Fundraiser

DECOY ink: Get Tattooed Exhibit Friday – Dance for a Good Cause Sat.

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo courtesy of Albus Cavus

Many of you have seen DECOY’s works around town. Now you can meet the artist in person. From an email:

“The Fridge is proud to present DECOY ink, a solo exhibit of all-new, tattoo-themed work by DECOY that includes large paintings on canvas, gel medium transfer prints on wood, and prints on paper.

Live tattooing will be featured at the opening event.

Date: Friday, June 18, 2010
Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
at The Fridge, 516 8th Street SE, Washington, DC”

Dance for a good cause!

From an email:

“The low down: Polaris Project’s vision is for a world without slavery. Named after the North Star that guided slaves towards freedom along the Underground Railroad, Polaris Project has been providing a comprehensive approach to combating human trafficking in the United States since 2002 and holds its headquarters and one victims services office in Washington, DC.

Details:

-Drink specials to help get people on the dancefloor
-DJ Random is takin’ it back to the Old School – 80’s with a pinch of the 90’s – New Wave to Classic Hip Hop and everything in between
-Did I mention there’s a disco ball?!
-$5 minimum donation at the door
-All door proceeds go directly to The Polaris Project
-The party will be located in their Library room on the second floor

What: “A Whole Lot of 80s with a Pinch of the 90s”
When: Saturday, June 19, 8:00 pm – close
Where: Darlington House: 1610 20th Street, NW.
How Much: $5 minimum donation at the door

Tell your friends and RSVP today! Please note that this event is age 21+.

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday!

”

Bridges Charter School 5 Year Anniversary Fundraiser

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

Bridges Public Charter School, located at 1250 Taylor St. NW is celebrating their 5th Year Anniversary with a family fun day and fundraiser on Saturday, June 5th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The activity will be held at the school’s parking lot.

Bridges is a fantastic school because it is one of the few schools in the District that has an inclusion model for preschool, meaning they have an early childhood educational program for all preschoolers, with and without special needs.”

Congrats!

Two Great Events Coming June 5th (Fundraisers)

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

The Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure is taking place June 5th on the National Mall.

Last year, the race raised $4.7 million for local education and community outreach programs that work tirelessly to assist vulnerable populations. Some organizations that received grants this year include: Whitman-Walker Clinic on 14th Street, Food and Friends, Georgetown University and Sibley Memorial Hospital.

Anyone can sign up for the race here. I’m sure your readers appreciate the Race for the Cure and what its fundraising means within the DC community.”


Photo by PoPville reader John

“Dear PoP,

On May 18, the Columbia Heights Community Marketplace will be partnering with The Heights Restaurant (14th and Kenyon) to raise important funding for the CHCM. Ten percent of all sales from the night will be donated to the CHCM–so the more people eat and drink, the more funding will go to the Marketplace! If you would be interested in helping to spread the word to the community, it would be greatly appreciated!”

Lupus Walk on Saturday, April 17th

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC

“Dear PoP,

I am just 1 of the approximately 1.5 million Americans who have Lupus and in DC, Maryland and Virginia there are 75,000 lupus patients alone. Few people know much about Lupus, including doctors. Many Lupus patients visit numerous doctors over 3+ years before receiving the proper diagnosis. 90% of Lupus patients are women and is more prevalent in African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asians. I am somewhat of an anomaly, 26 year old male with Asian-Indian/Anglo heritage, and work to spread the word among men as well.

For those that don’t know, Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks the skin, joints and organs. It is not terminal (but it can be life threatening) or contagious, but there is no cure and there hasn’t been a drug approved for Lupus in over 51 years!

To do its part to help Lupus patients like myself, the Lupus Foundation of America Greater Washington Chapter is hosting a Walk for Lupus Now event on Saturday, April 17th. Donations received for the event will go to the Lupus Foundation of America – Greater Washington Chapter (LFAGW). LFAGW provides free education and support services to lupus patients and their families. Money will also go to support research, because they believe, as I do, that one day this disease will have a cure.

It is important to spread awareness and increase access to the tools needed to educate the public and even doctors on the disease. Donations to the Lupus Foundation of America are a great step in supporting these efforts.

Thanks for spreading the word!

-Christopher Mammen”

Dear PoP – Are These Fundraisers Legit?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

On my walk home today from the gym in Columbia Heights I was confronted twice by two different groups of teens (ages 12 – 16???) asking for money. I believe one was trying to get new uniforms for a basketball team; I didn’t listen long enough to find out what the other was for.

The method is always the same– the teens are carrying a plastic crate, typically filled with nasty boxed candy. I’ve been approached outside DC USA, Giant, the sidewalks of DC, and tonight they knocked on my front door. Sometimes they have a lamented card with a pre-written speech; other times they show some type of “ID.”

I donated a few bucks once and in return got a box of stale chocolate and caramel chews. Now I politely tell them I’ve all ready donated and they normal walk away.

Are these groups legit? Do people donate? I’d like to think these teens are doing something productive and staying out of trouble. A part of me wonders where the money ultimately ends up.”

I too have wondered if these groups are legit. I’ve actually seen them get kicked out Target on a few occasions. I actually feel bad for the little kids. I’ve seen small kids maybe 10 years old making this approach. Does anyone know if these fundraisers are ever legit?

Dine Out for a Good Cause Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

From Food & Friends:

“For this one day, over 150 restaurants in the area will donate 25%-100% of their proceeds to Food & Friends.

