The Global Good Fund, a social enterprise accelerating the leadership development of high-potential social entrepreneurs, will host its sixth annual Gala and Summit to present its 2018 class of fellows.
Who: Daniel Lubetzky, CEO and Founder of KIND, Gala Keynote Speaker (by video)
Former Governor Terry McAuliffe, Gala Veteran Leadership Program Remarks
Carrie Rich, CEO and Cofounder, Global Good Fund (GGF)
What: The Global Good Fund Gala (April 26, 2018, 7:00pm-9:30pm)
Inova Center for Personalized Health
The Global Good Fund Summit (April 25-28, 2018, 8:00am-5pm)
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Following a rigorous three-stage selection process, the Global Good Fund selects twelve fellows each year from thousands of applications and matches them with high profile mentors from the business world, $10,000 in capital funding and experiential learning to boost their leadership skills, grow their enterprises, and achieve social impact. At The Global Good Fund’s annual summit and gala, they will have the opportunity to meet each other, network with other fellows, coaches, staff and alumni, and take part in leadership coaching, goal setting and monitoring.
The diverse 2018 cohort of Global Good Fund fellows is comprised of nine women and three men representing six nationalities who are working to solve complex social problems in six different sectors, including poverty, hunger, disability services, education, workforce development, and STEM careers. They are already driving social change on every continent, with about 75% of their collective impact outside the U.S. This international group will unite for the first time in-person in Washington, DC during The Global Good Fund Annual Summit April 25-28, 2018, and will be celebrated on April 26th at the Fund’s Annual Gala.
To date, The Global Good Fund has supported 85 social entrepreneurs from 25 countries around the globe. Their board of advisers, directors and mentors include Jeremiah Buckley of BuckleySandler LLP, EY executive Marc Andersen, Johnson & Johnson Vice President Michael Sneed, Northrop Grumman Corp. CEO Wes Bush, BET co-founder Sheila Johnson, Ted Leonsis of Monumental Sports and Entertainment and more.
Funders for the 2018 Gala and Summit include EY, Johnson & Johnson, SILA, Swan & Legend, Getwell Network, and Northern Trust. The Good News Network is the exclusive online media partner for the 2018 Global Good Fund fellows.
In its 11th year, Cultural Tourism DC will produce the hugely popular Around the World Embassy Tour, part of Passport DC, a month-long celebration of worldwide cultures.
Both visitors and local residents can travel the world in one day, visiting more than 40 embassies to learn about culture, food, fashion and more during the Around the World Embassy Tour open houses. In the past, embassies have treated visitors to karate demonstrations, dance performances, sari wrapping lessons, police dog training, henna art and more.
WHEN: Saturday, May 5
All participating embassies will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted
Admission is free, but some embassies may ask to see a government-issued ID. There is also a smart phone app and web-based phone app available to help visitors better plan their day. More information:https://www.culturaltourismdc.org/portal/signature-events
WHERE: Embassies will celebrate their cultures’ food, fashion, arts and artisans, music, and dance by hosting DC residents and visitors inside their embassies. Embassies participating to date include Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Gabon, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Thailand, and Uganda.
HOW: “So far, we received commitments from more than 40 embassies to open their gates and doors to participate in this year’s Around the World Embassy Tour,” says Steve Shulman, Executive Director, Cultural Tourism DC. “Now in its 11th year, we expect nearly 30,000 people to visit embassies during a single day to learn about countries from across the globe. It is a wonderful, uniquely Washington experience for families, individuals and groups.”
Team Fox Young Professionals of Washington, DC is pleased to announce the second annual Tips for Parkinson’s event on May 9, 2018 at Provision 14 to raise money for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). Last year, the District’s inaugural Tips for Parkinson’s event welcomed 200 guests and raised nearly $40,000 for Parkinson’s research. This year, the group hopes to eclipse that number, having already raised over $30,000 in advance donations. Supporting that effort are this year’s honorary co-chairs, Representatives Carolyn Maloney from New York, Hank Johnson, Jr. from Georgia, and Gus Bilirakis from Florida, who are members of the Congressional Caucus on Parkinson’s Disease and will be in attendance.
