MIXMASTERS: ART + FASHION for #WILLIESTRONG
On September 12th, Bloomingdale’s and Capital Artist Collective joined together to host Art + Fashion: A Collaboration to Benefit #CrackCancer for The Willie Strong Foundation and Children’s National Medical Center. Guests sipped and shopped while enjoying delicious bites, watching Artist Collective member, Lanie Mann,
WILLIE STRONG'S FAMILY FUN DAY
It was the kind of day that would have made Willie Hughes smile from ear to ear. The weather was perfect for the more than 800 attendees as they participated in sporting and family-friendly activities across the welcoming campus of Mater Dei School in Bethesda, Maryland. The guests enjoyed food hot off the bbq and grilled to perfection by Mater Dei’s President, Ned Williams, and Headmaster Billy McMurtrie, and were entertained by live musical performances including Georgetown’s acapella singing group, Sean Gaiser , Mommy’s Little Helper, and Mater Dei’s own 8th grade band, Long Lost Cousins.
*TRIBUTE 21* GALA 2018
More than 600 guests gathered at The Mellon Auditorium, beneath serenely illuminated pink cherry blossom trees, channeling DC artist Maggie O'Neill's signature painting,"Flynn's Jefferson Memorial" to celebrate the life of Flynn Thomas Fry and raise money to support individuals with Down syndrome. In his short life, Flynn taught so many how to love, respect and appreciate people with differing abilities.
BANDING TOGETHER 2018: Back to the 80's!
On October 11th, MentorPrize hosted its second annual fundraiser in support of its efforts to solve the mentorship gap. The “Banding” Together event underscored the need for more quality mentoring relationships so that children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds get the support everyone deserves.
LATIN LOVERS SOIREE 2018
On Saturday, February 10 the Ambassador of Colombia, His Excellency Camilo Reyes and Mrs. Gloria Ritter de Reyes hosted THE LATIN LOVERS SOIREE, a sensational Valentine's Day-themed dance for teens and adults to benefit theLeukemia & Lymphoma Society's 2018 "Student of the Year" Campaign.
ROCK FOR A CURE: Battle of the Kid Bands 2018
Congratulations to all who performed at Rock for a Cure 2018 and THANK YOU to all who helped. Check out photos and see who won!