Greetings!
As summer begins, we are excited to fill you in on some recent progress and accomplishments. W
e are thrilled to announce that My Sister's Place has been
selected as "one of the best" nonprofits in the region by the
Catalogue for Philanthropy
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This means MSP has gone through a rigorous vetting process by 120+ experts in our field, and will be featured in the print version of the Catalogue for Philanthropy for 2018-2019. We encourage you to read our
full press release
below!
Moreover
, our
Director of Programs Chandra Robinson was invited by the State Department's
International Visitor Leadership Program
(IVLP)to meet with civil society activist leaders from Taiwan about women's empowerment and addressing domestic violence internationally. Ms. Robinson shared MSP's strategies for advocating for disadvantaged groups, as well as discussed culturally specific approaches to domestic violence, service gaps to address, and how domestic violence can manifest differently in various cultures. We are grateful to the State Department for the enriching opportunity to collaborate with international leaders.
On our program side,
we successfully launched
RISE Short
, a modified additional short term housing version of our transitional housing program, RISE. RISE Short
provides rental subsidy and financial support to participants for 9 months
. During those 9 months, MSP provides participants with case management, financial literacy training, self-sufficiency planning, and employment counseling to help families sustain their new homes. We are excited to share that we
accepted our first family into RISE Short this month,
and are expecting many more to follow, as we have many eligible families in our Shelter program and broader community.
Lastly, we are excited to share that our
shelter residents will be working with l
ocal artist
Marta Perez-Garcia
on developing a public art installation
titled "Si te cojo...: Cuerpo, mujer y rotura" ["I'm Gonna Get You...: Body, Women and Rupture"]. The goal of the project is to stimulate public reflection on how gender-based violence impacts women and our society. As part of the installation, Ms. Perez-Garcia will be facilitating a series of art workshops to allow
interested MSP shelter residents the opportunity to participate
in the project and contribute to the installation this month by creating and personalizing cloth dolls representing their experiences as survivors of violence. The installation
will be displayed in the Franklin D. Reeves Municipal Center beginning in September 2018, and we invite you to attend.
We wish you all a safe and fun summer, and thank you for being part of our journey through your support.
Warmly,
The My Sister's Place Team
P.S. Don't forget, this week is your
LAST CHANCE
to purchase tickets to the
Tico Taco Takedown
!
Read about the chefs and judges below!
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MSP's Director of Programs Chandra Robinson meets with
Ms. Wei Shuan Chan (Founder and CEO, Womany Inc.), Ms. Chao Mei Wang (Head Environmental Educator, Kuan‑Shu Educational Foundation), and Ms. Chih Hui Yang (Director, Kaohsiung Branch, The Garden of Hope Foundation)
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MSP Named "One of the Best" Nonprofits in the region!
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My Sister’s Place has undergone a
rigorous review process
conducted by a team of 120+ experts in the local philanthropic field, and has met the Catalogue’s
high standards
. Potential donors can be confident that the nonprofits in the Catalogue are worthy of their support. Reviewers helped
select 77 charities to feature in the print edition, including My Sister’s Place
.
In the words of our Executive Director, Mercedes Lemp: “
We are thrilled to be included in the Catalogue
! We strive not only to be the best in serving domestic violence survivors, and to spread awareness and support to end domestic violence, but also to be good stewards of the generous donations we receive to accomplish this vital work."
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LAST CHANCE to Buy Tickets for the Tico Taco Takedown!
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Top Chefs of DC Battle Over the Best Taco to Support MSP!
Sunday, June 24 from 4:00pm - 7:30pm
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Participating Chefs
Alex Levin
, Executive Pastry Chef,
TICO & Schlow Restaurant Group
Russell Smith
, Executive Chef,
The Source by Wolfgang Puck
Amy Brandwein
, Executive Chef,
Centrolina
Seng Luangrath
, Executive Chef,
Thip Khao
Bettina Stern
, Chef,
Chaia
Sasha Felikson
, Chef,
Cava
Kyle Bailey
, Executive Chef,
The Salt Line
Marcelle Afram
, Chef,
Blue Jacket
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The Judges
Bonnie Benwick
, Deputy Food Editor & Recipe Editor,
The Washington Post
Chris Schmid
,
Director of Wine & Spirits,
Prestige Beverage Group
Nycci Nellis
,
Founder & Editor,
TheListAreYouOnIt.com
and Cohost of
Foodie & The Beast
Amy K. Dacey
, President
AKD Strategies
Master of Ceremonies
Laura Hayes
, Food Editor,
Washington City Paper
Special Treats From:
Ice Cream Jubilee &
Gordy's Pickle Jar
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Tickets are priced at $50 per person and include a sample of all tasting portions of tacos as well as unlimited food and beverages offered at all stations.
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Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Jill Scharff
Camille M. Wheeler
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