The District Sample Sale is the twice-annual fundraising event staged by the District Sample Sale Foundation, a 501c3 organization.
Fall 2010 Charity: GW Mammovan
George Washington’s Mobile Mammography program is the first and only such program in the DC area. Accredited by the American College of Radiology, the program provides state-of-the-art, digital mammography screenings to women in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia. The program has screened nearly 19,000 people in the region since its inception and more than 71 women have been diagnosed with breast cancer on the Mammovan.
Past District Sample Sale Charities
Spring 2010: CityDance Early Arts
DSS Donation to date: $19,200CityDance Early Arts works hard to ensure that children from DC’s most underserved neighborhoods have access to free dance classes and performances. With instructors teaching in more than 20 schools and community centers in the Washington, DC metropolitan area each year, CityDance's outreach programs reveal the joy of movement and dance to children of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to building a new generation of dancers and empowering youth through dance. Since our inception in 1996, more than 30,000 students in the DC Metropolitan Area have had access to free field trips to see professional performances, in-school performances, dance and literacy after-school programs, summer camps, and dance scholarships. Through partnerships with the Washington Wizards and the National Cathedral, CityDance Early Arts students have the opportunity to perform for thousands of Washingtonians every year.
Fall 2009: Rachael’s Women’s Center
DSS Donation to date: $17,500Rachael’s Women’s Center (RWC) is a daytime shelter for homeless women located in the downtown area of Washington, D.C. Rachael’s is one of only two day shelters in the District exclusively for women. For the past 30 years Rachael’s has provided thousands of women experiencing homelessness with the basics necessary for their survival. From a shower, to a hot meal, to a safe haven, RWC has been there. Since opening their doors 30 years ago, Rachael’s has served hundreds of thousands of meals to the homeless in Washington.
Rachael's Women's Center has been selected for the 2008 -09 Catalogue for Philanthropy as one of the best small charities in the Washington DC Region.
As the main beneficiary of the Fall 2009 District Sample Sale, Rachael’s Women’s Center will be using this donation to bolster their feeding program, including the purchase of a new freezer and other kitchen supplies such as pots, pans, silverware, cups, and other necessary supplies.
1222 11th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.682.1005Spring 2009: Kid Power Inc.
DSS Donation to date: $24,500Kid Power is a non-profit youth organization that provides youth development programming to 250 youth from underserved communities in the District of Columbia. Students explore advanced civic concepts through academic enrichment, artistic, and service-learning opportunities. Kid Power currently offers in-school and after-school programs at eight public elementary schools, two middle schools, and one neighborhood site throughout the District. Kid Power prides itself on its successful partnerships, programmatic innovation, and proven development record.
Voted by the Catalogue for Philanthropy 2007-2008, "One of the best small charities in the Greater Washington region."
775 8th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
info@kidpowerdc.orgFall 2008: DC Rape Crisis Center
DSS Donation to date: $27,750The DC Rape Crisis Center is the only organization in DC providing support services to survivors of sexual assault and education to all age groups about the issue of sexual violence. The Center has been serving the DC community for 36 years and reaches over 10,000 people every year.
Post Office Box 34125
Washington, DC 20043
202.232.0789Spring 2008: Martha's Table Summer Camp
DSS Donation to date: $31,750Martha's Table Summer Camp provides a safe summer haven and a nurturing, learning environment for approximately three hundred Washington, DC children in need.
2114 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.328.6608Fall 2007: Miriam's House
DSS Donation to date: $23,950Miriam's House is a caring residential community for homeless women living with HIV disease that empowers recovery from homelessness, disease, and addictions in an environment of compassion, integrity, and accountability.
P.O. Box 73618, Washington, DC 20056
202.667.1758
Spring 2007: SOME Place for Kids
DSS Donation to date: $19,150Located at So Others Might Eat's Independence Place, SE, facility, SOME Place for Kids provides an enrichment and nutrition program for children in need, as well as educational activities and structured recreation.
701 O Street NW, Washington DC 20001
202.797.8806Fall 2006: Suited for Change
DSS Donation to date: $17,750Suited for Change provides professional clothing and ongoing career education to low-income women in Washington, Maryland and Virginia who have completed job training and/or job readiness programs and are seeking employment.
1010 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005
202.293.0351The District Sample Sale Legacy Fund
The District Sample Sale Legacy Fund was created to offer continued support to the past beneficiaries of The District Sample Sale. In addition to our chosen charity each season, a portion of our proceeds will benefit our past event beneficiaries. We feel strongly that the needs are endless and that building a network of continued support will truly make the difference in the lives of women and children in our region.
How We Choose Our Charities
Each season, the founders of the District Sample Sale choose one women's (fall) or children's (spring) charity toward which we focus our efforts and proceeds.We look for:
- regionally-based 501(c)3 charities where our donation can make a significant impact on a specific program
- a charity that fits within the District Sample Sale Foundation mission statement
- a charity that can work with us to help spread the word about our event and provide on-site marketing to promote their cause.
- a charity where our marketing efforts and continued financial support will help them grow their organization in the long term.
If you are a 501(c)3 organization that would like to be considered, please email info@districtsamplesale.com with a description of your organization and a statement of how your group fits within our criteria and can benefit.