Gooners vs Cancer at Irelands Four Courts

This Saturday August 24, Ireland's Four Courts is having a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphona Society. The pub is matching all donations up to $1,000 for the cancer fighting fundraiser Gooners Vs Cancer. Come for the DC United game on the TVs and great raffle prizes!

Clarendon Golf Tournament for Cancer Fundraiser

This Monday May 18 the Clarendon Business Association, including many local venues like Whitlows, is throwing its annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The event is in Dumfries, Va at the Potomac Shores Golf Club. Registration starts at 11am Monday and Shotgun start at 1pm. Foursomes are $600 (individual golfers are $150/person) and sponsorships are available. Both CBA and LLS are 5013c organizations. For more information, contact emmanuel@whitlows.com

The Association includes Whitlows, Boulevard Woodgrill, Clarendon Grill, Faccia Luna, Liberty Tavern, Lyon Hall, Mexicali Blues, O'Sullivan's, RìRà and Mister Days.

Bar Crawl for LLS Saturday

This Saturday, August 16 a fun bar crawl for a good cause is hitting Clarendon called Light The Bar Crawl. This super hero themed event is raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help fight blood cancers. From 1-5pm four local bars will participate with drink and food specials. Volunteers will be selling apparel and pint glasses with proceeds going to LLS. Whitlows has also stepped forward to pledge 15% of group sales will be donated back to LLS. Last year they raised $8,000 and plan to double that goal this weekend.

For a $20 ticket that helps fund LLS you get drink specials for one hour at each of these four locations:

1 - 2pm Sobe
2 - 3pm American Tap Room
3 - 4pm Bracket Room $3 cans, $5 tater tots
4 - 5pm Whitlows $3 rails, $2 Miller Lite bottles

 

Guarapo Happy Hour for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Guarapo in Courthouse is hosting a happy hour for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Thursday March 27. Starting at 6pm, a suggested $10 donation will get you hookah, sugarcane Guarapo cocktails and music by DJ Saam. The 20s & 30s Going Out Group is throwing this fundraiser to fight blood cancers with 80% of the donations will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. RSVP to the Going Out Group event page here.

Circa bartender for LSS Man of the Year

Circa's bartender James is running for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Man of the Year. The Society raises money to research and fight blood cancers, and canidates for their Man and Woman of the year compete to rasie money in honor of children who are local blood cancer survivors. Join him today at Circa from 3 to 6pm to help support his campaign!

Leukemia & Lymphoma Fundraising Gala at Artisphere Friday

Tomorrow the Artisphere in Rossyln is having a black tie fundraising Gala for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This April 12 from 7pm to 11pm, the LLS will celebrate those nominated for their Man and Woman Of the Year award who compete to raise money for blood cancer research in honor of local child survivors.

There will be d'oeuvres, cocktails, music, a silent auction, Miss DC 2009, music by Crash Boom Bang and an after-party. Tickets are still available for $85 here, along with a discount code of "nora2013" that may get you $30 off a ticket.

Leukemia & Lymphomia sold out benefit at Whitlows tonight

So far Whitlows says it will be open tonight, We March 6, despite the threat of a monster snow storm. That's a good thing since they are hosting a 7pm live music show for a great cause. The Strength to Survive event will feature live music from SOJA, Trevor Young, and DJ redemption as they raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 100% of the proceeds goes to the blood cancer foundation. The show sold at quickly, even at $40 per ticket. You might be able to find someone on Facebook or Craigslist that is looking to sell a ticket to the charity event.

Thursday events not to miss

Fuego Cocina y Tequileria just opened in Clarendon! The Mexican restaurant replaces Market Tavern (which replaced Harry's Tap Room) and looks promising with its larger downstairs bar. Their happy hour today runs from 4 to 6:30 p.m. ArlNow.com has the details.

Tonight Frontpage is hosting a fundraiser for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Thursday is also their rock and country night, with 2 for $1 tacos from 5-8pm. Music starts at 8pm featuring DJ Smoky.

Grateful Red wine shop is having a free Kosher wine tasting tonight from 4 to 7:30pm.

Fellow Clarendon bloggers Boobs Bacon Bourbon are having their second Thirsty Thursday party at Policy in DC. Details here.

Chicks With Chips at Whitlows May 23

On Sunday May 23 Whitlow's will host the second annual Chicks With Chips charity event. Ladies only can enjoy an evening of poker, prizes, raffles, and drinks to raise money for the worthy Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Date: Sunday, May 23, 2010 4pm
Cost: $60
Location: 2854 Wilson Blvd. Clarendon, VA 22201
Flyer
Registration form
Contact Ria Freydberg for more info: catering@whitlows.com

Charity Happy Hour @ Restaurant 3

Tonight come out to Restaurant 3 from 5 to 10PM for a happy hour fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This free event includes 3 drinks specials and 3 great raffle items: a Scion tC; dinner for 2 at Jaleo, and a massage from Capitol Rehab.