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Don’t Miss Out on the 10th Annual Magic & Miracles Gala “Early Bird” Ticket Special!

Ready, Willing & Working (RWW) will host the 10th Annual Magic & Miracles Gala on May 23, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at The Heritage Foundation’s Rooftop and Theatre located at 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE.

A limited supply of “Early Bird” tickets are available for $60 until Monday, April 23. Click here to take advantage of our “Early Bird” special before it’s too late!

The gala will feature food from top local restaurants including Trattoria Alberto of Capitol Hill, Belga Cafe, District Taco and Insomnia Cookies, specialty cocktails, silent auction, live music from the Herb Scott Jazz Quartet and a special video presentation a we honor our model program’s founders, George and Harriet McDonald of The Doe Fund, New York.

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

The Heritage Foundation

National Capital Bank

Metro Motors

Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District

Capitol Hill Business Improvement District

Honorary Host Committee:

The Honorable Sherrod Brown, United States Senate

The Honorable Robert P. Casey, United States Senate

The Honorable John Kennedy, United States Senate

The Honorable Lisa Murkowski, United States Senate

The Honorable Thom Tillis, United States Senate

The Honorable Patrick Toomey, United States Senate

The Honorable Chris Van Hollen, United States Senate

The Honorable Roger Wicker, United States Senate

The Honorable Hank Johnson, United States Congress

The Honorable Dave Loebsack, United States Congress

The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairman, District of Columbia Council

The Honorable Charles Allen, District of Columbia Council

The Honorable Mary Cheh, District of Columbia Council

The Honorable Jack Evans, District of Columbia Council

The Honorable David Grosso, District of Columbia Council

The Honorable Robert C. White, District of Columbia Council

Silent Auction Participants:

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Baked & Wired

Barrel Oak Winery

Biker Barre

Boutique on the Hill

Bradford Portraits

Capital Teas

Capitol Hill Framing Shop

Cava Mezze

City Dogs

Clyde’s Restaurant Group

DC Dentist

DC Skydiving Center

Elite Island Resorts

Georgetown Hoyas Men’s Basketball

Giant Food

Hill’s Kitchen

International Spy Museum

Jade Fitness

Lubin Portrait Studio

Labyrinth Games & Puzzles

Lavagna

Liberty Mountain Resort

Masana NYC Portrait Artwork

Matchbox Pizza

Michael Anthony Salon

Newseum

Neptune Moon Art

Olivia Macaron

Palisades Chiropractic

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Quavaro

Reston Limousine Wine Tours

Snowshoe Mountain Resort

SoulCycle

Sunset Hills Vineyard

Takorean

The Geller Law Group

Union Station Redevelopment Corporation

Wagtime

Walt Disney World

Washington Nationals

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Woven History and Silk Road

Tickets on Sale Now for the 10th Annual Magic & Miracles!

Celebrate “A Decade of Opportunity” with Ready, Willing & Working at the 10th Annual Magic & Miracles Gala on May 23, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at The Heritage Foundation’s Rooftop and Theatre located at 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, D.C.

A limited supply of Early Bird tickets are now available for $60, with the special ending on Monday, April 23.

The gala will feature live music, catering from award-winning local restaurants, a silent auction and special video presentation as the organization honors their model program’s founders, George and Harriet McDonald of The Doe Fund, New York.

Tickets are available for purchase here and all proceeds will benefit Ready, Willing & Working.

Save The Date For 10th Annual Magic & Miracles Gala

The 10th Annual Magic & Miracles will be held Wednesday, May 23rd at The Heritage Foundation, Rooftop and Theatre from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Join us for an evening of live music, catering from award-winning local restaurants and a silent auction as we honor our model program’s founders, George and Harriet McDonald of The Doe Fund, New York. George and Harriett have helped more than 22,000 men transform their lives.

With your support, homeless and formerly incarcerated men will receive paid work opportunities and supportive services that empower them to become productive citizens, breaking the cycles of homelessness, welfare dependency and criminal recidivism.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Patty Brosmer at 202-842-3333 ext. 11 or pbrosmer@rwwdc.org for more information.

