“From Place to Place”
• October 21, 2010

A screening of the film on foster care “From Place to Place,” was held at St. John’s Church parish hall on September 30. Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend introduced the program, hosted by Mary Bird and Felicia Stidham. Townsend said these young adults-who must leave the system after turning 18-“need an advocate for foster care.”

DC Jazz Festival Gala
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The DC Jazz Festival held its Annual Benefit Gala at the Embassy of Italy to celebrate the Festival and to benefit its education programs. [gallery ids="99260,104315,104309,104312" nav="thumbs"]

Fashion Fights Poverty
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Fashion lovers gathered October 15 for this year’s cutting edge presentation “Raw,” which celebrates fashion as not just a way to protect from the elements, but a way to show one’s creativity and personality. [gallery ids="99259,104307,104304" nav="thumbs"]

Donors Preview Georgetown Library Transformation
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Over 100 private donors poured through the Georgetown Neighborhood Library on Oct. 5 for the first major preview of the dramatically improved library. The event also celebrated the library’s 75th anniversary and was hosted by the DC Public Library Foundation, which launched the Georgetown Recovery and Restoration Fund shortly after the 2007 fire. [gallery ids="99266,104330,104327" nav="thumbs"]