Under a full moon on a cloudy night, 160 guests experienced urban youth culture through food, music, art and entertainment. 

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This year's Standing in the Gap awardee was the William C. Smith Co.  For the past 17 years, this company has been 'standing in the gap" for young people through their summer youth employment programs.  Youth earn a salary; participate in training programs; attend job skills and resume writing workshops; develop conflict resolution skills; learn etiquette; and plan for the future during college and career days.

Grid Properties, Inc. on behalf of DC USA and Target are changing the conversation by focusing on what's right with teens and were awarded the Conversation Changer Award.  Grid Properties, Inc. is a major developer and owner of large-scale urban retail projects where young people can connect to their neighborhood and build towards the future.  For Target, providing employment opportunities for teens in communities where they operate stores is part of their sense of corporate responsability.

This year DC Campaign Board members made the evening extra special with the introduction of a Celebrity Auction.  A live auction of rare opportunities to spend times with thirteen of today's outstanding personalities generated lots of fund, not a little competitive bidding, and best of all raised significant funding to support the essential work of DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. 

Guests bid in a live auction to participate in unique DC opportunities.

• Toni and Dwight Bush
• Rusty and Cynthia Conner
• DLA Piper US LLP
• Sharone D. Malone, MD
• National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation
• Pepco Holdings, Inc.
• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
• The Summit Fund of Washington
• Reed V. and Margie Tuckson Charitable Gift Fund

Gracious thanks to the sponsors, donors and guests who made such a fun evening possible!

Dr. Sharon Malone, DC Campaign board member, welcomes guests.

Click here to take a look photos from one of the most enjoyable philanthropic evenings in Washington.