The District Sample Sale is the twice-annual fundraising event produced for Labels for Love, a 501(c)3 organization.

Spring 2008 Charity: Martha's Table Summer Camp

Spring 2008: Martha's Table Summer Camp DSS Donation to date: $28,000 Located in the 14th Street corridor of Northwest DC, the Martha's Table Summer Camp provides all-day summer programming for approximately 300 children and youth ages 5-18 years old. More than one in three children in the District lives below the poverty line, and data from the 2004 D.C. Kids Count Collaborative Fact Book indicate that these neighborhoods not only have high rates of poverty, but also have other characteristics indicating high rates of economic and social distress. Since one of the greatest risk factors for children and youth is time spent in an unsupervised setting, this program provides nurturing and supportive educational and recreational activities to prevent summer learning loss, facilitate nutrition and health, and enhance social and personal growth and development. 2114 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20009 202.328.6608 www.marthastable.org

 

Past District Sample Sale Charities

Fall 2007: Miriam's House
DSS Donation to date: $20,200

Miriam'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:  $15,400

Located 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
202.797.8806

Fall 2007: Suited for Change
DSS Donation to date:  $14,000

Suited 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
202.293.0351

The 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 Labels for Love 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.

About Labels for Love

Labels for Love, Inc. benefits other 501(c)3 charitable organizations that protect women and children from the damaging effects of poverty, homelessness, political unrest, abuse, and the hardships associated with terminal illnesses. While the core of our efforts are geared toward solutions-focused organizations in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area, we also lend our support to national organizations who share in our passion and vision to make a difference.

Board of Directors
Mary Schmidt Amons, Founder/President
Jeffrey H. Akseizer, Vice President
Karen K. Sherwood, Secretary
Shannon R. Haley
Liberty Jones
Barbara d . Martin