March 10, 2010
7-9 pm
Kick Off Happy Hour
L2 Lounge (Cady’s Alley of Georgetown)
Washington, DC
Please RSVP to attend: imsanamie@gmail.com
Annual Gala: Open Books – Open Doors
* Keynote Speaker: U.S Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan
* The new Gala Emcee: Norah O’Donnell
Join Us for Our Annual Gala Celebration
Our salute to youth literacy and its enormous influence on our society’s future will celebrate our children, mentors, community leaders and corporate partners through a remarkable evening of celebrity readings, award presentations and auctions. This annual fundraiser is a cornerstone in the financial framework that has made EW!DC the largest children’s literacy and mentoring program in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
For some great pictures from the 2009 gala click here including General Colin Powell, USA (ret.) who was the keynote speaker, U.S Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Senator Harkin and Congressman Moran and our students, mentors, award recipients and corporate partners.
Please join us in support of our efforts to reach out to underserved youth and transform their lives through the power of reading and the inspiration of caring mentors. Their future – our future – depends on our commitment to offer all children the tools necessary to fully and successfully participate in society.
How You Can Help
You can make a difference by becoming a sponsor or purchasing tickets (just fill out the form), contributing items to our live and silent auctions, or by volunteering on the night. Contact us to find out how you can help!
When
March 9, 2010 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Where
The Capital Hilton, 16th & K Streets, NW, Washington, DC
Event Schedule
Chapter I: Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
Chapter II: Seated Dinner & Program
Chapter III: Dessert and Coffee & Live Auction
Contact
Vinny Hughes Roopa Purohit
Operations Manager Development & Communications Manager
(202) 347-9467 ext. 17 (202) 347-9467 ext. 15
Shine up those shoes and pick up your dry cleaning – the 2010 Brewer’s Ball is just around the corner! On Saturday, March 6th, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will sponsor the 6th Annual Brewer’s Ball event, to be held this year at the United States Chamber of Commerce.
Seventeen area breweries will be participating, along with ten food stations for an all-inclusive event where the cost of your ticket includes food, beverages, entertainment, and an auction, too.
Breweries will include:
Capitol City Brewing Company
Clipper City Brewing
Fordham Brewing Company
Old Dominion Brewing Company
Dogfish Head Alehouse
Flying Dog Brewery
Front Street Brewery
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Holy Brew Company
Hook & Ladder Brewing Company
Hops Grill & Brewery
ICS Group – Capital Eagle
Rust Belt Brewing Company
Starr Hill Brewing Company
Tuppers Hop Pocket Beers
Vintage 50
Williamsburg Alewerks
The Brewer’s Ball offers more than 800 guests the opportunity to sample a variety of handcrafted ales and lagers from top microbreweries and brewpubs in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. The evening will feature live entertainment as well as a silent auction, to raise both money and awareness for cystic fibrosis research. The 2009 Brewer’s Ball was able to contribute 95 cents of every dollar raised available for investment in vital CF research, care and education programs. By donating to Brewer’s Ball you know that your money is being spent in the most effective way possible – to save lives!
Individual tickets are on sale for $115 each, $40 of which is tax deductible. Sponsorships are available, as well. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit http://metrodc.cff.org/brewersball or call the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation DC Chapter at (301) 657-8444.
Come out to support Vandy alum Conrad Lucas at Capitol Hill Club this evening. Event details:
Please join us at the Capitol Hill Club for a reception in support of the Conrad Lucas for Congress campaign. This will be a great opportunity for the Washington, DC community to show support for a fresh, young Republican candidate running in the 3rd Congressional District of West Virginia.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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5:30pm – 7:00pm
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Capitol Hill Club
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Ticket Prices:
Sponsor – $25 (Contribute)
Co-Host – $500 (Raise or Contribute)
Host – $1,000 (Raise or Contribute)
Sponsor – $25 (Contribute)
Co-Host – $500 (Raise or Contribute)
Host – $1,000 (Raise or Contribute)
It was a night of art for all ages. The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s ARTrageous gala was fun for both seasoned art historians as well as young attendees just beginning their collecting experience. Wide-eyed and dressed to the nines, ARTrageous guests brought out their most artistic accessories, like funky jewelry, bedazzled ties, pastel-dyed feather boas, sequined headpieces, and everything in between.
The centerpiece was a fabulous glass form of a dress, created by Karen LaMonte. “Reclining Dress Impression with Drapery” was the perfect piece for the evening’s blend of art and fashion. Guests swilled designer cocktails and ate delicious decadent bites while dancing around the illuminated piece.
Nick Verreos of “Project Runway” fame was also one of the VIP guests, doling out fashion advice as though he was one of the many perky attendants offering up Champagne everywhere you turned. Verreos took pictures with starstruck guests, who prodded on his take over following seasons’ contestants and the beauty of LaMonte’s sadly unwearable beautiful glass dress.
The evening concluded with a kicky DJ spinning everything from pop to techno to old frat house throwbacks. It was an evening replete with every form of art and fashion to span all ages and tastes.
Images courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, photo by Tony Brown/Imijination Photography.
Spend an ARTrageous evening at the Smithsonian American Art Museum!
Purchase tickets at the ARTthusiastic Sponsor level ($1,000) and attend an exclusive dinner and discussion with Project Runway contestant Nick Verreos and artist Karen LaMonte, whose artwork Reclining Dress Impression with Drapery will be featured.
Tickets to the gala reception ($150) include live music by Blues Alley; a dinner buffet and open bar; and late-night dancing with DJ Menan.
7:00–9:00 p.m. Special Dinner with artist Karen LaMonte and fashion designer Nick Verreos
8:00–11:30 p.m. Gala Reception with live music
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th & F Streets, NW, Washington, D.C.
Purchase tickets below, or call (202) 633-4550 for assistance.
Hope you will join us for the launch of this remarkable campaign, benefiting the students of Woodrow Wilson High School. Thursday, February 25th 7pm – 10pm at L2 Lounge, 3315 Caddy’s Alley NW (Georgetown). Fashion Fights Poverty (FFP) raise funds for the community to support innovative programs and initiatives which display the powerful impact that fashion and artisans can have on alleviating poverty. Through the Micro = Major Campaign, FFP’s goal is to show that “a million small donations make a big change.”
This fund raising campaign will provide sustainable fabric, school supplies, and curricular support to students for the Clothing and Textile Program at Woodrow Wilson High School. Woodrow Wilson High School Clothing and Textile Program (CTP), began in the 1930s as part of the Home Economic and Arts curriculum. The program has evolved over the years and typically includes up to 225 students, 75% of the school’s total enrollment. Providing $5,000 worth of school supplies, materials (including fabric, notions, scissors, among other materials), and curriculum support (including dress forms and other props).
$5 donation suggested. To attend rsvp@fashionfightspoverty.org
