Category: Events

We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful venue for this year’s Spirit of Georgetown benefit on October 16. Under a soaring tent in the backyard of Deborah Winsor’s home, Georgetowners and supporters of GMC gathered together to honor board member Jocelyn Dyer for her  years of commitment to GMC. Board President Patricia Davies spoke eloquently about Jocelyn’s tenacity as former board president and current chair of the Development Committee. She also passionately described GMC’s mission and our need for funding; the loss of Fannie Mae’s Help the Homeless funds has been hitting many organizations hard, including GMC.

Nearly two hundred people came to show their support, and we cannot thank each and every one of them enough.

If you have pictures from the Spirit that you’d like to share with us, please send them to stephanie@gmcgt.org

If you haven’t already, make sure you RSVP for the Spirit of Georgetown on October 16, 2014! We are honoring Jocelyn Dyer for her longtime commitment to GMC and for her active role on our board.

Please join us and our co-chairs — Sarah Kuhn, Andrew Law, Avery Miller, and Deborah Winsor — for the party that everyone in Georgetown looks forward to every Fall. Deborah Winsor is graciously hosting this year’s Spirit benefit at her lovely home on Dumbarton Street. You won’t want to miss it!

Our friends Page Evans, Autumn English, and Susan Dowhower are hosting the opening party for Calypso Bethesda Row on September 9. Treat yourself to a a little shopping spree and a VIP discount — all for a good cause! We will receive a portion of sales from that event.

The 2014 Taste of Georgetown is coming, and we need your help!

It’s finally here! The Taste of Georgetown befitting Georgetown Ministry Center returns September 13 from noon to 5 PM with a new location and better than ever! This year we are excited to host the event on K Street, near the Georgetown Waterfront. We also have  over 10 more restaurants than last year and fun for all ages– outdoor bocce ball, children’s activities, a lively music stage, and a bigger, better beer and wine pavilion. With all that is new and exciting we need your help more than ever and hope you’ll join us as a volunteer!

Jobs include help with activities, info booth, ticket booth, food runner for judges and more! Discounted parking will be available to you. We are looking for both morning early and late afternoon volunteers. The time slots available are:

8:30 AM to 11:30 AM (limited need)
11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Volunteers will receive free parking (based on lot availability) and complimentary pack of tasting tickets. Please email events@georgetowndc.com with you preferred time frame and/or flexibility and we will contact you with a specific job and details for getting around day of! Check out our new website here for more fun details and we hope to see you at the Taste!

Ever wish you could support your favorite non-profit (that’s us, of course) and get in shape at the same time?

Your wish has been granted.

The Body You Want Fitness Solutions is offering FREE fitness classes every Sunday in September. All you need to do is donate $20-$30 worth of much-needed items, like socks and underwear, to GMC. Check out our Amazon.com wish list to see what we need and continue reading to find out more.

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