Canopy Awards

Event Date: 
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 6:30pm to 10:00pm
RSVP Recommended
Cost:
$45.00
Included Items: 
great food (including a Shake Shack pop-up and Buffalo & Bergen sodas), an open bar, games (including bocce and an 8-hole putt putt course), two photo booths, and live music!

Washington, D.C.’s urban forest is so tied to the city’s history that in the late 19th century, it earned its nickname: the “City of Trees.” Since then, our city’s trees have faced many challenges, from the outbreak of Dutch elm disease in the 1950s to expansive urban development that continues today.

Casey Trees was established in 2002 to ease the rapid decline of the District’s tree canopy through tree planting, education and advocacy initiatives. In a little more than a decade, we have planted nearly 17,000 trees, educated thousands of adults and youth on the important benefits trees provide and worked with local government and developers to protect and invest in trees. Additionally, Casey Trees has engaged thousands of people through our mission, graduating hundreds of Citizen Foresters and working with dozens of individuals, community groups, schools, neighborhoods, corporate partners and public officials across the D.C. metro area.

And so the Casey Trees Canopy Awards were created. Join us as we honor the people, projects and partners that have made a difference in our goal of restoring, enhancing and protecting the tree canopy of the nation’s capital.

We are celebrating our four honorees
, Anthony A. Williams, Melanie Choukas-Bradley, Betsy Emes and Christy Kwan — four distinguished community leaders who have selflessly dedicated their time and energy to making the Washington, D.C. region green and tree-filled.

The event at Dock5 at Union Market, isn’t your typical fundraiser. With great food (including a Shake Shack pop-up and Buffalo & Bergen sodas), an open bar, games (including bocce and an 8-hole putt putt course) and two photo booths, we’re celebrating the volunteers, friends and advocates who support our work promoting, enhancing and protecting D.C.’s tree canopy with a festive night of fun. If all that isn’t enough of a draw, we’ve also got two great bands on deck. The Bumper Jacksons, purveyors of country swing, roots jazz and street blues, take the stage first, and then Andrew Lipke and the Azreal String Quartet will close out the evening.

Hosted by special guest emcee Tom Sherwood of NBC-TV.

Tickets: $45 advance sales
; $55 at the door.

Our inaugural fundraiser will feature live music, food, drinks, games and a silent auction.

All proceeds from this event will benefit Casey Trees and support our tree planting and education initiatives across the region.