American Red Cross,
Arlington County Chapter

A portion of the proceeds from Courage! The Civil War in Washington will be donated to this charity. Meet Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, during the tour!

The Arlington Red Cross is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that responds to disasters in Arlington County and helps people to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Everyday in the community, we provide vital programs and services like 24-hour emergency disaster relief, health and safety education, international and military community services, and eldercare and youth services. Get involved with your local Red Cross today!

To sign up to give blood, to hold a blood drive or volunteer with this effort, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE or visit www.givelife.org.

Emmaus Services for the Aging

A portion of the proceeds from Gussie the Gov't Gal's Guide to D.C.: A Stroll through WWII will be donated to this charity.

Emmaus Services for the Aging (pronounced ee-MAY-us) was founded in 1978 by a coalition of five churches to provide a variety of services to the elderly poor in Washington, D.C.

Habitat for Humanity International

A portion of the proceeds from F. Loyd Wrong is Right: A Stroll through Architecture in D.C. will be donated to this charity.

Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization, building simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with those who lack adequate shelter. Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 50,000 houses with families throughout the United States and another 100,000-plus houses in communities around the world. Now at work in 92 countries, Habitat for Humanity is building a house every 26 minutes. By 2005, Habitat houses will be sheltering 1 million people.

SOME (So Others May Eat)

A portion of the proceeds from A Dickens of a Tour: Charles Dickens in Washington will be donated to this charity.

So Others Might Eat (SOME) exists to help the poor and destitute of Washington, D.C., particularly the homeless and elderly. Their mission is twofold: first, to strive to meet the needs of the poor and homeless through immediate services such as food, clothing, and medical care; second, to work to empower clients through substance-abuse rehabilitation, job training, and housing programs so that they can eliminate their cycles of poverty and dependence. SOME helps people help themselves.

Washington Literacy Council

A portion of the proceeds from Gangs of Washington will be donated to this charity.

The mission of the Washington Literacy Council is to reach those adults who are illiterate or low-literate and teach them to read. To do this, the Washington Literacy Council recruits and trains volunteers to provide free one-on-one tutoring.

Whitman-Walker Clinic

A portion of the proceeds from the Ghost Story Tour of  Washington will be donated to this charity.

Whitman-Walker Clinic is a non-profit community-based health organization serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region.   Established by and for the gay and lesbian community, our Clinic is comprised of diverse volunteers and staff who provide or facilitate the delivery of high quality, comprehensive, accessible health care and community services.  Whitman-Walker Clinic is especially committed to ending the suffering of all those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.