ABOUT CIRCLE OF FRIENDS


WE ARE ON A MISSION!
Circle of Friend’s philanthropic mission is to educate and empower underserved youth in the District of Columbia. To support this mission, COF has partnered with several local organizations including:
Baby Steps, Inc.
Ben’s Chili Bowl Foundation
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
Catalyst Network
Create Tennis
DC Chapter, Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
DC Public Education Fund
Dress for Success DC
Greater Washington Urban League
Langston Golf Course Conservancy
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Melvin B. Tolson Foundation
My Sister’s Place
Only Make Believe Program
Star Achievers After-Care
Step Afrika!
COF HOST COMMITTEE
COF is comprised of a hand-picked group of individuals based on their professional and social standing in the community. The committee leverages their resources and community standing to elevate the mission of the organization. The best way for guests to be extended an invitation is to be sponsored by a COF host committee member. See a full list of our host committee members below.
SPONSORSHIPS
COF is actively seeking sponsors — and pursuing relationships with organizations who have shared values and who will extend COF’s positive community impact further. Sponsorship levels are designed to afford maximum value and opportunity for sponsors to engage and interact with both COF host committee members and the extended network. A representative sample of prior year sponsors includes the Industrial Bank of Washington, BMW of Silver Spring, COMPASS, and First Financial Wealth Management.
2022 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS HOST COMMITTEE
A. Scott & Erika Bolden
Alvin Gross
B. Doyle Mitchell
Ben Soto
Benjamin & Natasha Watkins
Brandon Todd
Brett & Tiffini Greene
Candice Mitchell
Carrie Kohns
Charles Gaither
Charlotte Reid
Chinyere Hubbard
Chip Ellis
Chris Robinson
Christina Johnson
Clay Goldsborough
Cristal Baron
Corey & Kafi Dade
Curtis Lewis, II
Darryl & Tiffany Rose
Darryl Wiggins
David Boyd
Derrick Heggans
Desi Benard
Dickie Mahaffey
Donnell Kearney
Dwayne Davis
Emmanuel Bailey
Ernie Jarvis
Euclid Walker
Gary Evans
Gloria Lawlah Walker
Jasamyn Roberts
Jasmine Riley
John Kelley
John Settles
Joigie Tolson
Josh Lopez
Kamal Ali
Kevin Jenkins
Kim Alfonso
Kim Patterson
Lamont Akins
Liston Baylor
Lynne Lightfoote
Malik Edwards & Narda Newby Edwards
Mary Elliott
Mele Melton
Meta Williams
Michelle Bernard
Monique Anderson-Walker
Montez Anderson
Montina Anderson
The Honorable Mayor Muriel Bowser
Nicole Bernard
Patricia Raspberry-Raymond
Queenie Plater
Regina Davis Moss
Richard Campbell
Scott & Lydia Logan
Sharon Jackson Wilder
Sherlonda Goode-Jones
Stacey Milam
Stanley Sinkford
Steven & Stephanie Nash
Tia Martin
Tony Powell
Tony Towns
Troy Priest
Vincent Cohen
Warren Williams, Jr.
Yebbie Watkins
Yonnie Hudson
Circle of Friends' events are by invitation only and invitations are given by COF Host Committee members. Invitations are non-transferable. Events are sponsored by the COF Host Committee Members in addition to event sponsors. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the charitable organizations selected by Circle of Friends, which help underserved youth in the DC metropolitan area.