Save Eastern Market

We received word tonight from Nicky Cymrot that CHCF hopes to have new “Eastern Market is open!” tote bags available at their table on Seventh Street this weekend. They, like the T-shirts, will be $20, and all proceeds will go back into CHCF's relief fund for the Market merchants. We've heard from Linsey Silver that they're almost completely sold out of T-shirts at this point, so the new bags seem like a good -- and needed -- new item to help get the Market merchants back on their feet.

As promised this past weekend, DC United's managing partners presented a check for their contribution to the CHCF relief fund, but generously rounded up the $43,000 amount raised at the game to an even $50,000. That's awesome, the sort of thing that should make all of us in the Eastern Market community members proud that United calls the Hill home.

In a more intimate fundraising effort, CHCF passed along the info that the first grade class at Watkins Elementary School held a bake sale and raised another $310 for the Market, and sold an additional $300 in T-shirts as well. Great job, kids!

Finally, there's an event, named “An Eastern Market Celebration”, that'll be held at the National Building Museum two weeks from tonight, June 26th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Our Councilmember, Tommy Wells, will be giving the opening remarks of the event, which will highlight both the history of the Market and the role it serves to the surrounding community. It's on the calendar!