We just learned of another fundraising opportunity! This was posted to the Save Our Market Yahoo group:
Hi, everyone! I thought you'd be interested in knowing about a special fundraiser for Eastern Market this weekend. As you all know, since Monday's devastating fire, the community has rallied -- and the Market's in-house pottery studio is no exception. There are many like me who belong to the studio (either as professionals or as students), and we are donating our wares to raise funds for the displaced vendors and merchants. If you or your friends are so inclined, stop by the Market either Saturday or Sunday (9AM - 4PM) and look for the Eastern Market Pottery table. None of the donated pots will be priced, but rather it is "pay what you can."On a side note, the pottery studio (located on the upper level in the North Hall) was largely spared in the fire though there is a lot of smoke and soot. We don't know yet when it will be back in operating condition but that will likely happen a lot sooner than the rebuilding of the South Hall where the food merchants are housed. There are four pottery studio "managers," one of whom makes her sole living from of her pottery sales (and happens to be my teacher, Susan Jacobs.) We are keeping our fingers crossed that the studio will re-open relatively soon.
We will be donating all proceeds from the pottery sale to the Capitol Hill Community Foundation. Thanks for all of your help and support.