Proceeds from this year’s Charity Auction will benefit two great local charities—Rosie Riveters and the FCBA Foundation. Rosie Riveters works to engage and inspire preschool to middle-school girls in STEM and equip them with an enduring growth mindset. Their hands-on and interactive programs provide girls from diverse backgrounds with a fun space to imagine, learn, and play. While programs focus o
n the joy of STEM, they also emphasize productive struggle to build participants’ critical thinking and overall confidence in themselves. Since its founding in 2015, Rosie Riveters has become one of the leading providers of early-education STEM services for young women in the DC-metro area, serving more than 3,000 young women to date. Funds raised through the FCBA Charity Auction will support Rosie Riveters’ newest program, Rosie Innovators, which extends its reach through high school. The program will enable Rosie Riveters to continue to build upon the trust and long-term relationships it has established with young women and their families, creating the organization’s very own, highly effective STEM pipeline that runs from preschool to college. The FCBA Foundation will use proceeds from the Charity Auction to support its annual scholarship program. The Charity Auction is one of Washington, DC’s premier “must-attend” events for the technology, media, and telecommunications industry. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be hosted virtually. This year’s event will feature a virtual benefit gala with a professional emcee alongside an online auction. Attendees should expect surprises and new and exciting prizes that recognize the needs and interests of our current world, including unique virtual activities, consumer electronics, personalized experiences, and gift certificates from area businesses. Over the past 31 years, the Charity Auction has raised more than $1.9 million for DC-based charities, including: Reach Incorporated, Modern Classrooms Project, New Endeavors by Women (NEW), Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL), Miriam’s Kitchen, The Fishing School, BUILD Metro DC, Kids Enjoy Exercise Now, Fair Chance, Kid Power-DC, Horton’s Kids, Bright Beginnings, and Project Wait No Longer.
