N Street Village, the award-winning social services agency that provides shelter and support to homeless and low-income women in the Washington, DC metro area, is hosting its 40th Anniversary Gala to honor the clients, volunteers and supporters of the organization on Wednesday, April 9th at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Senator Roy (R-MO) and Mrs. Abigail Blunt are the Gala Honorary Steering Committee Chairs. Broderick and Michele Norris Johnson and Melissa Maxfield (Comcast) are the Gala Steering Committee Chairs.
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
6:00pm EST: Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
7:30pm EST: Program and Dinner
WHERE:
Ritz Carlton Hotel
1150 22nd Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
About N Street Village:
N Street Village empowers homeless and low-income women to claim their highest quality of life by offering a broad spectrum of services and advocacy in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. N Street Village is recognized as an innovative and exemplary leader on issues related to the prevention and elimination of homelessness among women. The N Street Village community emphasizes and promotes a client’s strength, dignity, ability and personal responsibility. We support, motivate and empower our clients through active and compassionate engagement. Clients are offered caring relationships as well as concrete resources and services through their interactions with dedicated and responsive staff and through the careful cultivation of an inclusive and hospitable community.
www.nstreetvillage.org
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The seductive glamour of the tango sets the theme for a stylish evening on Thursday, April 10 to support Chamber Dance Project’s upcoming debut at The Kennedy Center and its new home base of Washington, D.C.
The event’s centerpiece is a tango competition pairing Washington notables with professional tango dancers, with winners selected by a panel of judges as well as by guests and online voters. The dancers will generate funds for Chamber Dance Project and charities of their choice. A list of participating celebrities will soon be announced.
Gold/Platinum Patrons and Benefactors are welcomed at 6pm for a dramatic rooftop champagne reception with the dancers and judges. Other guests join at 6:30 in the dramatic seventh floor atrium for cocktails, a silent auction, dinner and two rounds of the tango competition. After the winners are announced the evening continues with music and dancing for everyone.
A smartphone-based silent auction also a highlight of the gala, spotlighting a wide range of items and experiences—from classes to performances to dining and travel—with bids placed at both the event and in advance online.
Tango with the Stars supports Chamber Dance Project’s public debut as a Washington-based company in performances at the Kennedy Center June 26 to 28. Under the artistic leadership of award-winning choreographer Diane Coburn Bruning, the company has developed a reputation for vibrant, intimate, and innovative contemporary ballets—all performed to live musical accompaniment— that draw their impact from the collaboration of choreographers, dancers, composers, musicians, and designers. Formerly headquartered in New York City, the company relocated to Washington in 2013.
Attire: Black-tie optional
Breast Cancer Supporters Will Color the City Pink as Pink and Drink Returns to Dupont Circle on April 12th
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Project DC Events in partnership with Social DC Public Relations |
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The nation’s biggest PINK bar crawl is back! Join thousands of the city’s most loyal breast cancer awareness supporters at the 2014 Pink and Drink Bar Crawl in Washington, DC on Saturday, April 12th from 1-9PM. Ticket includes a refillable signature mug, pink and white beads, access to some of DC’s best bars, great drink specials and food deals, a raffle entry for great prizes, and free pictures at the event. Ticket prices are $15 presale and $20 at the door on the day of the event. Tickets for the event can be purchased at https://tickets.pinkanddrink. Receive 30% off tickets by using discount code: socialdcpr |
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15+ Washington DC’s Best Bars Register at: The Front page 1333 New Hampshire Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 Rumors 1900m M St NW #400 Washington, DC 20036 |
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Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 1:00pm – 9:00pm Registration: 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
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The mission of Pink and Drink is to help The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the fight against breast cancer by raising money for a cure and awareness. So join the thousands of people gathered for a common cause and enjoy exclusive beverage and food deals all day long at DC’s most popular bars including: The Front Page, Rumors, Ozio, Public Bar, Irish Whiskey, The Mighty Pint, The Mad Hatter, Sign of the Whale, Café Citron, Fiesta Lounge, Kabin and more! For more information about The Pink and Drink please visit http://pinkanddrink.com/. For additional information about the event please contact Social DC Public Relations at socialdcpr@gmail.com. |
The Washington Humane Society (WHS) will host the Fashion for Paws 8th Annual Runway Show (F4P) and fundraiser onSaturday, April 12, 2014, at the beautiful Omni Shoreham Hotel, located at 2500 Calvert Street NW. Chaired by Dr. Ashley Gallagher and featuring Co-Hosts, WJLA’s Scott Thuman and Dr. Katy Nelson, F4P kicks off at 8:00 p.m. with festivities until 12:00 a.m.