The event will include a silent auction, featuring vacation packages, signed sports memorabilia, concert tickets, and a breakfast and live podcast taping with sports commentator, Tony Kornheiser. Also up for auction are numerous gift certificates redeemable at many of the District’s favorite bars, gyms, and restaurants. Finally, there will be raffles throughout the night that will include prizes like tickets to see Hamilton at the Kennedy Center.
Tips for Parkinson’s is a unique social and networking experience that combines great food and drinks and a guest bartending competition to raise funds and awareness for MJFF. The $40 event entry cost includes drinks poured by competing bartending teams and unlimited, delicious food from the Provision 14 kitchen. 100% of funds raised from this event will go straight to research.
MJFF is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s Disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today. MJFF has funded more than $750 million in research around the world and has no endowment. Every dollar raised is immediately deployed to advance research with the best chance of leading to new Parkinson’s Disease therapies and, ultimately, a cure.
Tips for Parkinson’s 2018 will be on May 9, 2018, from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale via the following link:https://tips.michaeljfox.org/
Please join us to celebrate some of the District’s most extraordinary young people.
Meet the students and hear their stories in their own words. It will be a fun and inspirational evening with amazing food and cocktails and live entertainment. Dress in your favorite business outfit or casual cocktail attire!
Ajax Gallery
1011 4th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
May 9, 2018 · 6:30 PM
Can’t make it? Please donate to support the students with whom we work!
Host Committee:
Norman Armstrong, Jim Barratt, Nancy Rodriguez Brown, Brandy Butler,
Rick Clark & Robert McVearry, David Dodero, Amira El-Gawly, Caitlin Ellsworth,
Brad Fried, Nisha Hall, Fred & Christine Hill, Julia Pidgeon Hooks,
Perry Pidgeon Hooks & Dennis Hooks, Tony Lewis, Jr., Joseph Malone,
Camelia Mazard, Kim Meehan, Mary Mellor, Ashley Moore, Jodi Ovca,
Camille Padilla, Jennifer Rackow, Charlotte Reid, Andrew Reynolds, Anthony Rodell,
Ben Rose, Crystal Rucker, Kris Woodruff Salis, Joelle Simpson, Peter Stuart,Scott & Rebecca Thompson, Elizabeth Whalen
The British Embassy will open its gates to the public for our 11th annual Open House Day on Saturday 12 May. Media are invited to cover the event, which offers visitors a rare look inside the Embassy as well as other unique activities celebrating British culture.
The Open House Day is special this year, as it is exactly one week before the Royal Wedding. During the event, visitors will be able to congratulate Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle on their upcoming wedding by creating a card and placing it in the mailbox to be sent to Kensington Palace.
During Open House Day, visitors will get a rare look inside the embassy and access to the Ambassador’s Residence and Gardens, home to several trees planted by members of the Royal Family. The Residence ballroom will be set up as it would be prepared for a State Dinner with Her Majesty the Queen.
Other highlights of the day include:
- Special appearances by the Superbowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders, Eagles Drumline and Eagles mascot, SWOOP, ahead of their NFL game in London
- A fleet of British luxury vehicles from Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar Land Rover, Lotus and Rolls-Royce
- British food and drink, including whiskey and wine
- Performances from Shakespearian players and the British International School of Washington
- A tennis serve cage to see how fast you can serve at the Residence tennis court
- Displays of the most iconic British scenery for selfies
We Will Survive Cancer Non-Profit Organization Requests The Pleasure of Your Company for The 5th Annual “Celebration Of Life” Black Tie Gala Honoring Steven Gaffney, Saturday The 12th of May Two Thousand And Eighteen At Half Past Six In The Evening At The Prestigious National Press Club Ballroom in Washington DC.
