Friends of Dorothy Cafe

10/07/2026

Okay DMV consider this your official invitation to SPARKLE. ✨

Sparkle & Sip is BACK for year two.. bigger, brighter, and with even more ART.

Come sip. Come mingle. Shop incredible q***r + trans artists. Get a little overdressed. Make some new friends.

But here’s the best part: every ticket, every piece of art, and every person who shows up gets us one step closer to opening the doors of Friends of Dorothy Café!

📍 Dandelion Collective DC
🗓 November 14
✨ Sparkle encouraged.
🎟️ Advanced tickets at link in bio + options for donation-based tickets are always available!

10/01/2026

Jess Purtell Yoga + Pilates is a repeating partner with us! We are obsessed! If you haven’t been to their Alexandria studio, yet, we highly recommend 💕🌈

09/20/2026

More info + sign up at link in bio!

09/16/2026

SPARKLE & SIP IS BACK! 💫

Our signature fundraiser is returning for its 2nd annual celebration, and this year, we’re turning up the ART.

We’re thrilled to welcome the legendary Rayceen Pendarvis as our House Host and partner with Dandelion Collective for an evening celebrating the incredible q***r + trans artists and creators of our greater community.

Come sip, sparkle, mingle, experience incredible art, and support local q***r creativity, with artwork available for purchase throughout the evening.

And the best part? Proceeds help Friends of Dorothy Café get one step closer to opening our family-friendly LGBTQ+ café and community gathering space in Alexandria.

Save the date. Bring your friends. Get sparkly.

Interetsed in participating as an artist? Fill out the form at the link in bio!

Tickets in bio! Early bird discounts this month only!

09/04/2026

WE ARE BACK! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-sparkle-sip-tickets-1998891776111

08/05/2026

Big news! You can now support Friends of Dorothy Café with a tax-deductible donation through our new partnership with Inspire Access ✨

If you’ve been waiting for a tax-friendly way to help us open our doors, now’s the time!

DM me or visit the link in our bio to make it happen!

07/25/2026

The iconic Eboné Bell on what it means to walk into a space that I made for you 🌈

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07/22/2026

Local icons Ebone Bell, Jose Gutierrez, Amber Bryson, and Samantha Perez with advice on how young activists can deal with burnout.

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07/22/2026

July newsletter is out!

Hi friends, Dorothy here. Now that we are all (mostly?) recovered from a busy busy pride month, I am so excited to share that we raised a total of $4,765 in June! Thank you to everyone who came to an event, stopped by our booth at all of the different Pride Festivals, donated, and helped spread the....

07/14/2026

It’s been a little quiet around here for the last 2 weeks as we recover from Pride + scheme and solidify our plans for the second half of 2026. But we wanted to give you an update on our progress 🌈 we are doing amazing! Thank you! Keep sharing our story, spreading the q***r joy, and showing up like you have been. We got this!