Every year, neighbors come together to host a series of dinner parties –all themed around a different book– as a unique way to raise money for the Capitol Hill Community Foundation’s grants to community schools. In 2014, grants totaling more than $100,000 were given to fund special projects and programs for our schoolchildren. Each dinner is […]
Not many neighborhoods have their own non-profit, but on the Hill we are fortunate to have an active foundation that invests in our schools and area community groups. The Capitol Hill Community Foundation raises funds through events and individual contributions, 100% of which is then given as grants to local community groups. Most recently, their expertise in […]
The Capitol Hill community has dug into their deep pockets to support the employees of Fragers and the other businesses affected by last month’s devastating fire at Frager’s Hardware. The Frager’s Fund, managed by the Capitol Hill Community Foundation, has received about $130,000 in contributions. The Foundation has reached out to the five small businesses (the […]
My shopping list of odds and ends is growing far too quickly. On a normal week, I would get half of the things needed to fix the odds and ends around my house at Frager’s, so it makes me sad every time I add another item to my shopping list. I’m pretty sure I’m not […]
Tomorrow is International Walk to School Day, or, as we call it on the Hill, Wednesday. I mean, really, how is this different from any other day for us? Well, we can have a little party, that’s how. Tomorrow morning, students (and presumably some of their parents) from twelve Hill schools will gather at Lincoln […]