Beer for a cause (826DC) @ the Pug Saturday, 8-10 p.m. $10

826DC, the newest chapter in 826 National network of nonprofit writing centers founded by bestselling author Dave Eggers, is hosting its first annual School's Out for Summer (ALMOST) Party at the Pug on Saturday night. A $10 donation at the door gets you all the 826 beer special you can drink. I was hoping that you could add the event to your listings, and I’ve included all of the details below:

What:  826DC’s first annual School's Out for Summer (ALMOST) Party

Where: The Pug (1234 H Street Northeast, Washington D.C.)

When: Saturday, June 18, 2011

Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Why: Because 826DC has served nearly 1,000 students this school year, and with your  help we can serve even more next year.

Who: 826DC, the newest chapter in 826 National network of nonprofit writing centers, is dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. To find out more about the 826DC, visit http://www.826dc.org/ (or see their mission statement after the jump)

826DC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.

With this in mind we provide drop-in tutoring, field trips, after-school workshops, in-schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. All of our programs are challenging and enjoyable, and ultimately strengthen each student’s power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice.

826DC is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation based in the District of Columbia. Our tax ID number is 26-2426166.