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<div>We’re raising funds for our dear friend and Bloomingdale community member, Helena, who has been facing an incredibly difficult financial season.
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<div>Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on Feb. 4, 2026, are dozens of international employees who were essential to our coverage of global events. These are correspondents and editors hired out of subsidiaries outside the U.S., as well as local employees – researchers, translators, office managers and drivers – in places from Cairo to Mexico City.
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<div>Here at the Mount Pleasant Children's Puppet Hour we *love* putting on the lantern walk! It takes a lot of work and a lot of creativity from a whole lot of wonderful people to make it happen. We're all volunteers and give our time and effort for free.

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The 2025 Mount Pleasant Lantern Walk

<div>Our long-time friend, neighbor, and housekeeper Sonia Dopico has lived in Mount Pleasant since 1967. For decades she built her community and her home from her small apartment on Newton Street. That is, until January 25th 2025, when a fire broke out in her building.  

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<div>Sonia is also looking for opportunities to support herself, so another way you can make a huge difference in her life is by recommending her for regular pet sitting gigs. She is an experienced pet sitter, and loves cats and dogs. Please use the contact button on this page to reach out to us so we can pass along the information to Sonia!

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<div>Sonia has a generous heart and is always helping others. She regularly volunteers at her church, the Shrine of the Sacred Heart. She’s also a wonderful cook and loves animals. You may have seen Sonia working from time to time at El West or taking care of your neighbor’s pets when they are out of town. Your donation will help make sure that Sonia can find an apartment, hopefully in her beloved Mt. Pleasant community.

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Help Sonia Rebuild After Devastating Fire

<div>We are Sarah and Emma, currently raising funds for one of our favorite people (and yours), Kirya Traber who just experienced an unprecedented medical emergency.
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<div>Kirya Traber is a Black queer femme artist and cultural worker based in Brooklyn. She’s a nationally awarded writer and performer, and is currently trying to make her podcast addiction into an audio career. Over 20 years as an artist, she has made numerous works with youth, incarcerated folks, and in support of various social justice causes. kiryatraber.com
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<div>On Nov 23rd, BestWorld owners sadly let employees know they would be closing their doors on December 11th after a 27% rent increase from the landlords. With little notice, <strong>these 8 community members will be out of a job, </strong>after many have worked for BestWorld for more than a decade.
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<div>BestWorld has been serving the Mount Pleasant community for two decades. Now it's our turn to return the favor: <strong>Can you contribute a $25 donation to support our BestWorld neighbors through this transition?</strong>
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<div>El 23 de noviembre, los propietarios de BestWorld lamentablemente informaron a sus empleados que cerrarían sus puertas el 11 de diciembre debido a un aumento del 27 % en el alquiler por parte de los propietarios del local. Con poco aviso, <strong>estos 8 miembros de la comunidad se quedarán sin empleo</strong>, a pesar de que muchos han trabajado en BestWorld por más de una década.
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<div>Christa Bauer Gilley’s death on Oct. 8th, 2024, has been an unbelievable tragedy for everyone in her community.
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<div>Christa, at her core, was a caregiver. It was no surprise that she went into the healthcare field, excelled as a physical therapist and then as a professor. She was compassionate with patients, considerate with students, and kind hearted with colleagues. She brought life to nearly any social situation. And joy to those who knew her from all stages of her life.
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<div>Christa was a devoted daughter. The epitome of a protective big sister. And a generous, nurturing friend. Most importantly, to Christa, she was a mother – the embodiment of selfless care – to her two surviving children. They will turn two and four in the coming months, without the mom who’d already planned their birthday celebrations.
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In Loving Memory of Christa: Support for Her Family