RWW Wins $10,000 Grant From Sugarlands MoonShare Program

We are thrilled to be the recipients of a $10,000 grant from the 2018 Year of Giving MoonShare program through Sugarlands Distilling Company! Thank YOU for making this possible with all of your votes throughout the month of January. We appreciate every single one of you.

The grant will go directly to Ready, Willing & Working’s mission of providing opportunities for people who so desperately want to work, to lift themselves out of poverty, to escape destructive cycles and to be included in mainstream society.

Ready, Willing & Working Awarded $20,000 Grant from the Capitol Hill Community Foundation and The National Capital Bank to Start GED Program

Ready, Willing, and Working (RWW), a 501(c)3 organization aimed at ending the cycles of homelessness, welfare dependency, and substance abuse in Washington, D.C., was awarded a $20,000 grant to launch an in-house General Education Diploma (GED) program from the Capitol Hill Community Foundation (CHCF) and The National Capital Bank of Washington. The grant funding will be used to elevate RWW participants through improved literacy and education with the goal of obtaining their GED certifications.

Ready, Willing & Working is celebrating 10 years of providing paid work opportunities and supportive services to homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals and currently has approximately 50 participants in the program — 1/3 of whom do not have a high school diploma or equivalent. By offering a GED program to our participants, it will enhance their ability to obtain future employment when they’re ready to move on from the RWW program.

“In the ten years since we started Ready, Willing & Working, we’ve helped dozens of men become productive, taxpaying citizens through meaningful employment and supportive services,” said Patty Brosmer, President of RWW. “This generous grant will allow us to expand the services we offer and empower our participants to continue on the path of personal and economic growth while also enhancing the lives of their children and family members. Additionally, participants that leave RWW program for further education or GED required jobs will allow other applicants to participate. We currently have a waiting list of 150 applicants to the RWW program who would greatly benefit from work and supportive services.”

“I dropped out of school when I was 14 for a life of crime, drugs, and sleeping on the streets,” said Jeffrey S., RWW participant. “I never thought I’d could get my high school diploma or GED. Thanks to the support of the Capitol Hill Community Foundation and National Capital Bank, I will have the opportunity to get my GED so that I can become a commercial truck driver someday.”

Ready, Willing & Working plans to implement their GED certification program in Spring 2018.

For more information:

Ready, Willing & Working rwwdc.org

The Capitol Hill Community Foundation capitolhillcommunityfoundation.com

The National Capital Bank nationalcapitalbank.com

RWW Clean Team Member Returns Lost Wallet to Grateful Resident

Last week, one of our clean team members, James, found a wallet on the 200 block of Massachusetts Avenue. We were able to track its owner down and she was kind enough to write the following in a thank-you letter to James.

“Dear Mr. Fye,

I am the owner of the wallet that you found while cleaning the street along the 200 block of Massachusetts Avenue on Monday. I want to express my profound gratitude for your honesty and thoughtfulness in safeguarding it and turning it in to Mr. Lee so it could be returned to me.

When I discovered it was missing, I was very upset and concerned that someone could have accessed my bank account and charged my credit card, and I just hoped that someone with integrity might have found it. I am so glad that it turned out that you were the one who found it because you clearly have great integrity and a kind, respectful heart.

I am a mom of three small boys, from 4 months to 4 years old, so, in addition to being worried about someone using my bank card or credit card, I was concerned about how I would find the time to replace all the other cards that were in my wallet, including my driver’s license, membership cards, and SmarTrip card. I told my sons about how sad I was that I had lost my wallet. Then, when I learned from Mr. Lee that you had found it and given it to him to return to me, I also told them that a nice, honest person had found my wallet and made it possible for me to get it back. I hope that my sons grow to have your integrity and kind heart, and would act just as you have done to help a stranger.

I greatly appreciate your actions in helping return my wallet – thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

Vote Daily and Help RWW Win $5,000!

Ready, Willing & Working is a finalist in Sugarlands Distilling Company‘s MoonShare grant program and needs your help! The top 12 nonprofits with the most votes before January 31st will receive a $5,000 grant.

This money will allow RWW to provide jobs and supportive services to more homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals. These are the men and women in blue you see every day in DC working hard to make our city cleaner and safer!

The mission of the MoonShare Year of Giving program is to provide monetary donations to 12 elected non-profits, awarding one grant each month throughout the year. MoonShare is the giveback component of Sugarlands Distilling Co. that helps nonprofit organizations positively influence their communities by providing MoonShare grants, fundraisers, and various donations.