Simply by dining out, you will ensure that thousands of children and adults facing HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses, will receive the daily, nutritious meals so vital to their care.”

You can find the participating restaurants here.

CARE presents its 2010 International Women’s Day event, Half the Sky LIVE

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader requested I post the following:

On Thursday, March 4 at 7:30pm (all time zones) in theatres nationwide, CARE will present its 2010 International Women’s Day event, Half the Sky LIVE. Find a theatre near you and purchase tickets today at www.halftheskylive.com.

Inspired by moving stories from the critically-acclaimed book “Half the Sky” by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Half the Sky LIVE will feature an uplifting night of music, celebrity discussion and the world premiere of “Woinshet,” a powerful short film co-directed by Academy Award® winner Marisa Tomei that chronicles the struggles of an Ethiopian woman who triumphs over violence and discrimination. The event will feature appearances by India.Arie; Maria Bello; Michael Franti; Dr. Helene Gayle; Angelique Kidjo; Nicholas Kristof; Rachel Mayanja (UN): Sarah, Duchess of York; Marisa Tomei; Sheryl WuDunn and other notables.

The exclusive two-hour event is sure to be one of the most visible International Women’s Day celebrations on the planet. Tickets are approximately $10-$12.50, depending on the theatre chain, and a percentage of ticket sales will support CARE’s work in more than 70 countries. Purchase tickets and learn more at www.halftheskylive.com. And please forward this to your contacts. Spread the word!

Valentine’s Benefit Concert and Silent Auction at Bloombars Friday

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Valentine Benefit Concert and Silent Auction!!!
Presented by V-Day DC: www.vdaydc.org

Friday, February 12th
8-11pm
Bloombars (3222 11th Street NW, Washington, DC)

Featuring amazing female-powered performances from local artists:

Nila (http://www.myspace.com/musicbynila)
FREE (aka Yvette Benjamin) (http://www.myspace.com/yvettebenjamin)
The Sweater Set (http://www.myspace.com/thesweaterset)
Carolyn Malachi (http://www.myspace.com/msmalachi)

UPDATE: Capital Blend, DC’s all women a cappella group will also be performing!!! (http://www.capitalblendsings.com/)

The goal of the event is to raise awareness of violence against women while raising funds for Courtney’s House (http://www.courtneyshouse.org/default.html), the first shelter in DC for sex-trafficked children and young women. A suggested donation of $10 (or whatever you can give!) will be collected at the door, and there will be a (affordable) silent auction featuring:

Gift certificates to area restaurants
Art work and jewelry by local artists
Spa services
Much, much more!!!”

Dear PoP – Please Donate

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

Operations Free Fall is a charitable event – the only one of its kind – to increase awareness of sexual violence. The organization describes it as a “Two-Mile High stand against sexual violence”. Thousands of women and men, survivors and supporters will meet at drop zones across the country and skydive to promote the main mission of SOAR (Speaking Out Against Rape). Each skydiver must raise a minimum of $1,000 to participate, with two thirds of that amount going to local community organizations to help victims.

The FBI categorizes rape as the second most violent crime a person can experience, second only to murder. To put it another way, it’s the most violent and traumatic crime any victim lives to remember. Every two minutes, another American is sexually assaulted. It is the most under-reported of all crimes in the United States.

This is a great cause, so please donate to one of the “jumpers” on the site!

On the Operation Freefall page on the top right hand side there are 2 ways to donate; you can click view all fundraising pages and read through some of the individual survivors and supporters stories and pick one that you can identify with. Or you can just click the Donate button to give directly to the SOAR organization.”

Haiti Fundraisers and Weekend Pick

By Prince Of Petworth

From emails:

“Local 16, and a group of friends calling our organization Do Good, Feel Good DC (DGFG), will host an event called Friday for Haiti to benefit Oxfam America’s Haitian Earthquake Response Fund. The cause is especially personal to DGFG because one of our members was born in Haiti and his family is among those in need of help. One-hundred percent of the proceeds generated from the $25 admission price and 10 percent of the evening’s bar tab will go directly to Oxfam America.”

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=252016704930&ref=mf#/event.php?eid=252016704930&ref=mf

http://act.oxfamamerica.org/goto/dogoodfeelgood

http://dogoodfeelgooddc.com/About_Us.html

“A dedicated group of Washington, DC’s leading EDM producers and DJ’s have joined together to raise support for the relief effort in Haiti. On Sunday January 24th at Modern in Washington, DC will be a very special benefit event “Funkin’ 4 Haiti.” 100% of the door proceeds from this event will be donated to the International Committee of the Red Cross. This is going to be a real party with a purpose!

Fort Knox Recordings and Blisspop have teamed up to present a line-up of epic proportions. DC’s Finest EDM Producers & DJs have all dedicated time from their busy touring schedules to raise funds for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Performing at “Funkin’ 4 Haiti” will be DC’s own globetrotting talent NADASTROM, FORT KNOX FIVE, JOE NICE, WILL EASTMAN and STYLUS CHRIS. This line-up of A-List dj’s will help the event raise thousands of dollars for the International Red Cross.

“Funkin’ 4 Haiti” will take place on Sunday January 24th, 2010 from 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM at Modern in Georgetown. Modern has generously agreed to donate a portion of the bar sales from the evening. Modern is located at 3287 M St NW. A minimum donation of $10 will be collected at the door, patrons will be encouraged to donate more.”

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