<div>BloomBars has been a community institution for Columbia Heights, Washington, DC, and beyond for the last 15 years. Whether it's giving artists and creatives a platform to grow and share their gifts, providing children and families with early-childhood-development programs, or community members with a safe, alcohol-free space to connect across our many divides, BloomBars has been a constant.
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<div>As you may have noticed on our socials, we’ve opened our doors again and have been building steam toward our rebirth these last few months. From BloomBars Day at the National Cherry Blossom Festival to Columbia Heights Day to monthly family entertainment night at the Columbia Heights Rec. Center, to special events, to the gradual return of regular programs like weekly Samba classes for kids and adults, yoga, and monthly Harambee with Baba Ras D, and of course, our reBloom Donation marketplace (please and thank you to those who donated items or plan to). And there’s more in store, but we're far from being out of the woods. The first step has been to reimagine ourselves in this new paradigm and how that translates into our sustainability. Shout out to District Bridges for helping us develop that plan. But for us to continue to move forward, we need a BIG infusion of your support to cover things like property taxes if we are to keep our doors open. In these challenging times, our mission is more relevant now than ever. Please donate NOW, spread the word, and keep BloomBars blooming!
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<div>As most of you know these past few years have been a lot for my family. During COVID, I found out I was pregnant and that baby Cai would have Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and a hole in his heart. Unfortunately due to being extremely sick during my pregnancy and unable to work, we lost our housing, resulting in an eviction that has yet to be paid in full. After giving birth they determined that Cai had two holes that needed repair. At 6 months old they considered him to be a failure to thrive as he was not gaining weight due to his heart working too hard to support his body. At 8 months we had an emergency that landed him in the hospital for months before having his heart repaired in January 2022. He did well for a month or so, until we noticed he started having trouble breathing in his sleep.









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<div>Update: Monday May 22, 2023
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<div>A Video Thank You from Grandma Josephine
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<div>My name is Charise Graves, granddaughter to Mrs. Josephine Wright, and I am reaching out to you today because my 93-year-old grandmother, a resident of Hilton Head Island, SC for over 30 years, is in desperate need of your help. Bailey Point Investment, a greedy land development company, is trying to take her property away from her as her land is situated right in the middle of their new residential subdivision, currently under construction. This land has been in our family since the end of the Civil War and she has poured her heart and soul into maintaining the property for herself and her family to enjoy for generations to come.
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<div>Unfortunately, Bailey Point Investment is trying to force her off the land so they can develop it for their profit. The harassment this poor woman has endured and is still suffering at the hands of this unscrupulous company is unimaginable. She's being unfoundedly sued by Bailey Point for encroachment. They claim her back porch, (still standing), and shed, (which was removed for over $2,000), are encroaching on to their new property. In their lawsuit, they are also making claims that she is not the legal heir to her property which she has lived and paid taxes on for over 30 years.
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<div>My grandmother is heartbroken but resilient and not ready to give up without a fight. That's why I am turning to you, the community, for help.
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<div><a href="https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/93-year-old-hilton-head-woman-fighting-developers-for-home/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Watch the WSAV Low Country News Report Here</a>
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<div>We are hoping to raise enough funds to cover the cost of her attorneys, cover any property taxes, and construct a fence to create a barrier between Grandma's property and the new development which has recently paved a road 22ft from her back porch. An area that was once acres of untouched forest, swampland, and refuge to Hilton Head's diverse wildlife.
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<div>Any funds that the foundation has remaining will be used as a college fund for her heirs and to replant trees on Hilton Head. She has 7 children, 40 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
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<div>Let's do our best to protect Josephine and ensure she receives the justice she deserves.
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<div>Any donation, no matter how small, would be greatly appreciated. We are grateful for your support and for standing with us during this difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to read about my grandmother's plight and for considering donating to her cause.
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<div>Charise Graves
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Fighting Injustice on Hilton Head Island

<div>We are heartbroken over the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/10/25/neema-roshania-patel-washington-post-lily-dead/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">loss of Neema Roshania Patel</a> .
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<div>Roshania Patel was a founding editor of The Washington Post’s news site for millennial women, The Lily, and most recently an editor with the Next Generation audience development team working to cultivate a younger and more diverse readership. Roshania Patel died Oct. 24, 2022. She was 35.
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<div>We are raising money for her son Abhiraj’s education. Neema cared deeply about mentoring others, and we want to pass this gift back to her family.
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Help support Neema Roshania Patel's son, Abhiraj

