Fundraiser

Lunar New Year Celebration Fundraiser!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

A group of us working in DC’s food & beverage community (HAAPI DC) are hosting a Lunar New Year celebration at Lost Generation.

The event will include: unlimited drinks, small bites from your favorite local chefs (Justin Ahn of Incheon, Erik Bruner-Yang of Maketto, Tim Ma of Any Day Now, and more), and a lion dance performance!

Through the generosity of our hosts and partners, we’re donating all of the proceeds raised by the tickets to the 1882 Foundation, which is working to revitalize DC’s Chinatown as a cultural hub.

Details (more…)

“Invest in Big Bear (Round 2)”

By Prince Of Petworth


1700 1st Street, NW at R Street

From Big Bear:

“We’re in the process of investing in Big Bear again, and we’re reaching out to see if people wanted to be involved.

We’re running a few new projects that include: investing in our farmers market, expanding our food supplemental assistance programs, building a new event space in our cellar (next to the wood-oven kitchen), and building the infrastructure for our rooftop garden. (more…)

“walking home from a youth gathering at church with two of his friends when he was shot and killed”

By Prince Of Petworth


Ryan Realbuto via GoFundMe

Thanks to Brooke for sharing this super sad news.

The GoFundMe says:

“On Thursday evening January 18, my precious nephew Ryan Realbuto was walking home from a youth gathering at church with two of his friends when he was shot and killed. While they were walking, a car pulled up, the men asked for money, one person got out of the car, and when no one produced any cash, the person shot Ryan. His roommate pressed on his wound and called 911, however Ryan died shortly after at a local hospital. (more…)

“GALA Theatre was hacked on January 11 & our bank account was emptied.” May take may take up to 8 months to recover funds. “By then, GALA will be dead.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via Gala’s FB

Thanks to TotU for passing on the disturbing news from GALA:

“GALA Theatre was hacked on January 11 & our bank account was emptied.

We have not been able to pay the artists & crew working to bring audiences the world premiere of “The Palacios Sisters,” scheduled to open Feb 1st.

DONATE HERE”

Thanks for your support! (more…)

“Support Ana’s Journey to Recovery”

By Prince Of Petworth


Ana via GoFundMe

“Dear PoPville,

Our babysitter/nanny Ana cares for what seems to be half of the kids we know in Capitol Hill. She had a stroke recently, and although she is recovering, her recovery is impacting her ability to work as a nanny. We’d be grateful if you would help spread the word to the broader DC community so that she can get through this recovery period and get back on her feet.”

“An innocent bystander, her life was needlessly taken in a drive-by shooting on December 21, 2023.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via GoFundMe

The GoFundMe says:

“Our school community is devastated by the news of the loss of Patricia Harris, a parent at Van Ness Elementary in Washington, DC. She was a mother to three children, ages 14, 8 and 4.

An innocent bystander, her life was needlessly taken in a drive-by shooting on December 21, 2023.

We cannot bring her back. But we can try to wrap our community around these children and their grandmother to do what we can to help in this terrible time. (more…)

Fundraiser for “local restaurateur in Petworth and immigrant who was murdered” during a robbery in Takoma Park

By Prince Of Petworth


Ronih Murat Pacal via GoFundMe

Meagan writes: “another local restaurateur in Petworth and immigrant was murdered [in Takoma Park] this past week. He was one of the owners of La Villa Pizzeria in Petworth.”

The GoFundMe says:

“It is with heavy hearts that we reach out to you today to share the tragic news of the untimely passing of our dear friend, Ronih Murat Pacal. On December 5th, Ronih’s life was cut short by senseless violence when he fell victim to a robbery.

Ronih leaves behind a devastated family—his loving wife and two young children, aged 4 and 6. At 40 years old, he had so much more life to live, and his sudden departure has left a void that can never be filled. (more…)

“Two brothers were shot and killed at/outside the local restaurant where they worked”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Two brothers were shot and killed at the local restaurant they worked. I’ve chatted with these guys several times over the years they have worked there. The community is heartbroken by these senseless acts of violence.”

You can find the fundraiser for the family of Octavio Quintano Villanueva and Osmin Quintano here.

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed two men in Northeast, DC. (more…)

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