Past Events

CAPITAL CAUSE CHANGEMAKERS RECEPTION

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Capital Cause CHANGEMAKERS Cocktail Reception (SOLD OUT - 200 Young Professionals)
Date:  Friday, November 4, 2011
Location: Local 16 (1602 U Street, NW)
Purpose: Fund Two Grants to Two Local Nonprofit Organizations

Two-hundred (200) DC young professionals and supporters of Capital Cause joined us for an upscale cocktail reception for charity and in celebration of our 2nd anniversary.  This affordable, interactive event engaged young philanthropists and professionals in several hands-on activities to include: polling guests about what our 2012 Capital Cause should be, connecting changemakers in an innovative way, and voting to select the area's Top Young Philanthropist.

Charlin Caster (Capital Cause Volunteer Award), Tisa Silver (Capital Cause Excellence Award),  Kelley Calvin (Capital Cause Top Philanthropist Award) and Pamela Perkins (Young Philanthropist Voter's Choice Award) were all recognized.  Also, young philanthropists funded a $400 grant to the Boys and Girls Club of Washington, DC and 100 public service hours to the Black Student Fund. 

NATION'S NEXT LEADERSHIP RECEPTION (Partnership Event)

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Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:  Muse Lounge

Participation:  750 Attendees

Hosts: Capital Cause served as a co-host.

Capital Cause participated in a multi-organization mixer featuring 30+ organizations.  The purpose was to connect young professionals to organizations in the community that were doing important work.Visit the following link for pictures: http://tinyurl.com/capitalcausefan

MAKE MORE, GIVE MORE: YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CA$HFLOW EVENT

Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:  Judiciary Square (441 4th Street, NW)

Participation:  50 Attendees

Speaker: Tisa Silver

Capital Cause hosted a financial literacy event designed to teach young professionals about how to invest more and increase their capital influence.  Each participant was given faux debit cards and a simulated bank account to track how they currently spend.  The speaker informed the participants about ways in which they could save more, invest wisely, and develop their philanthropic imprint.  Visit the following link for pictures: http://tinyurl.com/capitalcausefan

CAPITAL CAUSE SUMMER SOIREE

Date:  Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Location:  Tabaq Bistro (1336 U Street Street, NW)

Participation:  350 Attendees

Sponsors: Red Velvet Cupcake

Capital Cause hosted a social for local young philanthropists, professionals and changemakers.  Guests interacted with one another by playing networking bingo, and were invited to take philanthropic-inspired photographs at a photo wall.  Throughout the night, Capital Cause volunteers and board members pushed the message of philanthropy and were successful in recruiting members to support the Capital Cause program.  Visit the following link for pictures: http://tinyurl.com/capitalcausefan

CAPITAL CAUSE TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK CAMPAIGN

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Date:  May 2 - May 7, 2011
Location:  Online Competition

Participation:  18 Nominees (20 Nominations)

Sponsors: Capital Cause

Capital Cause recognized teachers in the DMV area for their contributions in the classroom, by accepting nominations from people whose lives had been touched by educators.  Eighteen (18) nominees were accepted, and one lucky teacher - Tiffani Turner of Houston Elementary School in the District of Columbia - was chosen to win free membership to Capital Cause and a $50 Gift Card.  For pictures of Ms. Turner and the other 17 deserving teachers, visit: http://tinyurl.com/capitalcausefan

CAPITAL CAUSE INDUSTRY BRUNCH - April 2011

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Date:  Saturday, April 16, 2011
Time: NOON - 3:00pm
Location:  Josephine Bulter Center (2437 15th Street, NW)

Attendance:  225 Young Professionals (SOLD OUT)

Sponsors: DKW Communications and Booz Allen Hamilton

Capital Cause awarded $1,000 to Capital Partners for Education and 100 Public Service Hours to Lifting Voices at a brunch that connect young profeesionls to industry leaders in their field.  Special guests attended from the White House, Politico, Washington Life Magazine, Howard Law School, Teach for America, Prince George's County Executive Office and Uptown Magazine just to name a few.  For pictures visit: http://tinyurl.com/capitalcausefan