<p>Our hearts are broken over the loss of David Larimer. 
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<p>We are raising money for his wonderful daughter Matilda's education. Matilda and Dave were incredibly close, spending weekends on outdoor adventures together and sharing their mutual love for animals and nature. 
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<p>The Washington Post will match all donations made by Washington Post employees. 
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<p>The 19th will match all donations made by 19th employees. 
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Support Matilda's education

On May 5th, 1991, people took to the streets of Washington D.C.’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood to protest the police shooting of Daniel Gomez, a young man from El Salvador. Through testimony, song, poetry, and street theatre, <a href="https://www.lamanplesafilm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em><strong>La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered </strong></em></a>weaves together the collective memory of one of D.C.’s first <em>barrios</em>, dives into the roots of the ‘91 rebellion, and explores the ways that activism of the past informs and inspires present social movements. As people across the world take to the streets to demand an end to police brutality and systemic racism, the film explores how artists prompt us to question: <strong>how much has really changed for the people whom our systems were built to oppress?</strong><br /><br />After two years of working on this feature documentary through volunteer efforts and a production grant from the <a href="https://humanitiesdc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Humanities Council of Washington D.C</a>. , <strong>we need your support to help us get over the finish line. We need to raise $30,000</strong> so that we can begin to share this pivotal chapter in the history of Washington D.C.’s Latinx community. We are anchored in two main goals:<br /><br />(1) <strong>Honoring the history of Mount Pleasant,</strong> through recognizing the contributions of the Latinx community in shaping the ground on which we walk on today.<br /><br />(2) <strong>Sharing this story with current residents and with the larger Washington, D.C. community</strong> to foster reflection, education and change.<br /><br /><em>All donations are tax-deductible.<br />We are offering perks for certain donation amounts—more information below!<br /></em>Please email <em>[email redacted] [dot] com </em>to claim your perk.<em><br /></em><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56245796_1619805443453896_r.jpeg" alt="56245796_1619805443453896_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />• <strong>$5,000</strong> for archival licensing<br />• <strong>$5,000</strong> for color correction<br />• <strong>$2,000</strong> for audio editing &amp; mixing<br />• <strong>$2,500</strong> for final editing<br />• <strong>$7,500</strong> to launch an impact campaign after the film is complete<br />• <strong>$3,000</strong> to pay honorarium to the artists &amp; memory keepers<br /><br />We plan to have a series of community screenings across the DMV, taking this film to churches, community centers, non-profits, universities and schools. Our hope is that audiences will be inspired to ensure that they better understand their rich, local history, and will be moved to action to maintain the foothold of Latinx residents in this unique neighborhood. We are also pushing for this history to be incorporated into school curriculums and the DC Public Library. <strong>We’re excited and look forward to collaborating with local community leaders and partners</strong> to find ways to accomplish these goals. <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56245796_161980551729625_r.jpeg" alt="56245796_161980551729625_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />May 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the 1991 Mount Pleasant uprisings. Against the backdrop of contemporary protests to end police brutality and racial injustice, it is critical to honor the stories of those that have come before us, as we work from our places of influence to mobilize change.<br /><br />The Mount Pleasant uprising created real and substantive change for the residents of the community — from the formation of the <strong><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/meeting-of-the-latino-civil-rights-task-force-rick-reinhard-courtesy-of-the-photographer/XAEZmR_oCAaJJg?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Latino Civil Rights Task Force</a></strong>  and the <strong><a href="https://www.ledcmetro.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Latino Economic Development Center</a></strong>  to the immense growth of the <a href="https://www.layc-dc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Latin American Youth Center</strong></a><strong>.