
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!
Johnson Middle School
Stoddard's Foundation
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.
2025 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS HOST COMMITTEE
A. Scott Bolden
Alvin Gross
B. Doyle Mitchell
Ben Soto
Benjamin & Natasha Watkins
Brandon Todd
Brett & Tiffini Greene
Brian Byrd
Camelia Mazard
Candy Mitchell
Caryn Cabaniss
Carrie Kohns
Charles Gaither
Charlotte Reid
Chinyere Hubbard
Chip Ellis
Chris Robinson
Christina Johnson
Clay Goldsborough
Corey & Kafi Dade
Cristal Baron
Curtis Lewis, II
Darryl & Tiffany Rose
Darryl Wiggins
David Boyd
Derrick Heggans
Desi Bernard
Dickie Mahaffey
Donnell Kearney
Emmanuel Bailey
Erika Martin
Ernie Jarvis
Gary Evans
Honorable Mayor Muriel Bowser
Jasmine Riley
John Kelley
John Settles
Joigie Hayes Tolson
Josh Lopez
Kamal Ali
Kim Alfonso
Kim Patterson
Lamont Akins
LaQuandra Nesbitt
Lisa McCurdy-Hankins
Liston Baylor
Lynne Lightfoote
Malik Edwards & Narda Newby Edwards
Mary Elliott
Mele Melton
Michael Hines
Michele Hagans
Michelle Bernard
Michelle Franklin
Monique Anderson-Walker
Montez Anderson
Montina Anderson
Nikki Webber Allen
Nicole Bernard
Patricia Raspberry
Queenie Plater
Regina Davis Moss
Richard Campbell
Ryan Jones
Sharon Jackson Wilder
Sherlonda Goode-Jones
Stacy Burnette
Stacey Milam
Stacie Scott
Stanley Sinkford
Steven & Stephanie Nash
Tami & Sean Alvarado
Tina Easter
Tia Martin
Tony Powell
Troy Priest
Tony Towns
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.