It’s Pride at Baldwin House
The Beehive is still buzzing and there’s much more to come!
Hi Baldwin House Community,
May is almost over which means Pride month is here! It also means our Beehive is nearing the end of our fundraising sprint. We’ve had so many great events over the past couple of months, and it’s been great to see how the community has come together to help Baldwin House continue to thrive! Keep reading for more ways to get involved in June!
What’s new at Baldwin House:
This past week we sang our hearts out at Campy Comrades! The talent show and fundraiser was a great way for our community to come together, relive the nostalgia of summer camp, and nurture our inner theater kids. We also had the opportunity to connect with neighbors at the 13th St Block Party and at our silent auction where we sold nearly 75 works of local art! All together we raised over $4k to pay off our debt and make Baldwin House truly affordable. Thank you to everyone who came out to join us for these events and for the organizers who made them possible!
We launched our new merch!
Want to rep Baldwin House around town? Send a sliding scale donation of $20-$30 to:
Venmo: @Danielle-mccormick-2
Paypal: dmccorm9@gmail.com
Zelle: danimcthey@gmail.com
Email danimcthey@gmail.com with your color of choice (purple, green, white, or black), size, and to coordinate pickup or dropoff
Get involved!
Support neighbors through mutual aid! We host distributions and canvassing at Baldwin House every other Saturday. (More info below)
Donate directly to our Debt-Free Futures Campaign to disrupt displacement and invest in Black and brown land stewardship in one of the most rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods in the U.S.!
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, May 31: Our next mutual aid distribution table, 10 am - 12 pm
Meet up at Baldwin House (2570 Sherman Ave NW) 10:00 am-12:00 pm to get to know neighbors and engage in mutual aid in the form of a free store, food distribution, community gardening, or other days depending on the day. We do these biweekly, every other Saturday from 10-12pm, so if you can’t join this one on May 31st, join for the next one on June 14th.
May 31: Last Yoga Fundraiser at Wangari Gardens! 10:30 am
🧘🤸 Come Flow with us — Yoga Classes benefiting Baldwin House!
Join us on May 24th and 31st at 10:30 am at Wangari Gardens for an all-level Flow Class hosted by Margreta Welch! No registration is required, but sliding scale donations to Baldwin House are welcome✨
Bring your own mat and we'll see you there🌱🪻🌻
May 31st: I’m A Gentrifier. Now what?? Workshop and fundraiser, 4-6 pm
The DC Chapter of Resource Generation is hosting the next event in the series “I’m a Gentrifier, Now What: Moving From Awareness to Action” on Saturday, May 31st, 4-6pm, followed by a social dinner with neighbors at a home in Mt Pleasant.
Self-identified gentrifiers are invited to gather to strategize about how we can each take action to respond to gentrification through:
Personally, by building meaningful relationships with neighbors
Politically, by showing up for local campaigns
Redistribution, by moving money to community institutions. There will be an invitation to donate to Baldwin House
Space is limited! Register at tinyurl.com/gentrifier3
Sunday, June 1: Flea Market Fundraiser at Baldwin House
Join for a morning and afternoon of local shopping. Meet cool people, come away with a dozen unique summer outfits, and have a good time. We will have many tables and racks of clothes so definitely come early to not miss anything!
*please note: we are not accepting further donations at this time
Wednesday, June 11: DC Bike Party
DC Bike Party’s June ride on June 11th at 7:30PM will be in support of Baldwin House. Participants will be asked to make a donation and the end point establishment will contribute a portion of all proceeds to Baldwin House. Come and join our biking revolution!
Friday, June 13: A Summer Music Fest
Join us for an evening of fundraising with joy and local music! Come see live music and practice hitting those high notes for karaoke at Haydee's in Mount Pleasant from 5-10 PM on Friday, June 13th. The cost of admission is $20, a portion of which will directly benefit Baldwin House. Tickets will also cover up to $20 of food and drinks. We're excited to see you there!
We can’t wait to build community with you!
“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” - James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room
With love and solidarity,