Labels for Love
2008 Supported Charities
Fall 2008: DC Rape Crisis Center
Donation to date: TBA (proceeds from the District Sample Sale Fall 2008)The DC Rape Crisis Center is the only organization in DC providing support services to survivors of sexual assault and education to all age groups about the issue of sexual violence. The Center has been serving the DC community for 36 years and reaches over 10,000 people every year. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
Post Office Box 34125
Washington, DC 20043
202.232.0789
www.dcrcc.orgSpring 2008: Martha's Table Summer Camp
Donation to date: $28,000 (proceeds from the District Sample Sale Spring 2008)Martha's Table Summer Camp provides a safe summer haven and a nurturing, learning environment for approximately three hundred Washington, DC children in need.
2114 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.328.660
www.marthastable.org
2007 Supported Charities
2007 Women's Charity: Miriam’s House
Donation to date: $17,200 (proceeds from the District Sample Sale Fall 2007)Miriam's House is a caring residential community for homeless women living with HIV disease that empowers recovery from homelessness, disease, and addictions in an environment of compassion, integrity, and accountability.
P.O. Box 73618, Washington, DC 20056
202.667.1758
www.miriamshouse.org2007 Children's Charity: S.O.M.E. Place for Kids
Donation to date: $12,400 (proceeds from the District Sample Sale Spring and Fall 2007)Located at So Others Might Eat's Independence Place, SE, facility, SOME Place for Kids provides an enrichment and nutrition program for children in need, as well as educational activities and structured recreation.
701 O Street NW, Washington DC 20001
202.797.8806
www.some.org
2006 Supported Charities
Inaugural 2006 Women's Charity: Suited for Change
Donation to date: $11,000 (proceeds from the District Sample Sale Fall 2006 and Fall 2007)Suited for Change provides professional clothing and ongoing career education to low-income women in Washington, Maryland and Virginia who have completed job training and/or job readiness programs and are seeking employment.
1010 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005
202.293.0351
www.suitedforchange.orgChildren’s Law Center
www.childrenslawcenter.orgBethany House
www.bethanyhousenova.org
The District Sample Sale Legacy Fund
Created in the Fall of 2007, The District Sample Sale Legacy Fund was founded to offer continued support to the past beneficiaries of The District Sample Sale. In addition to our chosen charity each season, a portion of our proceeds will benefit our past event beneficiaries. We feel strongly that the needs are endless and that building a network of continued support will truly make the difference in the lives of women and children in our region.
How We Choose Our Charities
Each year the Board of Directors choose one women's and one children's charity toward which we focus our efforts and proceeds for the calendar year.
We look for:
* regionally-based 501(c)3 charities where our donation can make a significant impact on a specific program
* a charity that fits within the Labels for Love mission statement
* a charity that can work with us to help spread the word about our event and provide on-site marketing to promote their cause.
* a charity where our marketing efforts and continued financial support will help them grow their organization in the long term.If you are a 501(c)3 organization that would like to be considered, please email info@labelsforlove.org with a description of your organization and a statement of how your group fits within our criteria and can benefit.
