Fundraiser

Comment from an Apparent Firefighter Regarding the Jerry’s Kids Fund Raiser

By Prince Of Petworth

I thought this comment from the Jerry’s Kids Firefighter fund raiser was worth noting:

“We were ORDERED out of service to collect money (I do not work at the station pictured.) There was a memo from the “Fire” chief put out stating what companies would be out off service to collect money, and at which metro stations they would be collecting. No one one riding a fire engine or fire truck was happy about this. We come to work to WORK. Volunteer firefighters have always done fill the boot, and while a lot of us volunteer elsewhere, we were being paid by your (and my) tax dollars to do this. There are no volunteers in DC, as it should be. Why weren’t the ambulances staffed by firemen ordered out of service to do this too? In years past, money was collected by asking DC FIREMEN to hand a guy in their firehouse money from their wallet for the MDA fundraiser. The new “Fire” chief is a worthless camera hog.”

So Many Good Causes

By Prince Of Petworth

This one sent in by a reader:

“Would you consider posting a blurb about a wonderful DC program I work with?

Charity Contest Winner

By Prince Of Petworth

And the winner is…First Time Computers! Believe it or not there was some manipulation in the voting process. I can’t believe people were trying to “stuff” the ballot box for a charity contest. Anyway, I think all the charities were worthy so obviously if you don’t want to contribute to First Time Computers please donate to the charity of your choice. But if you would like to donate to First Time Computers please send me an email with the amount you have donated so, as promised, I can match it up to $500. Here are the details for contributing from their Web site:

“Cash contributions are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.

On line contributions are welcome. Please click here to donate.

Checks may be made payable to First Time Computers and mailed to 6407 32nd St NW, Washington, DC, 20015.”

Drink for a Good Cause at Rumbrero’s

By Prince Of Petworth

From a reader:

While I don’t write to recommend a particular charity, I do write to let you know about an upcoming charity happy hour event at Rumbero’s in Columbia Heights.

A New Contest

By Prince Of Petworth

I would like to find a local charity to donate some money.  Does anyone have any suggestions for local charities in the Petworth/Columbia Heights/Shaw/U St./Mt.Pleasant neighborhoods?  When a number of suggestions have been submitted we will then vote on which one to donate to.  Now here’s where you come in:  I would like you to donate to the charity as well and I will match donations up to a total of $500.  Hopefully that way, together we can donate a $1000 to a local charity.  So which local charity would you like to nominate?

Used Bike Sale Sat. To Benefit Some Good Orgs

By Prince Of Petworth

From a reader:
I wondered if you wouldn’t mind posting about a bike sale event on Saturday to benefit local community bike shops and organizations and a local community garden.  I’m a volunteer at a small local bike shop called Phoenix Bikes.  We focus on youth mentorship programs and providing inexpensive and reliable transportation to local folks.  The whole place works on donated bikes and donated time.  Anyway, the event on Saturday is at 7th St Garden from 10am-4pm.

Anyway!  Here’s the pitch for the event:

Used Bike Sale – December 15th
Get the season’s best deals and support community-based, eco-initiatives. Road, Single Speed, Mountain, Cruiser, and Kids bikes will all be ready to ride home through the snow. The sale benefits Phoenix Community Bike Shop ( http://www.phoenixbikes.org/), Mount Rainier Bike CoOp (http://www.tfkmetrodc.org/mrbc.htm), Bikes for the World ( http://www.bikesfortheworld.org/) and the 7th Street Garden (http://the7thstreetgarden.squarespace.com/) – a great chance to grab a bike and get hip to great organizations in and around the District.

December 15th
10 am – 4 pm
1523 7th St. NW
Washington, DC

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