Rachel Hartman, Author at Downtown DC

Get Ready for Summer on the Square in McPherson Park, July 22

Posted on July 19, 2023 (July 19, 2023)

Join the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) for Summer on the Square: Past, Present, and Future, in McPherson Square this Saturday, July 22 for a celebration of art, history, and culture made possible in part by a generous grant from Humanities DC to the DowntownDC Foundation. This free, summer event will run from 12pm-6pm and features an art […]

WTOP: New limited-edition beer salutes downtown DC’s largest public park

Posted on April 27, 2023 (April 27, 2023)

“…The DowntownDC Business Improvement District has partnered with D.C. brewer City-State Brewing Company for a limited-edition beer whose sales will support downtown D.C. parks and other BID programs… A portion of the proceeds from sales will be donated to the DowntownDC Foundation, a nonprofit launched in 2019 that supports downtown parks and public spaces, neighborhood events, […]

DowntownDC Foundation Releases FY22 Impact Report

Posted on March 30, 2023 (April 27, 2023)

The DowntownDC Foundation made major strides in its third year of operation, detailed in the organization’s impact report for fiscal year 2022 (Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 20, 2022). A total of 12,750 individuals last year received services at the state-of-the-art Downtown Day Services Center (DDSC) facility, which is operated by the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) […]

Give Back and Enjoy Westin’s Giving Brunch, March 26

Posted on March 22, 2023 (March 30, 2023)

Enjoy great food, bottomless mimosa’s, bloody Mary’s and a live DJ on Sunday, March 26 and support the DowntownDC Foundation during Westin, D.C. City Center’s “Giving Brunch.” Enjoy brunch between 12pm-2pm and a portion of proceeds will be donated to the Foundation to support our efforts. […]

Satchel Kaplan-Allen Joins DowntownDC Foundation Board of Directors

Posted on March 13, 2023 (March 13, 2023)

The DowntownDC Foundation is pleased to welcome Satchel Kaplan-Allen as the newest member of its board of directors. “I’m thrilled to be joining the DowntownDC Foundation and to assume this new role at a very pivotal time for the city in which I was born and raised,” said Kaplan-Allen. As Chief of Staff at José Andrés […]

DowntownDC is Stronger With YOU!

Posted on December 9, 2022 (December 9, 2022)

The year 2022 has been marked by highs and lows for the DowntownDC community. From lunch meetings in Franklin Park to free, fun events, new restaurant openings, returning to our offices and other highs, to continued struggles in the post-pandemic recovery period. Ongoing challenges remain related to individuals experiencing homelessness, creating more active public green spaces and overall economic […]

Choose DowntownDC for Your Charitable Giving this Holiday Season!

Posted on November 10, 2022 (November 10, 2022)

The DowntownDC Foundation is currently seeking sponsors to charitably support our community this holiday season. View the flyer below to learn more. […]

Eaton Wellness at Franklin Park

Posted on April 18, 2022 (May 19, 2022)

The DowntownDC BID and Eaton DC are honored to bring back our free outdoor wellness programming at Franklin Park starting April 25th 2022. Through this partnership, Eaton Wellness will fulfill its aim to serve our community with more accessible opportunities for mental healthcare and wellness, collective care and healing. Weekly Offerings Include: YOGA: A restorative […]

Washington Business Journal: Exclusive: The Hook Hall team is opening a restaurant in Franklin Park. Here’s what’s in store.

Posted on November 30, 2021 (March 18, 2022)

By Alex Koma Anna Valero spent much of the pandemic trying to pull together D.C.’s restaurant industry and help workers survive. Now, as the industry slowly recovers, she’s hoping to use the connections she built during Covid to transform downtown’s Franklin Park. The Downtown D.C. Business Improvement District has picked Valero’s event and restaurant management company, Pirate […]

DowntownDC Foundation and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Join Forces to Provide Dental and Mental Health Clinic Pilot for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

Posted on November 12, 2021 (March 17, 2022)

WASHINGTON, D.C.— A pilot clinic to offer free dental and mental health services to 300 individuals experiencing homelessness in DowntownDC opened this week thanks to funding provided by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) to the DowntownDC Foundation. The Terrell A. Waters Impact Clinic launched Nov. 11 and will operate every Thursday for 16 weeks at the […]

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