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Oct

Fri

Living in Pink Luncheon @ Columbia Country Club

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Oct 23 @ 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Living in Pink luncheon

Friday, October 23, 2015

11:00AM – 2:30PM

Columbia Country Club

Chevy Chase, MD

A Tribute to Michele Conley

2015 Living in Pink honoree ~
Susan Stinson, MD, Radiation Oncologist

Buy your ticket or sponsor a table here!

Categories: Charity/Cause

LUNGevity Foundation’s Musical Celebration of Hope Gala @ Mellon Auditorium

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Oct 23 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

About: The Musical Celebration of Hope Gala will present an evening of jazz while guests join together for a spectacular evening of dancing, celebration and inspiration. Proceeds from the Gala will support lung cancer research that will save lives and offer new hope in treatments and survivorship.

Place: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20240

Time: 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception; 8:00 pm Dinner, Awards Presentation and Dancing

Website: www.LUNGevity.org/hopegala

Price: Tickets starting at $500

Categories: Charity/Cause Gala

Oct

Sat

DC’s Dancing with the Stars Gala @ Hyatt Regency Tyson's Corner

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Oct 24 @ 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM

DC’s Dancing Stars Gala will return for its sophomore year onSaturday, October 24 at the Hyatt Regency in Tyson’s Corner for this black tie event. The 2^nd annual charity ballroom dancing competition launched by Fred Astaire Dance Studio-Fairfax’s owners and gala co-chairs, Jim David and Maria Coakley David will bring together some of DC’s hottest celebrity names and notable regional dancers to compete for the 2015 DC Mirror Ball Championship trophy and $10,000 for the charity of their choice.

Each local celebrity will receive ballroom dance training by a professional from Fred Astaire Fairfax for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. Committing their time, energy and star power, they will compete to raise funds for charity, and for the chance to be crowned the 2015 DC Mirror Ball Champion. Celebrity dancers will be awarded points by celebrity judges and be voted on by the audience.

Chelsie Hightower from ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, Lamont Easter from House of Cards and Shane Lewis from Naked and Afraid, will be some of the celebrity judges who will crown the winning couple.

The Gala will showcase some of DC’s elite like we’ve never seen them before. Dancing in this year’s competition is an impressive line-up of local personalities. The following is a list of confirmed dancers:

➢ Jummy Olabanji: ABC7 Emmy Winning Anchor and Reporter

➢ Erwin Gomez: Celebrity Makeup Artist of Choice in DC

➢ Larry Miller: WUSA9 Award Winning Anchor and Reporter

➢ Caleb Bonham: National Political Media Commentator, Strategist and Blogger

➢ Dr. Matt Shank: Marymount University President

➢ Andrew Baldwin: Distinguished U.S. Navy Physician and ABC’s The Bachelor

➢ General Alan Salisbury: Retired Major General and Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Code of Support Foundation

➢ Padua Player: Critically-acclaimed Pastry Chef

➢ Kimberly Skyrme: Nationally Recognized Casting Director and Founder of Capital

Casting (including casting for House of Cards)

➢ Sabrina Campbell: Mrs. DuPont Circle, Award Winning Cake Designer and Founder of Occasionally Cake

“We are thrilled to bring DC’s Dancing Stars Gala back for a second year and support life-changing organizations within the DC metro region.” Says Maria Coakley David, who goes on to say, “This is a one of a kind event and we’re excited for guests to watch our dancers hard work and dedication pay off while raising money and awareness for five wonderful causes.”

In its inaugural year, the gala donated over $165,000 to several outstanding local charities. This year organizers hope to donate over $200,000 from October’s event.

Charitable institutions benefitting from the night’s entertainment include: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, T.A.P.S., Marymount University, Our Military Kids, and The Code of Support Foundation.

Tickets for this glitzy gala start at $195 for an individual and $395 for VIP and dinner tickets. Information about tickets can be found at bit.ly/DCDStix

EVENT DETAILS:

When: Saturday, October 24, 2015

6:00 p.m. – midnight

Where: Hyatt Regency, Tyson’s Corner

7901 Tysons One Place

Tysons, VA 22102

Dress: Black Tie

More: http://www.dcsdancingstarsgala.com/

Categories: Charity/Cause Gala

DC’s Dancing with the Stars Gala @ Hyatt Regency Tyson's Corner

Tickets

Oct 24 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The glamorous DC’s Dancing Stars Gala will return for its sophomore year on Saturday, October 24 at the Hyatt Regency in Tyson’s Corner for this black tie event. The 2^nd annual charity ballroom dancing competition launched by Fred Astaire Dance Studio-Fairfax’s owners and gala co-chairs, Jim David and Maria Coakley David will bring together some of DC’s hottest celebrity names and notable regional dancers to compete for the 2015 DC Mirror Ball Championship trophy and $10,000 for the charity of their choice.