F4P is one of the DC area’s most popular runway benefits of the season! Designed by Design Foundry and sponsored by Audi, this year’s event will welcome more than 1,000 guests to celebrate the life-saving programs of WHS, while getting an exclusive look at the latest trends in fashion. Fundraising Models will be dressed by the luxury retailers of Tysons Galleria, with stunning hair and makeup provided by Toka Salon & Day Spa. Our four-footed models will be outfitted by Wagtime with signature doggie couture to accent the designs worn by the two-legged runway models.
Tickets and Tables are ON SALE NOW at www.fashionforpaws.org.
Participating models are wrapping up a friendly, ten-week fundraising competition, in hopes of raising a minimum of $5,000 to secure their spot on the runway. With less than three weeks to go, they are in the final stages of helping us reach our fundraising goal of $620,000, benefiting more than 43,000 animals in Washington DC every year.
General Admission tickets are $100, and provide guests with a special lounge area with private bars to view the runway show. A few remaining $200 VIP tickets give guests a seat for the runway show, along with a VIP gift bag and early access to the event at 7:00pm. This year there are more than 60 VIP seated tables available for $3,000 to $6,000, accommodating six or eight people each. These guests will enjoy a gourmet, three-course meal just steps away from the main show. All VVIP tables, accommodating ten guests each for $10,000, are the best seats in the house and right next to the runway. Limited quantities remain.
This year’s show features a new runway design, generously provided by Design Foundry. Additional sponsors include Audi, Atmosphere, Maryland Sound, and Quince Imaging, who make this event even more of a success by kindly donating the majority of their services for set design, production, lighting, sound, staging, and more.
For more information, a full list of 2014 models, committee members, sponsors, and to purchase your tickets or tables, please visit: www.fashionforpaws.org. 100% of event proceeds support the critical programs and services of the Washington Humane Society.
The Capital Area Food Bank’s 11th annual Blue Jeans Ball featuring tastings from the area’s top restaurants, live music by The Elastic Waist Band, live and silent auctions, all to benefit those in the Washington metro area who are at risk of hunger
Who: Hundreds of the area’s committed leaders and residents will come together to support the effort to end hunger in our community.
§ Participating restaurants include: Chef Geoff’s/Lia’s, MeatCrafters, Restaurant Nora, PAUL, Occidental Grill & Seafood, Vidalia and Bistro Bis, Policy Restaurant and Lounge, EPIC Smokehouse, The Palm Restaurant and La Tasca. For a complete list of participating restaurants, visitcapitalareafoodbank.org/blue-
§ Media partners ABC7/WJLA-TV and News Channel 8
§ Live entertainment by The Elastic Waist Band and DJ John Jazz
§ Nancy Roman, CAFB President & CEO
§ CAFB Board of Directors
§ Live and silent auctions including vacation getaways, autographed sports memorabilia, spa packages and much more
When: Sunday, April 13, 2013 ~ 6 pm, cocktails and silent auction; 7 pm, tastings and live auction; 9 – 10 live music and dancing.
How: Standing reservation — $200; Seated reservation — $300
Why: Nearly 700,000 residents in the Washington metro area are struggling with hunger, including 200,000 children. According to a study by the Capital Area Food Bank and Feeding America, hunger in the Washington metro area has increased in the last several years by over 25 percent. The Capital Area Food Bank, a member of Feeding America, is the Washington metro area’s largest nonprofit food and nutrition education resource. To learn more, go to http://www.
| 8th Annual DC Walk To End Lupus Now. We will walk down Pennsylvania Avenue, NW starting at 12th street down to the Capitol and back. It is approximately 1.5 miles total, but you can turn around at any point and not walk the entire distance. We walk rain or shine! No fees. Registration is required. | |
| Who: | Lupus Foundation of America, DC/MD/VA Chapter and thousands of Washington, D.C. supporters |
| When: | Saturday, April 19, 2014Check-in time: 8:00am ETStart time: 9:00am ET |
| Where: | 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (between 13th and 12th St. N.W.)Washington, D.C. |
For more information, contact Brian Wachtel by email at bwachtel@lupusdmv.org or phone at (202) 787-5380.