</strong> Yet despite these advances, many of the injustices that sparked the uprising still persist to this day. <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56245796_1619805584814253_r.jpeg" alt="56245796_1619805584814253_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><strong>Our history informs our daily lives, our interactions as community members, the homes we live in, and the very topography that we traverse.</strong> In a city whose “official” history has been dominated by white storytellers who centered the experiences of people like themselves, <em>La Manplesa</em> tells a different story, from the perspective of Latinx artists and community members who shared their voices, fought for change, and continue to do so today.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56245796_1619490268925970_r.jpeg" alt="56245796_1619490268925970_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56245796_1619573912847115_r.jpeg" alt="56245796_1619573912847115_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><em><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56245796_161980618481046_r.jpeg" alt="56245796_161980618481046_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56245796_1619805775974103_r.jpeg" alt="56245796_1619805775974103_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56245796_161980579099895_r.jpeg" alt="56245796_161980579099895_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /></em><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56245796_1619490326367014_r.jpeg" alt="56245796_1619490326367014_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />There’s a poem I wrote called <em>Barrio</em> that goes something like this, “Trying to write things about this place, about this time, about this air that hangs around, chewing gum blowing bubbles, trying to write about things that do not belong in poems… Trying to put it down, to say it right. It’s difficult. Very difficult.” Depending on what generation you were from, Mount Pleasant has different meanings. When I left home at 17, I lived in a group house on Hobart street, and then I got my first apartment on Lanier. It’s all an accumulation of memories, but some things get lost. This film matters because it brings together a lot of our lived experiences. In those black and white pictures of Rick Reinhard’s, you actually see all our stories coming together. As we fought, some evolution happened, but not a lot has changed. As we were living this, we didn’t have a handle on the history that we were making, on the history we were repeating. Some of us will go to our grave without finishing that task of understanding how all these things fit together into the bigger history of the United States. This film is part of that journey of understanding.<br /><br />— <em><strong>Quique Avilés</strong>, Producer<br /><br /></em><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56245796_1619490351442772_r.jpeg" alt="56245796_1619490351442772_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />Mount Pleasant is a neighborhood whose community members, block parties, alley jams, and porch culture raised me. I was nine years old when Daniel Gomez was shot. I remember walking the block up to Mt. Pleasant Street, the gathering crowd, too many police, the ambulance taking him away. No one explained to me what was happening. But I remember witnessing the pain in my neighbor’s faces, the pit in my young belly, and a deep feeling we all shared in that moment that an injustice had transpired. The next day, I remember the stomping boots of riot police, my eyes burning while running to the roof with my older brother, watching tear gas rise into the air, our faces pushed into wet towels to calm the sting. Those three days marked the beginning of my understanding of the racial injustice and oppression in the city I have called home my whole life.<br /><br /><strong><em>La Manplesa</em> is made in collaboration with the activists and artists in the community.</strong> I hope this film is a small contribution to honor this history, to recognize the everyday revolutionaries who took to the streets and used their voice and creativity to fight for justice.<br /><br />— <em><strong>Ellie Walton,</strong> Director/DP</em><br />_________________________________________________________________________________________<br /><br /><em>Sea parte de honrar la historia de La Manplesa.</em><strong><br />Be a part of honoring the history of Mount Pleasant.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.lamanplesafilm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Visit our website</a> for more information! And, make sure to follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lamanplesafilm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>  &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lamanplesafilm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> .<br /><br /></strong><em>All donations are tax-deductible.</em><strong><br /></strong>