➢ Jummy Olabanji: ABC7 Emmy Winning Anchor and Reporter

➢ Erwin Gomez: Celebrity Makeup Artist of Choice in DC

➢ Larry Miller: WUSA9 Award Winning Anchor and Reporter

➢ Caleb Bonham: National Political Media Commentator, Strategist and Blogger

➢ Dr. Matt Shank: Marymount University President

➢ Andrew Baldwin: Distinguished U.S. Navy Physician and ABC’s The Bachelor

➢ General Alan Salisbury: Retired Major General and Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Code of Support Foundation

➢ Padua Player: Critically-acclaimed Pastry Chef

➢ Kimberly Skyrme: Nationally Recognized Casting Director and Founder of Capital

Casting (including casting for House of Cards)

➢ Sabrina Campbell: Mrs. DuPont Circle, Award Winning Cake Designer and Founder of Occasionally Cake

In its inaugural year, the gala donated over $165,000 to several outstanding local charities. This year organizers hope to donate over $200,000 from October’s event.

Charitable institutions benefitting from the night’s entertainment include: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, T.A.P.S., Marymount University, Our Military Kids, and The Code of Support Foundation.

Tickets for this glitzy gala start at $195 for an individual and $395 for VIP and dinner tickets. Information about tickets can be found atbit.ly/DCDStix

EVENT DETAILS:

When: Saturday, October 24, 2015

6:00 p.m. – midnight

Where: Hyatt Regency, Tyson’s Corner

7901 Tysons One Place

Tysons, VA 22102

Dress: Black Tie

More: http://www.dcsdancingstarsgala.com/

Categories: Charity/Cause Other Entertainment

Nov

Fri

Fair Chance Butterfly Bash @ National Museum for Women in the Arts

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Nov 6 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Fair Chance is in preparations for its highly anticipated Butterfly Bash fundraising celebration this November. The nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of children in DC’s most underserved communities will host its annual Fair Chance Butterfly Bash on Friday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. This year’s event will honor Catherine Merrill Williams, President and Publisher of Washingtonian Media, for her dedication to youth-serving nonprofits in Washington. Morning talk show host of 94.7 Fresh FM’s The Tommy Show and host of the entertainment news segment The McFly Report on WUSA9 Tommy McFly has been tapped as this year’s event emcee.

“Fair Chance strengthens the sustainability and performance of community-based nonprofits to achieve life-changing results for children and youth living in poverty,” says Executive Director Gretchen Van der Veer. “Since 2002 we have worked with over 90 nonprofits in DC serving a collective 80,000 children and youth. Because of Fair Chance, these organizations are able to increase the number of children they serve and revenues raised by 50%. Fair Chance is a cost-effective way to multiply positive results for children and youth in our city’s most underserved neighborhoods.”

The Fair Chance Butterfly Bash will welcome more than 700 guests and 50 corporate sponsors for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music and dancing. For more information on Fair Chance or the Butterfly Bash, please visit: www.fairchancedc.org, or call 202-467-2421.

WHO: Fair Chance

WHAT: 2015 Fair Chance Butterfly Bash

Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres and Dancing

Cocktail Attire

Ticket Price: $175 in advance / $190 after Oct. 24

Sponsorships: $2,500 – $25,000

Information on tickets: www.fairchancedc.org

WHEN: Friday, November 6

7:00 p.m.

WHERE: National Museum of Women in the Arts

1250 New York Avenue

Washington, DC 20005

Valet Parking

Categories: Charity/Cause Gala

Nov

Tue

Styx Performs for CSAAC @ Strathmore Music Center

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Nov 10 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

ONE NIGHT ONLY

A Concert Benefitting Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children (CSAAC)

CSAAC invites you to join us as superband, Styx, performs in the intimate Music Center at Strathmore. Get up close and personal with one of the greatest bands of all-time as they perform an array of chart-topping hits all in support of Montgomery County-based non-profit, CSAAC – a nationwide leader in autism services.

