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On a gorgeous Fall Sunday one week ago, neighbors, friends, and supporters came, toured, viewed and generated a whopping $11,425 for Thrive DC at the 2019 CASA Crestwood Tour of Homes. $3,425 more than last year!
How? Short Answer: 230 of YOU!
Longer answer: More than 50 people stretched their wallets and contributed $50 per ticket for the chance to experience the first Mi CASA Es Tu CASA pre-party inside the stunning tree top home of Myron Murdock and Judith Herzog. Attendees were incredulous that the event was not catered out of a professional kitchen due to the magic that Bonnie Benwick created on a plate. Equinox restaurant even got in the picture, providing a gorgeous salad. The Crestwood Punch created by Made to Measure Cocktails was a hit. While this was our first Mi CASA es tu CASA, it clearly will not be our last!
Mother Nature smiled down on all of us as the day went from raging wet to shiny beautiful and the homes shone. The neighborhood was awash with people sharing stories, seeing homes, connecting and creating community.
The list of people who made this event soar is almost as long as the cast list for a biopic:
- This years’ CASA was built from the walls of support from our homeowners! It is an understatement that offering your home is a singular gift. We could not have opened up a thing without: Kevin O. Ward & Tommy L. Callahan, Kathy Stein & George Jansen, Merry & Massie Ritsch, Emily & Keith Murphy, Saint John the Baptist, Jane & Vello Kuuskraa, and Mary-Morgan & David Culver.
- Every event has the unseen and overworked volunteers who get it done without trumpets or glory. The CASA planning circle starts working in May and makes sure CASA pulls it off: John Favazzo, Pavan Khoobchandani, Beverly Wyatt, Daryl Muller & Deb Lathen. (Interested? We have infrequent meetings, wine, treats and fun - contact Denise at woodsassoc@gmail.com).
- Volunteers are $10,000 a dozen and CASA only functioned because of the contributions of: Deb Saxon, Lidia Campos, Steve Cain, Matt Gianferente, Eugenie Anderson, Grace Park, Sonia Moore-Williams, Janice Sterling, Dawn Prosser, and all the MGM volunteers who ensured the home ❤ love happened.
- Thrive DC threw it down for CASA with the help from: Alicia Horton, Daniel Meloy, Mariah Cowsert, Catherine Moore and KC Price.
CASA Crestwood 2019’s exclusive sponsors Jay Fazio and John Mahshie of TTR Sotheby's International Realty yet again had our back and we are forever grateful!
If you just can’t wait to offer your home for CASA 2020 scheduled for October 18, 2020 - please email me at woodsassoc@gmail.com.
Peace and gratitude,
Denise Woods
CASA coordinator
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