Fundraiser

Catch The Award winning film “THE GARDEN”, Wednesday

By Prince Of Petworth

This is a fundraiser for the 7th Street Garden I profiled last week.

Wednesday, November 19th
a 7th Street Garden fundraiser to prep the new garden site!

THE GARDEN
A Film by Scott Hamilton Kennedy
with special preview of The Garden Cyclers movie trailer

At the Goethe Theater (812 7th Street, NW). Doors 6pm. Film Starts 6:30pm.

Enjoy seasonal foods and drinks

Tickets $20 each (though more is appreciated)

Available at the door OR online at America the Beautiful Fund’s web site. **If buying online you must write in the Comment box that you are purchasing tickets for The Garden movie.**

View the trailers:
http://www.thegardenmovie.com/trailer
http://womensgardencycles.wordpress.com/

THE GARDEN
BEST DOCUMENTARY, AFI SILVERDOCS FILM FESTIVAL
BEST DOCUMENTARY, CAMDEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

This award-winning documentary chronicles the complex and emotional story of the destruction of Los Angeles’ South Central Farm. Created from the ashes of the L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farm was the largest urban farm in the United States until its destruction in 2006. “The Garden” follows the farmers as they organize and launch an impassioned public battle to save the farm. The film documents the farmers’ struggle against the city’s backroom deals, and exposes the underlying issues of money, power, poverty and racial discord. The film explores the fault lines in American society, raising crucial and challenging questions about liberty, equality, and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable among us.

Dear PoP

By Prince Of Petworth

“I’m suggesting this as a question of the day for your blog…

It’s the time of year when we Feds get to make our charitable donations through the Combined Federal Campaign. I always want to include a couple of local organizations but I never really know which ones are most worthwhile. Maybe you could ask your readers which DC neighborhood charities they contribute to, and which (if any) they tend to avoid?”

This is a good question. Back in February, I unsuccessfully tried to match funds for a local charity. Here were the finalists. Well only one person donated and a number of folks told me that the winner, First Time Computers, was completely unresponsive. So let’s try this again. Anyone have a favorite local charity or know of ones that should be avoided?

Thumb Wrestling Tournament and Fundraiser Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Where can you thumb-wrestle, deliver your best one-minute presidential acceptance speech AND help a fantastic writing center kick off its fall fundraising campaign? Capitol Letters Writing Center (www.capitolletters.org) wants YOU to join us October 28th at The Big Hunt in Dupont Circle. Come early for drink specials and, starting at 7 p.m., 15-cent wings. We’ll have prizes for champion thumb-wrestlers, presidential stand-ins ready to deliver the speeches of those who prefer to save their voices to cheer on thumb-wrestlers, and gads of information about our programming and the kids we’ve worked with and how to get involved. Invite your friends. Invite those with thumbs you believe are weaker than yours. Invite everyone!

There will be a $20 minimum donation request at the door. Or you can donate online before the party at http://www.capitolletters.org/donate/.

Come celebrate with us and help the hottest little non-profit in town become the hottest BIG non-profit in town!

Host: Capitol Letters Writing Center
Location: The Big Hunt, 1345 Connecticut Ave NW (Dupont Circle Metro)
When: Tuesday, October 28, 5:30PM (thumb wrestling tournament begins at 7:00PM)”

Help Build Soccer fields for Kids in Guatemala!

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

Local Soccer league District Sports and crusading locally based non-profit love.futbol are kicking off their Get to the Goal campaign this Thursday at Stetson’s on U street. Get to the goal is a commitment by District Sports to help love.futbol build a field for youth in Guatemala by the end of 2009.

love.futbol develops simple, safe soccer fields for children in impoverished communities worldwide. Their vision is a day when all children will have the opportunity to fulfill their passion for soccer; that the game itself is a catalyst for youth development, hope and inspiration

Details:

Stetson’s

1610 U Street NW

6 to 9 PM, Thursday October 16th

$10 suggested donation at the door gets you great drink specials at the bar.

