Contact for all donations: Ann Goldsmith
202-478-9685


The 2010 Foundation Annual Fundraising Event
will be held Thursday evening May 13th, 2010 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC.
Please go to the event web page to view details.
Please contact Ann Goldsmith at (202) 478-9685 for sponsorship and ticket information.
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Our Heartfelt Appreciation to Our Donors
Please go to the Donor Appreciation page to view our current and past supporters.
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Ways to give to the Best Friends Foundation

Outright Gifts
Donate online (click on the Network for Good logo below)

  • Cash and personal checks

To make a cash or credit card gift by mail to the Best Friends Foundation, please print the Donation .pdf form with your information and mail directly to:

Ann Goldsmith

Best Friends Foundation
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Suite 440
Washington, DC 20015

  • Annual Appeal
  • The Annual Benefit Fundraiser by table sponsorship and ticket purchases
  • Other donations : including stocks, bonds, and other securities
    (please coordinate with the Development Office)
  • Donate to Best Friends Foundation through the United Way/CFC #8267
  • Cars 4 Causes

Deferred or Estate Gifts

  • Bequests
  • Real Estate
  • Charitable lead trusts
  • Charitable remainder trusts
  • Charitable trusts created by will
  • Life insurance policy

Donors are encouraged to consult their estate planners for legal and tax advice appropriate to their individual situations.

Contact for all donations:
Ann Goldsmith
Best Friends Foundation
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Suite 440
Washington, DC 20015
202-478-9685


The 2009 Foundation Annual Fundraising Event "Make Music Not Madness" was held Friday evening June 5th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC. Attendees, donors and distinguished guests enjoyed a heartwarming evening of great music, dining and dancing to benefit our DC students. Best Friends celebrates 22 years of programs that "Make Music Not Madness." The Best Friends Foundation expresses our heartfelt appreciation to all who attended and donated to benefit our services to youth. We especially wish to thank these donors:

Benefactor Council
Susan and Lawrence Kadish
Patron CouncilElayne and Bill Bennett, GEICO, Jim Kimsey-Kimsey Foundation,
Marlene and Fred Malek, The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, Bill O'Reilly
Friends CouncilL & S Milken Foundation, Rosenthal Automotive


Your financial support is vital to sustaining and expanding the Best Friends and Best Men Programs in Washington, DC area public schools. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Best Friends Foundation receives financial support from individuals, private foundations, corporations nationwide and state and federal government.

Gifts to the Best Friends Foundation are fully deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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