FUNdraiser Kick-Off Party Jan. 28th

Help support a GREAT CAUSE while have a GREAT TIME by attending the Kick-Off Party for Mark's Run 2010.

WHEN: Thursday, January 28th 7-9pm at

WHERE: Tony & Joe's, Georgetown (3000 K Street, NW)

WEBSITE: For more information click here.

RSVP to alexis_polakoff@landon.net.

There is no Admission Fee. Lite fare. Cash Bar. 21 and over only.
Casual Attire.

Silent Auction and Raffle to benefit the Mark Ferris Scholarship Fund at Landon School and the Joslin Diabetes Center. Prizes include items from Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and more! Special Auction Item -- Fabulous Home in Tulum, Mexico that sleeps 10!

All friends and family are invited!

Invitation for 'Fresh for UNICEF!'

Readers of Everything Events blog,

As a reader of our blog you are privileged to being invited to all the hot, fun events going on in and around DC. I have another great event to share with all of you.

Celebrate Fall with Greg's List-DC and Fresh Boutique of Georgetown (located at 1205 Potomac St., NW) on Friday, November 6 from 6:30-8:30pm at "Fresh for UNICEF!" Join them (and me!) for an evening of shopping, champagne, and cupcakes, while supporting a great cause!

Get a head start on your holiday shopping while sipping champagne and enjoying delectable cupcakes provided by Treet Shop (featured on Daily Candy!). Fresh will donate 10% of all sales that evening to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF (http://www.unicefusa.org) which supports UNICEF's child survival programs worldwide, and we'll have UNICEF's famous orange boxes all around the store for donating your spare change!
**All Greg's List-DC readers will receive a $25 gift certificate from Fresh for purchases of $75 or more, so be sure to mention that you're a loyal GLDC reader at the party!** All are invited, but please be sure to RSVP by November 4 to jamie@gregslistdc.com .

We look forward to seeing you and don't forget your spare change for UNICEF!

Jewelry Rental Giveaway

From now until October 31, 2009 PreOwned Wedding Dresses is offering a great contest! You have a chance to win a $2,500 jewelry rental from Adorn Brides! The winner will be selected on November 2nd. Click here for more information and to enter.

You are not going to want to miss out on this. Adorn's jewelry is absolutely gorgeous. You can wear thousands of dollars worth of jewelry on your special day for a huge fraction of the price! Jewelry is such a great accessory for that perfect white dress. Feel like the million bucks that you are.

You should really look into PreOwned Wedding Dresses. It is such a great service! Whether you are selling your dress or buying one, you will want to check out their site. Go green! I am often asked by brides what can they do with their wedding dress when they are one. PreOwned Wedding Dresses is one of those great sites that allows you to recycle the dress to another bride.

Good luck, brides!

Save-the-Date! September 12th, 2009

The save-the-date for the 3rd Annual Turning the Page Gala event I mentioned yesterday went out this morning! Here's your very own copy of the invitation! I hope you can join us!

Don't miss THE gala of the fall 2009 season & help a child in OUR area in need

For those of you who are regular readers of my blog, you know that I always like to share everything fun going on with events whether it is tips for your own event or details on fun, local events going on. After all this is the "Everything Events" blog.

Well I have another fun event to share with you. This September is the Third Annual Turning the Page Gala. If you haven't already heard of the absolutely wonderful non-profit organization, I feel privileged to share a little bit of Turning the Page's story, their mission, and their gala with you.

History of Organization and Gala
Turning the Page (TTP) was founded in 1998 in response to the challenges facing the DC public school system. Since that time, TTP has partnered with public elementary and middle schools in Northeast and Southeast DC, working to increase parental involvement in the schools and provide teachers with resources to support their classroom lessons. They have distributed more than 60,000 new books to children, held more than 700 events for families, and worked with more than 300 teachers and their 3,000+ students to introduce arts and science-based educational activities into their classrooms.

2009 marks their 11th year in service to the public school community and our 3rd annual fundraising gala. This year’s event will be held at the Carnegie Institution of Washington and will be an evening for 200 supporters in the DC business and philanthropic community to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2008-2009 school year and also raise funds to support TTP’s programs in 2009-2010. Their fundraising goal for the event this year is $45,000 which will allow them to maintain their programs at current levels despite a difficult funding environment. Their goal is to raise $10,000 from their impressive selection of silent auction items. One hundred percent of the proceeds of the gala and silent auction will support TTP’s programs in their seven partner schools.

Turning the Page 2008-2009: By the Numbers

• 7 School Partners in Wards 5-8
• 56 Community Nights which included parent workshops, book giveaways, child mentoring and family dinners;
• 14 Author visits as part of Community Nights where parents shared an evening talking with local and nationally known children’s authors;
• 590 parents and their approximately 1,000 children participated in Community Nights;
• 5,000+ new, high-quality children’s books distributed to families during workshops and through child mentoring;
• 40 university students devoted more than 1,800 hours reading with and leading educational activities for students during Community Nights;
• 26 teachers and their more than 440 students participated in a ten week photography and writing program, visiting the Anacostia Community Museum or National Building Museum;
• 9 teachers and their more than 180 students participated in a 24 week photography and writing program; each student visited 4 museums, took 4 rolls of film and will exhibit their work in the Phillips Collection this summer;
• 50+ teachers participated in professional development sessions aimed at increasing parental involvement in their schools.

Details of the Gala:

When: Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Where: Carnegie Institution of Washington

Attire: Black-Tie & Elegant Attire Requested

Featuring: Professional photography by Sara Duke Biscoe Photography, live music by Keith Matthis & Exclusive Report, an open bar with wine and specialty martinis, a silent auction, passed h'or d'oeuvres, and catered sit-down dinner.

Tickets: Please contact me at info@cristinamariaevents.com for ticket information. I will be able to offer you a limited time ticket price at a discounted rate.

Information: To find out more information on the 3rd Annual TTP Gala and the Turning the Page organization please click on the linkable text.

Your Help:

Whether you can attend the gala or not there are others way you can lend a helping hand. TTP always appreciates the support whether you volunteer your time or your money. Every contribution big and small makes a HUGE difference. If you would like to donate today please click here if you are interested in volunteer opportunities and here if you would like to make a financial contribution. Times are tough these days for us all but times area always tough for these children. On behalf of Cristina Maria Special Events and Turning the Page thank you for your help and support!

I'm honored that Cristina Maria Special Events can be a part of such a wonderful event for an organization that really makes a difference right here in our own city. I hope you will be able to be a part of the event too.