As an aside, love.fútbol and its founder Drew Chafetz were featured in Tuesdays WaPo. Here is the link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/10/14/ST2008101400045.html

Kalia Hits Another ANC Meeting

By Prince Of Petworth

The Senior Citizens Club of 1200 Block Shepherd Street is collecting food for Thanksgiving boxes.  They are almost done but still need a few items.  Donations should be dropped off at 1229 Shepherd Street, NW to Ms. Shirley NO LATER THAN October 23, 2008.
Items they still need:

-30 Bags of Flour

-Cranberry Sauce

-Stuffing

-12 Bags of Sugar

-Dry Beans (any kind)

-Onions

-White Potatoes

Pedro Chavez is looking for the community’s support in his opening of Kikos, a restaurant that would reside on Quincy and Spring Road, East of 14th Street.  The place would be a rotisserie chicken restaurant that would seat about 50 and would also have delivery and pickup.  He said the food would also be on the healthy side and the establishment would be a family oriented one.  He hopes to open in December.  He needs your support.  More on Church parking, CVS, “Stinky” Safeway and 16th Street Heights Parks after the jump. (more…)

Use Your Tivo Powers for Good – Attend the Street Sense Auction Thursday October 2nd

By Prince Of Petworth

From a reader:

“I wonder if you would be willing to post some information about this great fundraising auction for Street Sense that just happens to be the same night as the VP debate. Tons of folks are planning to watch the debates, I know, but the auction starts at 7, so people could swing by on their way to watching the debate and place a few bids. We’ll let them know if their bids carry the day. It is a great cause, and the support would be greatly appreciated.

I’ve been telling friends that if they attend and watch the debate later, they can consider their DVR fees to be a benevolent expense.

The event is in our neighborhood at the Josephine Butler Park Center, just across from Meridian Hill / Malcolm X Park.”

Sadly/happily I’ll be attending the Jenny Lewis concert at the 6th and I Synagogue but if you are looking for a spot to watch the VP debate – in addition to Red Derby and Red Rocks you can also catch it at Haydee’s in Mt. Pleasant. Mt. P ANCs will also be present. More details about the Haydee’s event after the jump. (more…)

Help A Family In Need

By Prince Of Petworth

From a reader:

“The reason I’m writing is a huge bummer, but I think some of your readers may be able to help this family in some way. Please check out my friend Jeff’s blog post about Marisol Caceres, the 12-year-old girl who was murdered last week, and how her family is in need of some support from the community:

http://www.andiamnotlying.com/2008/goodbye-marisol-caceres/

It would mean a lot to her family and friends if you posted something about their situation on your blog. Your readers are probably community-oriented and this could be a help to Marisol’s family.”

Click on the above link to make a donation.

MPD’s Book Bag/ School Supply Drive for the 2008/2009 school year

By Prince Of Petworth

Now I don’t ask for a lot of favors but I’m going to ask one now. Please participate in this great program if you have the means. Even if it helps one child find the right path it’ll be well worth it!
From MPD:

“In order for us to acheive our goal of 100 we need 85 more book bags and additional school supplies. We have recieved numerous items so far, but we are not there yet. If you are not sure where to go for the best deals email me or call and I can let you know. Remember school resumes Agust 26, 2008 which is only 33 days away!!!!
Supplies:
Book Bags (variety of colors and sizes for boys and girls)
#2 Pencils (the 5 packs are great)
Colored Pencils
Crayons
Wide Ruled Paper
Composition (black and white) notebooks
Folders (10 cents ones are fine)
Glue Sticks
Rulers
Pencil and Pen containers (Plastic box type are fine)
Erasers
Pencil Sharpeners

There is a box in the Fourth District Lobby where supplies can be left. We will be hosting a Back to School Book Bag Giveaway event Friday August 22, 2008 4-7pm at the Fourth District Station (Community Room). The dead line for drop off is August 20, 2008. Let’s not wait till it is to late. Help us reach our goal for the 2008/2009 Book Bag Giveaway!!! If anyone is interested in volunteering their time for the event please contact us below. For further information you can contact myself below or Officer Irene Hughes at (202) 715-7476 or by email [email protected].”

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