Sunday, September 24, 2023
Ride for the Reserve Fall Bike Tour 
Montgomery Countryside Alliance
Please join Montgomery Countryside Alliance for the 15th anniversary of the Montgomery County Farm Tour to benefit the Reserve and our quest to protect this special place. You’ll enjoy quiet roads, rural landscapes with views of Sugarloaf Mountain. Riders will choose among routes of around 6, 18, 25 30+ and 62 miles including quiet, rolling landscapes dotted with the Reserve’s orchards, red barns and silos. Many of the routes include views of Sugarloaf Mountain. Beginners and experienced riders welcome! The ride ends at a gourmet picnic and pop up farmers market and each route includes rest stops. Sponsors and volunteers (we have SSL hours!) welcome
Event Information
- When: Sunday, September 24, 2023 (7:00 AM - 4:00 AM)
- Where: Linden Farm, 20900 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson, MD 20842 map
- Fee: registration will open in July 2023 - early bird and youth pricing available
- Volunteer Info: Volunteers are needed to help at rest stops, registration, picnic set up and clean up. Greetings riders, organizing supplies.
- Contact: Kristina Bostick, (301) 602-4013
- For more information: click here
Thursday, October 5, 2023
DC Co-Lab: The Comback
DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative
As the only organization that is actively gathering data for DC’s arts and humanities community, DC Collaborative launched the DC Co-lab in 2021 to advance collective impact goals and enhance its unique data and evaluation efforts. The Co-Lab fostered collaborative action by gathering diverse stakeholders to share useful feedback, convene for meaningful and relevant conversations, and ideate future community and partnership opportunities. Now under new leadership, DC Collaborative is refocusing and re-launching the Co-Lab. If you participated previously or are hearing about it for the first time, we invite you to come learn about this renewed initiative. This virtual program launch also features Marc Bamuthi Joseph and data expert Meenakshi Das.
Event Information
- When: Thursday, October 5, 2023 (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
- Where: Virtual, Virtual, Washington, DC 20004 map
- Contact: Elizabeth Winkelhoff, (202) 470-6467
- For more information: click here
Saturday, October 7, 2023
2023 In This Together Community Walk
Join Calvary Women's Services for the 2023 In This Together Community Walk to support women experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC. This family-friendly event will unite our community, as we raise funds to support women in Calvary's housing, health, education, and employment programs.
Event Information
- When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 (10:00 AM)
- Where: Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Drive, Washington, DC 20020 map
- Fee: Early registration (through August 31st) is $30; Regular registration (after September 1st) is $40.
- Contact: Allison Kraemer, (202) 678-2341 ext 221
- For more information: click here
Sunday, October 8, 2023
13th Annual Red Shoe 5k Run & Walk
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington, DC (RMHCDC) eases the hardship of children’s illness on families through programs that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children. The Red Shoe 5k Run and Walk is our one and only annual event held to raise critical funding for our programs and the families that we serve. As we celebrate the 13th year of the Red Shoe 5k, we’re excited to return to the beautiful waterfront course at National Harbor! We invite runners and walkers to join us at National Harbor or virtually wherever you are. As the event grows and changes, our goal remains true - to give our community a way to come together, show support for our families, and to have fun. Please join us for the 13th Annual Red Shoe 5k to make a difference in the lives of the families we serve.
Event Information
- When: Sunday, October 8, 2023 (8:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
- Where: Capital Canopy on National Plaza at National Harbor, 155 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 map
- Fee: $25 for Kids Fun Run, $35 for Red Shoe 5k
- Volunteer Info: Set up, course marshall, water station, break down
- Contact: Rachel Taninecz, (571) 369-5203
- For more information: click here
Legacy Farms Fall Fundraiser Luncheon
Please join us on Sunday, October 8 from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm for our third annual Legacy Farms fundraising Luncheon at everyone's local favorite Lightfoot Restaurant. A lovely 3-course lunch will be provided, along with a silent auction and a "Fund Legacy Blooms" request to support a Claude Moore Match for our Legacy Blooms Flower Program. Brandon Hassan, a professional musician and music therapist at partner organization A Place To Be, will provide music. Legacy Farms is still growing and harvesting. We are supporting our two Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs while also developing product lines and herbal garden to increase sales in the coming year, providing more jobs and a breadth of opportunities for our apprentices...not just in gardening, but also in entrepreneurial projects, media design, and partner-focused garden and sales and marketing services. All of the funds raised from this event will go toward furthering our programming, which was recognized by the Town of Leesburg as setting “a commendable example for others to reinforce the value and talent that people with disabilities add to our workplaces & the community as a whole.”