Details
6:30-7:30 Cocktail Hour (Live Classical Music) (Meet Steven Gaffney)
7:45:-9:00 3 Course Dinner (Location: Ballroom) With Live Entertainment (Jazz and Contemporary Music with Stephen Czarkowski and Neil Brown)
9:00- 11:00 Desserts and Awards Program
Steven Gaffney is We Will Survive Cancer’s 2018 “Celebration of Life” honoree and will be presented the Don’t Waste My Canceraward at the National Press Club. Steven is a leading expert on honest, interpersonal communication, with a focus on performance and change success. A prolific writer on an array of professional and self-improvement topics. Steven’s books include: Just Be Honest, Honesty Sells, Honesty Works and Be A Change Champion. Steven had a bout with cancer in 2009 and he is subsequently cancer free since. His response to his shocking diagnosis and the ensuing treatment regimen was to “keep the right perspective and appreciate life.” His outlook clearly reflects the spirit of hope that is the essence of We Will Survive Cancer. In honoring Steven Gaffney, we celebrate his life and work and offer an inspirational message from which we all will benefit.
What: Join Co-Hosts Barry Dixon and Will Thomas for the Fourth Annual Rebloom on the Roof cocktail fundraiser at Fathom Gallery. Help us celebrate the power of design to change lives for survivors of domestic violence. Cocktails from DC magazine and light fare from Casa Luca by renowned DC Chef Fabio Trabocchi.
When: Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Fathom Gallery – 1333 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005
Tickets: Tickets are $100.00 via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rebloom-on-the-roof-cocktail-fundraiser-tickets-44805969862
Website: http://www.roomtorebloom.org/
About Room to Rebloom: About Room to Rebloom: Room to Rebloom is a 501c(3) organization centered on the restorative impact of interior design. Our mission is to design and create healing environments for survivors of domestic violence in the National Capital Area. Confidence and hope are crucial to women who are starting over, and a home that promotes healing and growth should be available to everyone.
Nearly 100 of Washington, D.C.’s best restaurants will descend upon the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for ZooFari: Dine for Wildlife, the area’s biggest and longest-running food and drink tasting event hosted by Friends of the National Zoo. At ZooFari you’ll be able to sample delicious food, wine, and beer, participate in a silent auction (featuring exclusive animal-made artwork) meet a naked mole-rat, and much more—all while supporting conservation work around the globe. Save the date for May 17, 2018 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. to celebrate and save species.
In addition to extraordinary food and fine wines, ZooFari also offers a night of unforgettable entertainment. The chef that rocks, DJ Chef—champion of the Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen—will be preparing eats while spinning beats!
Guests will also dance under the stars with live music by renowned dance band DC Fusion and classically trained violinist Ben Hoyt. There will also be exotic animal encounters, food sculptors, a cake decorating contest by the Art Institute of Washington, and a silent auction featuring exclusive paintings made by D.C.’s famous panda family Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Bei Bei.
“ZooFari is our premier dining and fundraising event, and the longest-running food and drink event in the nation’s capital. Many of the restaurants have been featured on Food Network, Travel Channel and Cooking Channel,” said Lynn Mento, Executive Director of FONZ. “Best of all, the proceeds from this fabulous evening support the Zoo’s mission to save species.”
Tickets are available now at fonz.org/zoofari. Ticket prices are $160 for FONZ members and $200 for nonmembers. Exclusive VIP packages are also available. Some of these packages offer all-access tickets, valet parking, and a private VIP pre-party, as well as behind-the-scenes animal tours.
The ZooFari online auction offers a lively way to support the Zoo’s programs. Bidding begins Thursday, May 10 at 501auctions.com/fonz. Vacation getaways, private Zoo tours, exclusive parties with top area chefs, and animal art are just a few of the hundreds of coveted items available in the auction.
Presented by Saint Luke Serbian Orthodox Church of Potomac, MD—the epicenter for Serbian culture in and around Washington, DC—the three-day festival has something for everyone, including traditional Serbian dishes, beverages, dance and music performances, gifts and boutique items and family-friendly activities. In addition, admission and parking are free, an indoor setup has been arranged in case of inclement weather and all a la carte food item proceeds benefit Saint Luke Serbian Orthodox Church.
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