Aptly timed with fall’s beckoning presence, Neiman Marcus at Mazza Gallerie hosted an evening of Fall 2010 fashion trends courtesy of two DC resident fashionistas — Andrea Rodgers of Ask Miss A and model Katie Rost who each styled models with six of their favorite fall looks.
Rodgers, an admitted Chanel aficionado, opted for classic, tailored [...]

Lizzy Walker Conroy, Lead Associate Agent for the Huckaby Briscoe Group, Keller Williams Realty invites you to celebrate Christmas in July on Friday, July 30, 2010 from 9:00 p.m. until midnight. at L2 Lounge, 3315 Cady’s Alley NW, Washington, DC 20007. Featuring a tropical Christmas theme, the event will offer guests raffle, silent auction, gift [...]

As many of my readers know, I have been very active in the Greater Washington, DC community since shortly after 9/11 when I made a commitment to give back. I started as a simple volunteer through DC Cares volunteering with the Sierra Club’s Inner City Outings, Washington Home and Hospice, Habitat for Humanity, Cystic Fibrosis [...]

Many people assume that I go out a lot. I don’t. I used to go out a lot. Pardon my language, but after living in the DC metropolitan area for 12 years, it got to be like “same shit, different day” or “same people, different venue”. I don’t know if it’s [...]

Courage for Kids is partnering with Build-a-Bear to raise funds and secure donated Items to send homeless children to kindergarten with much needed supplies.  On Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Courage for Kids will host a family-friendly fundraiser at Build-a-Bear, 8026 Tysons Corner Center, Suite H3U, McLean VA 22102-4504. [...]

I really appreciate Rebecca Cooper having me on New Channel 8’s Washington Business Tonight to talk about Katie Rost and Sugar Ray Leonard’s Monte Carlo Night, which takes place tomorrow night. You can still donate $300 per person or $500 per couple to attend. If you can’t attend, please make a donation to Katie’s fundraising [...]

With just over a week before our Work-a-thon event, Hands on DC has raised over $14,000 from individual contributions through our Kintera system. We need more help! Our goal of $50,000 raised through our Work-a-thon plays a key part in our ability to both perform beautification projects a DC Public Schools and provide scholarship funds to [...]

Join us for a Happy Hour Fundraiser at Hudson to support Courage for Kid’s Give Back-Pack initiative to send homeless at-risk kids off to Kindergarten!
GOAL: To raise $3,500 to sponsor the Pre-K class of Bright Beginnings and send the 16 kids off to Kindergarten with a school uniform, sneakers, and a back pack filled with [...]

I wanted my readers to know that on Saturday, May 15, 2010, Hands on DC, a completely volunteer-run organization, will hold the 2010 Work-a-thon, an annual volunteer tradition where over 2,000 people join together to improve the physical learning environment in DC public schools.
I have volunteered in their Work-a-thon in the past, and serve on their [...]

 
My friend, Melissa Stirling’s family lost their 24-stall horse barn to the snow storms that wreaked havoc on Virginia. Now, with the insurance company and builders pointing the finger at everyone but themselves, they are in need of help. Hidden Creek Farm in Ruckersville, VA holds a summer horse camp for kids, teaches lessons to children and [...]