Event Information
- When: Sunday, October 8, 2023 (11:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
- Where: Lightfoot Restaurant, 11 N. King Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 map
- Fee: $185 per ticket
- Contact: Sapna Hencinski, (202) 669-0031
- For more information: click here
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Establishing Roots
Establishing Roots is Family & Youth Initiative's annual fundraiser. In addition to raising money for DCFYI's important work, it brings together people from all walks of life and neighborhoods to meet one another and celebrate our mutual commitments to teens in foster care. It's a gathering that grows each year. One that is a celebration, a meal, a silent auction, a chance to hear/learn from a DCFYI teen, volunteer or honoree. And just plain fun.
Event Information
- When: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
- Where: North Hall, Eastern Market, 227 7th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003 map
- Fee: Ticket - $50; Student/Non-Profit/Young Professional - $35; Well-Wisher - $100; Seed - $250; Sapling - $500; Supportive Branch - $1,000; Sustaining Stream - $2,500; Towering Tree - $5,000; Sheltering Forest - $10,000
- Volunteer Info: Set up, check in guests, manage auction, event clean up
- Contact: Susan Punnett, (202) 863-0975
- For more information: click here
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Largo Landing Open House- A Home Built on Hope: Strengthening Our Community Ties
Come join us during a 2-hour open house event complete with tours, refreshments and an opportunity to learn about ways YOU can help seniors with very limited resources. Enjoy a raffle, a lively performance by the Largo Landing Choir and interact with residents, staff and board members to discover how to support older adults living at Largo Landing Fellowship House. Help make a meaningful impact in your community!
Event Information
- When: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
- Where: Largo Landing Open House, 1077 Largo Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 map
- Contact: Brenda Martinez, (276) 468-9250
- For more information: click here
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Taste in Potomac
The Taste in Potomac is an annual gala that brings together 300-400 supporters who enjoy food from over 20 of the area's best restaurants. Guests also enjoy a large silent auction and music. All proceeds benefit the programs of Adoptions Together.
Event Information
- When: Saturday, November 4, 2023 (6:00 PM - 12:00 AM)
- Where: Bethesda North Marriott, 5701 Marinelli Drive, Rockville, MD 20852 map
- Fee: $250 pp
- Volunteer Info: Volunteers are welcome to join the planning committee, decor committee, set up committee, etc.
- Contact: Lori Marks, (301) 439-2900
- For more information: click here
Saturday, November 18, 2023
The Platform of Hope Family Saturday Thanksgiving
The Platform of Hope will be hosting two back-to-back Thanksgiving luncheons for families in our program (70 families= 250+ people!) on Saturday, November 18th. We are looking for volunteers to support the delivery of this family-centered event, which would include helping to serve food, clean up, set up, lead arts activities for kids and help with distribution of supplies. The two luncheons will be held at 11:30am and 1:30pm, so folks can sign up for one shift or two.
Event Information
- When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Where: The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009 map
- Volunteer Info: - serve food - help with set up of chairs and tables - help replenish food/ drinks - support arts activities for kids, as needed - help with clean up, trash, etc.
- Contact: Sarah Hicks, (202) 470-2161
- For more information: click here
Saturday, December 16, 2023
The Platform of Hope Winter Wonderland
The Platform of Hope will be hosting a "Winter Wonderland" Family Saturday which will include food, games, photos with "Santa" and giveaway of gift cards, gifts and supplies to culminate our program year and celebrate the holidays. We are looking for volunteers to help support hosting this event, whether that be underwriting the cost or volunteering at the event.
Event Information
- When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Where: Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009 map
- Volunteer Info: Volunteers would help with: - serving food - replenishing food and drinks - set up/ clean up of tables and chairs - engaging in arts activities - leading other activities/games
- Contact: Sarah Hicks, (202) 470-2161
- For more information: click here