What's New Join us for the 21st Annual Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 To get registered, log on to www.helpthehomelessdc.org Beneficiary Organization Code: MD001 Beneficiary Name: The Bernie House Host a Sterling Silver Silpada Party with Patti Slaughter and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Bernie House To contact Patti, please visit http://www.mysilpada.com/patricia.slaughter Much Love and many thanks to all supporters, performing artists and musicians who made The HomeTown Getdown a huge success! Music was provided by: Geiger, Palmer, Clearspring - (Bluegrass/Old Timey) Dr. Gonzo – Funk Master Extrodinr Joe Smith/Jump Off Crew - (Acoustic Soul/Funk) The Pocket Band - (Alt Reggae) Soup’s Uncle - (Jamband/Funk) A special Thanks to my amazing volunteers: Ms. Patterson, Mr. Womack, Mr. Booth, Mr. Keen, Mr. Latos, Ms. Howes, Ms. Gitlin, Mr. Dunn, Ms. Lazercheck, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Gumm, Mr. Martin, Mr. Frye, Mr. Downs, and to all the Bourdeaux Boys It could not have been possible without you all! Stay posted for details for the 2^nd Annual HomeTown Getdown - Summer 2009 EARTHDANCE DAMASCUS 2008 Was amazing! An intimate occasion filled with music, art, and dance held abreast to a Damascus Farm. We joined efforts and created an international vibration for peace. This was the first of many more EarthDances to come. The Mission Our mission is to promote peace by joining participants worldwide in a synchronized PRAYER FOR PEACE and to support humanitarian causes through the global language of music and dance. Many thanks to all who made this possible: The Djs DJ RoddyRodd –- Hiphop Dr. Gonzo –Boogie Funk, Reggae, HipHop DJ RAS – Reggae, Dub, and the Illness Lyricist/ Producers Choppy CHOP-E Sound / C.O.C. feat. BUCK and TAMU Joe Smith and the Jump Off Crew And The Freestylings of Mr. SPECS The Volunteers Mr. Latos, Mr. Booth, Ms. Gitlin, Mr. Harvey, Ms. Howes, Ms. Lazercheck, Mr. Gumm, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Martin 12^th Annual Bernie Hughes Memorial Golf Tournament – Early June 2009 details TBA Band Together II – A grass roots music and arts event “Band Together” was born in acknowledgment of the poignant social and economic problems at home and abroad. It not only represents Bands coming together and playing for a purpose, but also symbolizes the desire of the average man to “Band Together” to help combat domestic violence and support international needs through education.