Fundraiser

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.

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!

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,

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.”

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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From emails:

SNOW GLOBE
January 16 – February 20, 2010

Live Ballet Performance:
January 16, 2010; 6-7pm
(Audience viewing outside Transformer’s storefront)

Opening Reception: January 16, 2010; 7 – 9pm

Transformer celebrates the new year with SNOW GLOBE, an artistic collaboration that transforms our storefront project space into a life-size, interactive, winter wonderland that audiences are invited to experience from both inside and outside. DC based artists Jessica Cebra and Zach Storm playfully incorporate painting, drawing, mixed media collage, and sculptural elements to create a winter-themed installation (the globe), with dancers from The Washington Ballet (the snow) performing a series of new pieces choreographed by Artistic Director Septime Webre.

For more information on SNOW GLOBE and other Transformer exhibitions and programs, please see our website: www.transformergallery.org, or contact us at 202.483.1102, or [email protected].

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From a reader:

“Dear PoP Community,

Metro DC Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG-DC) is hosting its 13th Annual Gala on April 10, 2010, and is looking for donated goods and services for the Silent Auction portion of the Gala.

What is PFLAG-DC? PFLAG-DC promotes the equality and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons, their families and friends through a variety of support, education and advocacy activities. PFLAG-DC is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization, not affiliated with any ethnic, religious, economic or political group. Metro-DC PFLAG is over 21 years old and has almost 1,000 members and supporters on its rolls. You can find out more about PFLAG-DC by visiting www.pflagdc.org.

The Gala, scheduled for April 10, 2010, raises a significant portion of the chapter’s budget. One way in which it raises this money is through the Silent Auction. Currently we are asking local businesses, local celebrities, artists, community/social organizations, and others to donate goods and services to the Silent Auction.

What happens during the Auction? What will I get from donating? The Silent Auction has two parts- the first part is an online version which will be marketed nationally beginning in March 2010. This online auction, viewed by hundreds of people will credit you with your donation. The second part is the onsite auction where all the items will be displayed, and Gala attendees will bid against the online bidders. Previous Galas have been attended by as many as 800 guests and family members from all over the Washington DC metropolitan area. From a marketing aspect, you will not only be able to access the lucrative GLBT market, but their straight family members and friends as well.

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