Political Fusion: CBC Networking Reception Social

Date:  Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Midown Lofts (1219 Connecticut Avenue, NW)

Attendance: 500+

Capital Cause awarded Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Mr. Chris Draft, Mr. Earl Stafford and Mr. Hill Harper with awards for blazing a new trail in philanthropy.   For pictures visit: http://tinyurl.com/capitalcausefan

Click here for a special video message from Hill Harper!
Sponsors: National Black Graduate Student Association, Women. Politics. Media., Red Carpet DC, E.S.T. Unity,  The Dale Consulting Group, Apathy Remedy, Exemplary Editing, The Actorvist Project, Acts of Faith in Love & Life, Hell in a Handbag, and Circle 7 Entertainment

To DC, with Love Street Festival

Date:  Saturday, July 31, 2010
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Harvard Street & 5th - Howard University

Attendance: 250+

Capital Cause awarded $1,000 to twelve community nonprofit organizations.  This outdoor festival engaged attendees in a plethora of interactive activites including yoga, musical chairs, interactive art and trivia.  All who attended all dined on grilled food and enjoyed beverages and live music throughout the day.   For pictures visit: http://tinyurl.com/capitalcausefan

Partnering Nonprofit Groups: Bright Beginnings, Inc., Center for Minority Achievement in Science and Technology,  DC Lawyers for Youth,  The Emergence Community Art Collective, The Fellas, Higher Achievement Program, Yoga District, Parent Leadership Training Institute, Reach Incorporated, Valpo Surf Project, Young Ladies of Tomorrow

Sponsors: Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, Cake Love, Starbucks, Red Lobster,  La Pluma Negra  “The Black Feather”, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1B


CREATING CIRCLES THAT KEEP YOU IN THE LOOP

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Date:  Monday, June 21, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Old Council Chamber

Attendance: 60+ Young Professionals

Capital Cause awarded two $200 savings bonds and four $25 Target gift cards to young professionals who attended.  Information was presented on how to choose stocks and tips on how to start your own investment group.  Interactive games were played on how to calculate stock earnings.  Speakers included Harold Pettigrew (former Chief of Staff or the Department of Small and Local Business Development) and Corey Holeman (Former Manager of Vanguard Tax-Managed Growth & Income Portfolio)  For pictures visit: http://tinyurl.com/capitalcausefan

TOP 30 UNDER 30 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS RECEPTION 

Date:  Wednedsay, March 31, 2010
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Midtown Lofts

Attendance: 250+ Young Profesionals

Funds Raised: $2,000

Capital Cause partnered with the NMC Consulting Group and recognized WKYS Top 30 Under 30 Young Professionals List and raised money to support our grants program.  Honored guests included: Mayor Of Alexandria - Bill Euille, CNN Corespondent - Jamal Simmons , and DC Council Member - Harry Thomas, Jr. For pictures visit: http://tinyurl.com/capitalcausefan

Honored: Washington Redskins Devin Thomas * Mike Winans * Natalie M. Cofield * Harold B. Pettigrew, Jr. * Amleset "Coach K" Kidane * Anthony Ajayi * Anthony Dale * Avery Leake * Courtney Maria Savoy * Devin Thomas * Dontae Cunningham * Frank A. Bryant * Fred Howze III * Kimberly N. Wilson * Kimberly Smith * Lawrence Elliott Ball * Mahogany Woodland * Marcus Mitchell * Pharoh Martin * Renaldo A. Chapman * Ryan J. Davis * Ryan Richmond * Shanel Thomas * Shawn Hay * Shayna Yvonne Rudd * Stephen Conti * Vallyn Lea Smith * Victoria Davis * William Lance Blake

Honored Nation's Next Trailblazer:  Commissioner Darrell Gaston