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Benefit Concerts and Events
By Fritz Hahn
washingtonpost.com Staff Writer
Updated Wednesday, October 24, 2001
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Making a Difference
Here's what some recent events have raised for charity:
- United We Stand at Clarendon Ballroom, Sept. 16: $30,000 for the United Way's September 11th Fund and Arlington Fire and Rescue Services
- Red, White and Blue Brunch at Cafe Milano, Sept. 24: $25,000 for the New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund
- Buzz featuring Deep Dish at Nation, Sept. 14: More than $10,000 for the American Red Cross
- Single Volunteers of D.C. Silent Auction, Oct. 19: $8338.67 for the September 11th Fund
- United We Stand at the Edge, Sept. 20: $5,000 for the Red Cross
- Proof Through the Night concerts at Staccato and Dr. Dremo's, Sept. 30 and Oct. 6: $3,560 for the United Way and the Washington Family Relief Fund
- Platinum Sundays at Platinum, Sept. 16: $2,000 for the Red Cross
- Nine local bands at Revolution Coffee Lounge, Oct. 13: $1,000 for the Red Cross
- "Sex and the City" Party at Shelly's West End, Sept. 20: $840 for the Washington Burn Center, the Salvation Army and the Red Cross
- Bliss at Metro Cafe, Sept. 15: $800 for the Red Cross
- Filler at the Blue Room, Sept. 16: $794 for the Red Cross
- Bill Eliot Trio at Zoots and Dolls, Sept. 14: $518 for the Red Cross
- Mike Holden Benefit at Zig's, Sept. 14: $485 for the Washington Family Relief Fund
- Aubergine 3 at Blue Room, Sept. 18: $300 for the Red Cross
- Panic at Metro Cafe, Sept. 14: $200 for the New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund
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After the tragedies on Tuesday, Sept. 11, a number of local promoters and groups have organized special events to raise money for charity. These range from give-what-you-can nights at lounges to book drives at local stores.
Here's a day-by-day guide to upcoming benefit events in the Washington area, as well as some ongoing events. Please let us know about any others with an e-mail to nightlife@washingtonpost.com. Thanks.
Nov. 3
Washington's professional soccer teams, D.C. United and the Washington Freedom, play a doubleheader against their New York-based counterparts to raise money for relief efforts. Tickets are $20, but fans with tickets for United's canceled Sept. 12 or Sept. 15 games can exchange them for tickets to these games. The Freedom-New York Power match kicks off at 5, followed by the United and the New York-New Jersey Metrostars.
Nov. 5
Several Washington Redskins will serve as guest bartenders at Morton's of Chicago on Connecticut Avenue. From 6:30 to 8, they'll get your drinks, and all tips will go to the Redskins Relief Fund, a charity established to help victims of the attack on the Pentagon. In their two previous guest bartending stints at Morton's, the 'Skins have raised more than $1400. Additionally, WJFK's Sports Junkies will broadcast their radio show from the lounge, starting at 7.
Nov. 11
The Ancient Order of Hibernians invites you to "Raise a Pint for Freedom" at the Dubliner from 2 to 7. Popular local Irish bands will perform, including Brian Gafney, Brendon's Voyage, Pat Garvey and Tony Kelleher. There will also be a silent auction. All money raised, including the $20 cover charge and drink purchases, will be donated to the New York Ancient Order of Hibernians' World Trade Center Disaster Relief Fund.
Ongoing
Olsson's Bookstores are collecting books for Washington public school libraries and classrooms in memory of the local teachers and students who died in the September 11 attack on the Pentagon. The schools need a wide range of books, new or in new condition, including reference and story books for grades 1 to 4 and 5 to 7. Books can be dropped off at any Olsson's location through November 15.
Through the month of October, Dr. Dremo's Taphouse is offering half-price beers to all firefighters, policemen and emergency personnel.
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