Celebrating 30 years of funding abortion
To everyone who showed up, partied, volunteered, danced, donated, performed, or otherwise supported our 30th anniversary bash: THANK YOU.
Because of you, we…
Raised a staggering $195,289.03 for abortion access.
Celebrated three decades of bodily autonomy in Washington, DC.
Took back our joy in our home city that’s illegally under occupation.
Made it our biggest, most attended, and most successful party yet.
A quick walk down memory lane: The DC Abortion Fund started in 1995 when this community rallied to raise funds for a rape survivor in need of abortion care. Thirty years, thousands of volunteers, millions raised, countless parties, and infinite moments of generosity later, DCAF has grown to be one of the largest abortion funds in the nation. Since 2016 alone—since DCAF started logging caller data—this community has helped over 45,000 people access abortion care.
How could we ever possibly thank you enough for getting us to this point?
Short answer: We can’t. Longer answer: While we could never possibly thank every single one of the tens of thousands of DCAF baddies, local heroes, advocates, and supporters over the years, consider this a start.
We have to give a special shoutout to DC-local favorite 9:30 Club, for being such incredible hosts for our 30th bash. Thank you to our gorgeous-and-hilarious queen, Tammy Kay, for being our MC of the evening, and for Evry Pleasure, Kae, and Hennessey for their impeccable monologues throughout the evening. Bravo to Pretty Bitter, Taisha Estrada, Deborah Bond, and Laura Lopez, and Zach Pleasant for your wonderful performances, and special thanks to Merry Pin and Crybaby Studios for keeping the party going with friendship bracelets and tattoos. Lastly, sending out gratitude to Paste and Rind, Ellē, Catalyst Hot Dogs, Pop-Up Poutine, and Capitol Jill Baking for keeping us fueled throughout the evening.
Last but never least, thank you to our sponsors and silent auction donors for helping us crush our goals. For our end-of-year fundraiser (our 30th included), we set a sky-high goal of $300k to top off our 30 years. In a single night, you got us two-thirds of the way there.
One more time for the people in the back: “Thank you,” will never, ever be enough.
Abortion seekers in the DC region, in the Southeast of the United States, and those across the country depend on us to access abortion care. Thank you for ensuring these people get the care they need.
In love, rage,and gratitude,
DCAF
Thank you to our 30th Anniversary Sponsors
To thirty years & beyond
Michela Masson
You had me at fund abortion
Amanda Bartelme
Kate Londen & Brian Shearer
DCAF Board of Directors
And I couldn’t help but wonder...what if we funded every abortion
Anonymous
Dupont Clinic
Sara Adland & Kiran Bhatraju
Johanna Gray
Partners in Abortion Care
Carrie Ross & Marvourneen Dolor
WHC FPPC
Brr, it’s cold in here! There must be DCAF supporters in the atmosphere!
Care Reproductive Health, LLC
Catholics for Choice
Charlie Bruce
Julia Eddy & Ali Procopio
Robin M. Maher & David C. Fathi
Maggie Rosenbloom
Julia Strange
I can do hot in my sleep, I’m a hot (abortion funder)
All Above All
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Catherine Cerulli & Chris Thomas
Tarah Demant
Dspolitical
Heather Goss
Claire Gould & Joe Sprott
The Guerra Family
If When How
Paula Kowalczuk
Caitlyn Leiter-Mason
MBA Consulting Group Inc.
Jill Morrison
National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association
NGP VAN
Katha Pollitt
Tiffany Reed & Saj Popat
Repro Rising Virginia
Reproductive Freedom for All
Jennifer Stoloff
Trish Welle Consulting
URGE (Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity)
Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program
WPRW 89.3 FM Jazz and Justice
*Donates to DCAF* You are an attractive, intelligent, confident businesswoman!
ACM Strategies
Advocates for Youth
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Jessica Arons & Shira Saperstein
Brooks Law Firm (Suffolk, VA)
Carafem
April Carson
Eli Dickinson & Kat Zambon
Carrie Engel & Tarik Yousif
Meghan Faulkner & Brian Guggenheimer
Lisa Greenman & Paul Leder
Foxglove Fund
Isotopic Topics LLC
Arona Kessler & Michael Balch, PhD
Alexandra Kreger
Linda Manglass
Amy Mannarino
Abbey Marr
National Women’s Law Center
The Honey Badgers
Nikki Metzgar
The Mirena Mafia
Sara Morello
Caroline O'Shea & Brian McLane
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC
PRAKASH Homes
Jayni Rasmussen
Carol Rosenberg
Abigail Rybnicek
Ann Shalleck
Callie Simon
Solid State Books
Deepika Srivastava
Brittany Gregerson Sturm
Danielle Geong & Val Vilott
We Testify
Alexis Zepeda
Look at me being so naughty (emptying my wallet for DCAF)
Anonymous
Anonymous
ACLU-DC Staff United
Chioke Barkari
John & Kristie Campbell
Megan Campbell & Alan Zilberman
Emily R. Champlin
Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center
Amy Cotton
Laura + Miguel
Drew Dougherty
Female Rage
Nicole Funari
Caitlin Gullickson
Lara Ho
H*yas for Choice
GW RAGE
Alicia Johnson
Alison Jones
Melissa Kleder
Yune Lee
Pickled Cheetos
Potomac Family Planning Center
Jennifer Rondeau
Jason Rosenbaum
Erin Schmeider
Travis Swanson & Travis Ballie
Jessi Leigh Swenson
Team Max
Marya Torrez & Michael Farmer
Aaron True & Alex Poonai
Krysta Villeda
Washington Area Clinic Defense Task Force
I have the right to life, liberty, chicken wings, and funding abortion
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Ashley Badgley
Carter Bell
Jessie Bradley
Emily Bresnahan
Olivia Cappello
Kyla Carney
Marianna Ceccatti
Bailey Childers
Samira Damavandi
Lee Deadwyler
Joi Dean
R. Delaney
Hannah Duffy
Kimya Forouzen
Laura Fruge
Goldie Heidi Gider
Illysa Schrager
Anupama Torgal
Natalie Weiner
Joy Levin Welan
Ariel White
Thank you to our silent auction donors
Art Works Now
Bold Fork Books
Kendra Carson
Chesapeake Framing Company
Crush
The Disco Loft
F45 Columbia Heights
Grand Cata
HR Records
Hungry Vintage
Maria Hamburger Yoga
Robin Maher
Nido Wine Shop
People's Book
Pie Shop
REWILD
Studio Four
St. Vincent Wine
Strathmore
The Pocket
Union Stage Presents
Vintage Vintage Vintage
Washingtion Improv Theater
WØRK
Reliving the biggest bash of the year (yes, we’re biased)
*Photo credit: Jamie Sandel