Please vote daily until the deadline at the following link: www.moonshare.org/vote – thank you so much for your support!

Operations Director Andrew Lee Receives 2016 Hometown Hero Award

Yesterday morning, the DC Chamber of Commerce held its 2016 Annual Meeting & Chairman’s Inaugural Breakfast at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

The meeting brought together nearly 500 influential executives and decision makers from the DC business community to network and celebrate the successes of 2016, while looking forward to the promise and potential of 2016.

Ready, Willing & Working’s Director of Operations, Andrew Lee, was honored with the 2016 Hometown Hero Award for his passion and devotion to providing life-changing employment opportunities to formerly incarcerated and homeless individuals through the RWW program.

The award presentation included a screening of RWW’s latest video, “The American Dream,” which features Andrew and President of the DC Chamber of Commerce, Vincent Orange.

Andrew joined the Capitol Hill BID/RWW in 2004 as a member of the Clean Team and worked his way up to become second-in-command as the Director of Operations in 2008. He has helped countless men turn their lives around to become productive members of society. Congratulations, Andrew – we are so proud to have you on our team!

RWW Receives Fall Grant from Community Foundation

Ready, Willing & Working was recently awarded a $2,500 Fall Grant from the Capitol Hill Community Foundation for RWW’s efforts in helping formerly homeless and incarcerated individuals become productive, contributing members of society through meaningful employment.

The funds will be used to provide supportive services to the “men in blue” you see in Capitol Hill everyday. Supportive services include case management meetings, relapse prevention, Metro fare cards and incentives like meal tickets to restaurants in Union Station.

The Capitol Hill Community Foundation is a community organization funded entirely by contributions from Capitol Hill neighbors and friends. They support activities, projects and groups that enrich the lives of residents and celebrate the history and beauty of the community. Since its founding in 1989, the Foundation has directed more than $6.6 million to a broad range of projects.

Thank you to the Capitol Hill Community Foundation for your continued support of RWW!

The 9th Annual Magic & Miracles Gala: Opportunity Illuminated

The 9th Annual Magic & Miracles benefit for Ready, Willing & Working (RWW) was held Wednesday, November 30th at The Atlas Performing Arts Center on H Street, NE.

The event began at 6:00pm with cocktails, live music by the Herb Scott Jazz Quartet and plenty of delicious food provided by Belga Cafe, Trattoria Alberto and Windows Catering. Guests mingled and placed bids on over 70 silent auction items, varying from exotic getaways to goodies from local businesses. Kourosh Taie entertained and mystified guests with strolling magic.
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Guests were invited into the Sprenger Theater at about 7:30pm, where they were greeted by our “Men in Blue,” who handed out programs as they entered. Patty Brosmer, President of Ready, Willing & Working, introduced Master of Ceremonies Kojo Nnamdi, host of WAMU 88.5’s The Kojo Show.

Local 18 year-old singing sensation Adalia Jimenez began the program with the singing of our National Anthem. Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen gave powerful remarks during the presentation, offering his praise and support of the program.

The event continued with an inspirational video, The American Dream, which showcased Vincent Orange (President of the DC Chamber of Commerce) for his efforts in passing the Living Wage Act, which raised the wages of our team members by 30%. The video also spotlighted Andrew Lee, Operations Director of the Capitol Hill BID and Ready, Willing & Working, for his tireless devotion to the program and our “Men in Blue”.

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Check out the video here, which was filmed and produced by Matthew McClain and Pete Couste. After the video, Patty Brosmer presented both Vincent and Andrew with appreciation awards for their work and support of Ready, Willing & Working.

Next, Case Manager James Perry gave a heartfelt testimony to the audience about his experience working with the “Men in Blue”. Mr. Perry is an integral part of the Ready, Willing & Working program and a great role model for our participants.

The evening concluded with Adalia Jimenez performing a powerful rendition of “Miracle” by Whitney Houston. Guests enjoyed dessert in the Great Hall, generously donated by Shake Shack and District Doughnut. Thank you to our sponsors, silent auction donors and everyone who attended Magic & Miracles. Click here for more photos from the event. See you next year!

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