A guitar signed by the band will be auctioned off at the end of the performance

Categories: Charity/Cause Music/Concert

Nov

Fri

Fashion Fights Poverty @ French Embassy

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Nov 13 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Friday, November 13, 2015, 7:00PM–10:00PM, Come celebrate Fashion Fights Poverty 10 years of doing good while looking good in fashion that empowers with commentary from celebrity guest host Will Thomas (Fox 5 News). Get your ticket herehttps://ffpgala2015.eventbrite.com/ visit www.fashionfightspoverty.org

Categories: Charity/Cause Fashion/Style Gala

Nov

Sat

Vide Fitness 5k Run/Walk @ East Potomac Park

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Nov 14 @ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Runners take your mark! To encourage wintertime fitness, wellness and healthy living VIDA Fitness is hosting its first annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 14 at East Potomac Park. The local fitness club chain will donate proceeds from the event to Thrive DC – a local non-profit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the DC area. The 5K Run/Walk is open to the public and participants can submit their event registrations at: www.vidathrive5k.com.

Nicknamed Hains Point by locals, East Potomac Park’s flat running course, which circles the Potomac River, will serve as the backdrop for the event. Known for being both dog and stroller friendly, VIDA’s 5K Run/Walk is geared toward families, kids, weekend athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike.

In addition to hosting the 5K, VIDA Fitness will sponsor a post race happy hour for participants and their families at Capitol City Brewing Company-Downtown. From 11 am to 2 pm participants and their families can celebrate with half off bloody mary’s and/or mimosas. Before and after the race, massage therapists from the VIDA affiliate company Aura Spa will be giving complimentary massages. Spectators and race participants alike are welcome to enter in drawings for these grand prizes:

Poolside cabana rental with bottle service from the Penthouse Pool Club.
Gift cards from Capitol City Brewing Company and Bang Salon.
Seated massages from Aura Spa.

Parking space is limited at East Potomac Park, so VIDA encourages race participants to leave their cars at home. Convenient methods of transportation include walking, Capital Bikeshare, DC Metro, Uber or taxicab.

For more information on the VIDA 5K Run/Walk, please visit: www.vidathrive5k.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/events/442386589282424/.

WHO: VIDA Fitness and Thrive DC

Capitol City Brewing Company

WHAT: 5K Run/Walk benefiting Thrive DC, with DJ, Great Prizes, Complimentary Massages

Post Race Happy Hour

WHERE: East Potomac Park at Hains Point

Capitol City Brewing Company-Downtown

WHEN: November 14, 2015, at 8:00 a.m.

Happy Hour: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Categories: Charity/Cause Health/Wellness

Nov

Tue

2015 Signature Chefs Gala @ Ritz Carlton

Tickets

Nov 17 @ 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM

2015 Signature Chefs Gala of Washington, D.C.
marchofdimes.org/ChefsDC

Presented by

Save the Date

November 17, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. Hotel
1150 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037

Categories: Charity/Cause Foodie

Nov

Thu

7th Annual Walk This Way Charity Fashion Event @ Italian Embassy

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Nov 19 @ 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

On October 29, Washington-area professional athletes will step out as fashion models and step up as role models at the 7th Annual Walk This Way Charity Fashion Event. DC-based nonprofit organization Becky’s Fund returns to the Italian Embassy (3000 Whitehaven St. NW) to host its highly anticipated annual fashion show, featuring luxury Italian designer, Canali. This year’s event will also feature a special exhibit called Voices by Brooklyn-based artist and activist Cat Del Buono, whose work was inspired by her two years of volunteering at domestic violence shelters throughout various US cities. Tickets are on sale now. Proceeds will benefit the “Men of Code” program — training athletes to become leaders and allies in the movement to end intimate partner violence — and enable Becky’s Fund to enter three more schools in 2016.

Attendees will have the chance to rub elbows with the DMV’s favorite professional athletes, performers, politicians and elected officials, business leaders and fashion influencers. Tickets for the high profile event start at $250 for standing VIPs and $300 for seated VIPs, and will include specialty drinks, gourmet food and tasty desserts, as well access to the night’s buzz-worthy feature show. Tables range from $900 to $5,000, and sponsorship packages are still available. For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.wtwevent.com.

EVENT DETAILS:
Thursday, October 29, 2015
6:30 p.m.
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven St. NW
Washington, DC 20008

Standing VIP Tickets – $250
Seated VIP Tickets – $300
Tables – $900 to $5,000
Sponsor Packages – $5,000 to $50,000

Categories: Charity/Cause Other Entertainment

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