La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered

<div>On August 23rd my son was shot multiple times in the back by a Kenosha Police Department officer, after my son broke up an altercation by an unrelated party. The shooting has now left my son critically injured as he fights for his life. The extent of my son’s injuries is unknown, but we remain prayerful as he continues to undergo multiple rounds of operations to save his life.This fund is established to cover my son’s medical expenses, mental and grief counseling for our family and to assist our family in the days to come, as we continue to seek justice for Jacob. A portion of these proceeds will also be used to benefit my son’s 6 children, some of whom witnessed this horrific act of violence. Anyone wishing to send cards, letters of encouragement and/or contributions in the form of a money order or check, may do so by mail at: Edifye C/O Julia Jackson 330 N Wabash Ave FL 23 Chicago IL 60611
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Justice for Jacob Blake

Antonio Caruso Jr. died April 30th, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47785878_1588334926488807_r.jpeg" alt="47785878_1588334926488807_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />Tony loved – and was loved – widely and well. He taught passionately and changed lives. He gave his time, his attention and his gifts freely and fully. He was a rare and spectacular human being, and it’s impossible to do his life justice with words. <br /><br />But words were one of Tony’s greatest passions, so we must at least try…<br /><br /><em><strong>Adoring husband (Daniele), devoted father (Rocco) and dedicated dog-dad (Frazier and Leo)<br /><br />Cherished son (Antonio Sr. and Rose) and beloved brother (Maria, Joanne and Laura)</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Deeply invested teacher, highly respected colleague, generous mentor</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Loyal, ride-or-die friend</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Laugher, learner, listener</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Lover of the written word (Salinger)…</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>               …and music (Springsteen)…</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>                             …and motorcycles (Harley)       </strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Giver of gifts and planner of surprises</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Reader, writer, teller of stories</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Jeep driver, deep diver</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Educator, phony-hater                                                                                             </strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Truth teller, ‘Burgh dweller</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Turner of pages, man for the ages</strong></em><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47785878_1588368576429678_r.jpeg" alt="47785878_1588368576429678_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />The greatest loves of Tony’s extraordinary life were his family, and education. You can honor Tony – and support these great loves – by contributing to a college fund for his son, Rocco. Whether Tony was your friend, teacher, colleague, mentor, neighbor or family member, you can be a part of his legacy by helping make sure Rocco’s higher education is provided for. <br /><br /><strong>Please give what you are able, and in the comments please leave a word or phrase about who Tony was, and what he meant, to you.<br /></strong>

Antonio Caruso Memorial and Scholarship Fund

<strong>UPDATE:<br />The support we have received has been incredible. We are now going to give out copies of the book Hidden Figures as part of the screening!<br /><br />Hear Me Code</strong> is raising funds to send 200 low-income childen and their families to see the movie, Hidden Figures, on January 28, 2017 and February 4, 2017.  We would like to be able to cover their admission and snacks for movie. If we raise extra funds we would like buy ticket for other young people in the DMV who cannot make it downtown.<br /><br />The screening will be held at Regal Gallery place and cost per young person is $10.14 and a kid snack pack will be $6.25. The screening will be followed by a panel of groups in DC who offer free opportunities for people to learn to code. We will be having engineers and scientist from NASA, and technology companies are providing swag and educational materials to spur an interest in STEM.<br /><br /><strong>About Hear Me Code</strong><br />Hear Me Code is an organization that works to diversify the STEM workforce. Run by a group of women-identified volunteers, we offer free, beginner-friendly coding classes for over 2000 women in the DC area. Hear Me Code focuses on leadership development and turning students into teachers. Find out more at hearmecode.com<br /><br />Let's show our youth in DC that STEM really is for all.<br /><br /><strong>HIDDEN FIGURES</strong> is the untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe)—brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big. <br /><br />February is Black History month and what better way to celebrate than making sure everyone gets to know this lost bit of NASA history.

Hidden Figures Private Screening 

Exactly one month ago, Lauren and Matt got married under a canopy of redwood trees. This morning, the newlyweds awoke to a fire tearing through their home. Both escaped unharmed, but their house has been damaged beyond repair, and most of their posessions--including all of their wedding presents--were lost to the flames. <br /><br />Now they not only need a new place to live, but they also need to rebuild their lives from almost scratch. They're supposed to head south on their honeymoon in just a few short weeks, and this heartbreaking event has cast a shadow of stress and anxiety over what should be the happiest time of their lives. <br /><br />I thought I would try and make it a little easier on them by starting this page. Every dollar donated will go to Lauren and Matt as they try and sort out this mess and replace the things they lost. They're the sweetest, most kind and wonderfully generous couple I know. If you have any thing to spare, whether it's money or just positive thoughts, please send it their way. <br /><br />Thank you in advance for anything you can give. &lt;3

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