The annual virtual community gala UNIMAGINABLE: The HeART of Community returns on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 6:30pm EST. Drew Olivia Tillman, a 16-year-old DC-native who has found success in Hollywood with her powerful presence and voice, has agreed again to host our event. Tune in early to catch award-winning jazz artist and producer Marcus Johnson open the evening with an intimate and live performance at 6:30 pm.
Key elements of the evening include exceptional performances from diverse young artists, musicians, and dancers, attending storied DC-area institutions. There will also be the opportunity to bid on the deeply personal artistic expressions of young people in NCCF’s programs in the Youth Art Auction.
Throughout the evening, we will recognize the unimaginable achievements and contributions of members of NCCF’s diverse extended network of customers, advocates, and benefactors who inspire the community each and every day with the good that they contribute.
Change the lives of 200 families living at or below the poverty line who benefit from NCCF’s community-based services, including the JC Nalle Community School and the Freedom School.
Change the lives of 200 families living at or below the poverty line who benefit from NCCF’s community-based services, including the JC Nalle Community School and the Freedom School. These models offer innovative academic and cultural enrichment activities, structured out-of-school time, mental health support, and parental support to students and their families. Your sponsorship will cover the costs of emergency food support and groceries for families facing the difficult choice between rent and putting food on the table. As a show of thanks, you and ten (10) of your friends will share a world-class feast from a local, award-winning restaurateur, delivered to your home to enjoy on the evening of the gala.
Support the creativity of youth who are separated from their parents and placed in NCCF’s out-of-home care, to heal from their traumas. The GAP-Residence (GAP-R), a high-intensity,
Support the creativity of youth who are separated from their parents and placed in NCCF’s out-of-home care, to heal from their traumas. The GAP-Residence (GAP-R), a high-intensity, therapeutic group home in Bethesda Maryland, serves males aged 12-20 who have experienced physical and emotional abuse, neglect, or involvement with the juvenile justice system. Your sponsorship will connect ten (10) GAP youth to art education and recreational programming which offer opportunities for self-expression that channel the profound and transformative personal discoveries provided by the arts.
Give a voice to women and their children who desperately seek safety from abusive relationships and intimate partner violence. The Betty’s House program model provides undocumented
Give a voice to women and their children who desperately seek safety from abusive relationships and intimate partner violence. The Betty’s House program model provides undocumented immigrant women and their children with safety from their abusers and the opportunity to live cooperatively and build longstanding positive relationships with other mothers facing similar challenges. Your support will strengthen the voices of eight (8) women by covering the costs of legal counseling and fees necessary for their continued safety and healing.
Launch a young family as they move into a home of their very own. Your sponsorship covers the relocation costs and rental deposit for families transitioning to stable housing from one of NCCF’s DC
Launch a young family as they move into a home of their very own. Your sponsorship covers the relocation costs and rental deposit for families transitioning to stable housing from one of NCCF’s DC short-term family housing programs: The Kennedy (Ward 4), The Sterling (Ward 5), and New Beginning (Ward 1). These residential environments provide trauma informed care and meals to children experiencing homelessness and their parents, as well as comprehensive services to support the families’ ability to become stably housed. Approximately 300 children and adults reside in these short-term family housing programs annually in the District of Columbia.