About the Lupus Foundation of America:
Lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood autoimmune disease that ravages different parts of the body. It is difficult to diagnose, hard to live with and a challenge to treat. Lupus is a cruel mystery because it is hidden from view and undefined, has a range of symptoms, strikes without warning, and has no known cause and no known cure. Its health effects can range from a skin rash to a heart attack. Lupus is debilitating and destructive and can be fatal, yet research on lupus remains underfunded relative to diseases of similar scope and devastation.
The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is the only national force devoted to solving the mystery of lupus, one of the world’s cruelest, most unpredictable and devastating diseases, while giving caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. Through a comprehensive program of research, education, and advocacy, the Foundation leads the fight to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus.
On Thursday, April 24th, diners across the Washington metro region will join hundreds of thousands of others from across North America to stand up against HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses by sitting down at restaurants participating in this year’s Dining Out for Life® fundraiser. More than 100 area restaurants have pledged to contribute 25% to 100% of that day’s proceeds to benefit Food & Friends’ clients living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses throughout the National Capital Region.
Where: Food & Friends is thrilled to have more than 100 restaurants on board, including those that are donating their entire evening’s proceeds to Food & Friends – Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant, Annie’s Paramount Steak House, and Ristorante Tosca.
A complete list of participating restaurants can be found at www.foodandfriends.org/dol.
Reservations can be made on OpenTable.com or through the restaurants directly.
Last year, more than 25,000 diners, restaurants and volunteers participated in Dining Out for Life®, raising more than $225,000 to support Food & Friends’ mission.
NFTE Global Gala
The Blueprint: 20 Years of Building Futures
This year to mark NFTE DC’s 20th Anniversary, the NFTE Global Gala will be here in Washington, DC and we are thrilled to announce that we will honor Kevin Plank, Under Armour Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board, and Diana Davis Spencer, President of the Diana Davis Spencer Foundation. Mark your calendars and join us as NFTE Global Gala celebrates 20 years of NFTE DC!
When:
Thursday, April 24, 2014
5:30pm Networking Reception and Youth Entrepreneur Showcase
7:00pm Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony
Where:
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, DC
Why:
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s (NFTE) mission is to provide programs that inspire young people from low-income communities to stay in school, to recognize business opportunities and to plan for successful futures.
Since our founding in 1987, NFTE has touched the lives of 500,000 young people globally and we currently have programs running across the U.S. and in twelve countries around the world, including China, Mexico and Israel. In 2014, we join to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the founding of our Washington, DC chapter, which has served over 25,000 young people in the DC region. Currently serving 23 schools, the NFTE DC Region serves close to 1,100 young people annually.
Each year, NFTE celebrates our global impact by honoring top young NFTE entrepreneurs from all the communities we work in worldwide. These young people have a chance to present their businesses to the guests and we feature a number of them during the evening. Also in attendance are the amazing teachers on whom NFTE relies to bring our award winning program into resource-challenged schools globally, and this year an inspiring group of alumni from the NFTE Greater Washington region will be on hand to promote their own local businesses. It is truly an evening that celebrates the power of entrepreneurship education in the most tangible way.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
National Building Museum
5:30 Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase & Cocktail Reception
7:00 Gala Dinner and Awards
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The Honorable Capricia Penavic Marshall
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The Corcoran Women’s Committee
invite you to
The 59th Annual Corcoran Ball
Friday, April 25, 2014
For additional information or to
learn about the many benefits of a
Corcoran Ball Sponsorship
Visit Corcoran.org/Ball
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| Proceeds from the 59th Annual Corcoran Ball will benefit Corcoran Access, a multi-year project to digitize the Corcoran’s renowned collection. Using the latest gigapixel technology and years of research, Corcoran Access will make it possible to digitally record and provide in-depth information for more than 17,000 works of art from the Corcoran’s collection. The resulting high-definition images and information will be made available online, whereby generations of students, educators, researchers, art historians, and the general public will be able to study, explore, and examine one of the world’s most respected collections of American Art. |
The staff at Carpenter’s Shelter is excited to announce the date for the 12th annual Carpenter’s Cook-Off. Every year, Carpenter’s Shelter brings together 30 of the area’s best restaurants and chefs for a culinary event in order to raise money to support the shelter operations.
Please join us April 27th at The Birchmere Music Hall (3701 Mount Vernon Ave) from12-3pm for this year’s Carpenter’s Cook-Off. Tickets are now on sale! Visitwww.carpenterscookoff.com today to purchase tickets for the whole family. Last year, the event sold out early. Don’t miss your chance to attend this year. Tickets are $50 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Limited quantities of VIP tickets are available for $65 until sold out. All VIP ticket holders will receive a special ‘Swag Bag’ gift.
