underway, and I’m wondering if I might ask for your help.
We work with under-served kids in DC. As you might expect, folks tend to think of our kids as “those” kids, who live in “those” neighborhoods–basically, folks believe they have nothing in common with kids in high-poverty neighborhoods. But, as you know, our kids are funny and delightful and wonderfully human.
We need a project that will bring communities together. So . . . what brings people together?
We are making a 120-page coffee-table book from our kids’ food memories. We selected just 10 kids out of the 200 we serve and got them to write an essay about a food that’s meaningful to them.
Then we got a kick-ass team of photographers and a high-profile street artist to contribute gorgeous photos and illustrations that bring their words to visual life. THEN we got Jose Andres, Chef Spike from Top Chef, and Robert Egger at DC Central Kitchen to contribute essays. All these folks are putting their hand to the wheel because they believe in this project.
We’re almost to the finish line in seeing this project to fruition. We need $5,000 to publish, and we’ve gotten hooked up with a terrific crowd-funding site called Kickstarter.
On Kickstarter, people can contribute a tiny bit of money and receive rewards from the project. One of our rewards is a PDF chapter from the book, and another is a free burger or slice of pizza at Chef Spike’s restaurants. :)”
826DC is a great after school tutoring/literature (and more) program located in the Columbia Heights Plaza.
From an email:
826DC Benefit with Tereu Tereu, The Caribbean & Carol Bui
Doors Open:
Saturday, March 26, 2011 – 8:00pm
Ticket Price:
$8.00Positive Force presents a benefit for 826DC with
Tereu Tereu (www.myspace.com/tereutereu)
The Caribbean (www.myspace.com/thecaribbean)
Carol Bui (www.myspace.com/carolbui)$8. Doors are at 7:30, Music at 8.
826DC is a nonprofit organization in Columbia Heights dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.
They provide drop-in tutoring, field trips, after-school workshops, in-schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. More info, please go to: www.826dc.org
Of course if you have a lot of change in your pocket you can hang with James Franco:
From an email:
On March 11th, a 9.0 earthquake triggered a 30-foot tsunami that damaged several nuclear reactors in northeastern Japan, causing the country’s worst crisis since World War II. A local DC Chef’ s Club has joined forces to support and raise money for the urgent need of disaster relief in Japan. Starting Friday March 18, 2011, a series of donations will be auctioned off on eBay by more than 20 local businesses. Earlier this week Chef Kaz Okochi, who was born and raised in Nagoya, Japan, reached out to the DC Chef’ s Club for help and the response was overwhelming. Chefs will auction off brunch, dinners, tastings, classes, and even hotel stays on eBay. The auctions will last for one to two weeks and they will continue to accept additional donations. Winning bids will be donated to The American Red Cross.
The first online auction to start the series will be KAZ Sushi Bistro, offering a tasting menu for 2 people including KAZ private brand sake or beer. The bidding will start at $50 here on ebay.
Photo by PoPville flickr user fromcaliw/love
“Dear PoP,
I am working with a team from Notre Dame Mission Volunteers-Americorps. We are starting a community garden at the Community of Hope Apartments in Southeast Washington. I was wondering if anyone would have any materials that could be donated to our cause: extra dirt, lumber, garden tools, seeds, pallets, etc. We would be happy to arrange a pick up and to provide additional information about our project. We will also be needing volunteers to help build beds, plant, and maintain the garden, as well as educate residents of the apartments about healthy living and garden care.”
Please email [email protected] if you are able to donate any materials.
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Very cool! The DC Preservation League is celebrating its 40th anniversary April 21st:
40th Anniversary Celebration Ticket Order Form
Join the DC Preservation League as we celebrate 40 years of historic preservation in the District of Columbia at the historic Wonder Bread Factory.April 21, 2011
6:30 PM Cocktails and Hors D’ Oeuvres
8:30 PM DancingIndividual Tickets:
$150 – VIP Ticket (provides purchaser with access to section reserved for sponsors and special guests.)
$75 – General Admission Ticket
You can purchase tickets here.
The Wonderbread factory is located at 641 S St, NW. Back in April ’09 a reader took a peek inside. I wonder (no pun intended) how much they’ve cleaned it up? I also wonder if this indicates any movement in fixing up the building for sale or development.
Photo from nbardin303
Photo from nbardin303
Photo by PoPville flickr user ekelly80
“Dear PoP,
I’m running the National Marathon on March 26 in D.C. to raise money for a new nonprofit, Back on My Feet. They enlist homeless people into a running schedule. If they stick with the schedule, they earn the opportunity to connect with job training, employment, and housing.”
Sounds like a great cause. Best of luck! You can donate here.
Mostly safe for work but a little cursing in the beginning of video.
“Dear PoP,
I thought you’d like to know about an event that is happening this Saturday—it is only $5 (nearly free!) and all the money goes to charity. I am one of the co-founders of the DC Lady Arm Wrestlers and this Saturday we are putting on another show.
Last year we had two bouts during which we raised more than $4500 for two local charities–The House of Ruth and Service Women’s Action Network.
March 5th is our third match-up and we hope to raise even more money for the Fisher House Foundation. Fisher House Foundation donates “comfort homes,” built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times – during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. All proceeds from the match–including admission fees and bets made on wrestler–will go to a DC area Fisher House.
Please help us get the word out about our event! And then 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 the Fisher House.
WHEN: Saturday, March 5th 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.
HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST ME: Tickets $5 at the door!”