News & Politics
October NewsBytes
News & Politics
After 40 Years, Georgetown Senior Center Serves Its Last Lunch
News & Politics
ANC: Jelleff Center, Dumbarton Oaks, C&O Canal Bridge
Real Estate
The Georgetowner Realty Review: What Sold in September
Performance
All That Jazz, Georgetown
Jerry McCoy, Retiring Georgetown Historian, Bequeaths His Own Lasting Legacy
July 1, 2024
•By David Edwards “I’ve taken better care of the Peabody Room than I think my own house,” says Jerry McCoy, who prefers to describe his days working as the Special […]
N Street Village Gala Nets $2 Million
March 14, 2024
•With the support of sponsors and donors, N Street Village raised more than $2 million at its annual gala on March 7 at the Marriott Marquis. Long-time Board Chair Peter […]
Greater Washington Community Foundation 50th Anniversary celebration of Philanthropy
March 14, 2023
•Celebrate the Greater Washington Community Foundation’s 50th anniversary at the largest annual gathering for influential changemakers — representing philanthropy, nonprofits, businesses, and local government. The evening will include after-hours access […]
Innocents at Risk Founder Deborah Sigmund Dies
January 9, 2023
•Updated Jan. 13, 2023 Child advocacy non-profit Innocents at Risk founder Deborah “Debbie” Sigmund passed away unexpectedly Jan. 5, leaving behind a legacy of giving back to the wider community […]
Betty Brown Casey (1927-2022)
August 22, 2022
•A woman who was a longtime influential force in Washington, D.C., philanthropy efforts has passed away at the age of 95. Betty Brown Casey, who inherited a large fortune from […]
Mapping Georgetown: An Eyewitness to the Georgetown Library Fire
November 8, 2021
•When your local history collection is nearly destroyed by fire, you realize how precious are the treasures and stories of your collective past. At noon on Monday, April 30, 2007, […]
Big Gift Helps Citizens Association Move to 30th St.
November 30, 2020
•Because of a legacy gift that requires CAG to purchase a building in Georgetown, the nonprofit will be taking its headquarters to 1058 30th St. NW.
Georgetowner Victoria Sant, 1939-2018
December 17, 2018
•While the charitable contributions were considerable, with the Sants it was more a case of philanthropy with an interest and a purpose, and Victoria Sant’s role was one of direct engagement and participation.