The Young Lawyers Committee (YLC) of the FCBA and the FCBA Foundation are proud to host the 37th Annual Charity Auction on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. EDT at The Hamilton Live in downtown Washington, DC. 

Over the past 36 years, this signature event has raised more than $2 million for local charities. This year’s beneficiaries include Everybody Wins DC (EWDC) and the FCBA Foundation. The funds raised at the Charity Auction provide a meaningful opportunity to help advance the beneficiaries’ missions and allow us to give back to our community. 

Charity Auction Sponsorships

The Auction Committee is seeking sponsors! Contributions from our sponsors help cover the costs of the Charity Auction and make the event possible. Click here to learn more about the sponsorship tiers available.

Charity Auction Prize Donations

If you’re interested in donating an item, please click here to donate, and be sure to submit a detailed description noting any applicable terms. The deadline for prize submission is Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Electronic donations should be emailed to Stephanie Budaker at stephanie@fcba.org. Physical prizes should be mailed to Stephanie Budaker, FCBA, 1020 19th Street, NW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20036. If the prize can’t be mailed via USPS, contact Stephanie Budaker to arrange for drop-off at the FCBA office. Contributions are tax-deductible, to the extent permitted by law.

Auction Committee EWDC Book Drive

When children read, they build the academic and social-emotional skills needed to thrive. That’s why EWDC gives away more than 10,000 free books each year.  Even more important is that 70% of these books elevate characters and perspectives underrepresented in children’s literature.

As part of the lead up to this year’s Charity Auction, we’re proud to support this effort by hosting a book drive that will put representative books directly into children’s hands.  Go to bit.ly/FCBA-EWDC-Book-Drive, make your selection, and the books will automatically ship to EWDC’s office for use in an upcoming distribution.

We are excited to introduce a competitive element to the book drive.  The organization that contributes the most books will be honored at this year’s Auction on Tuesday, November 10 and in the FCBA newsletter.  To have your books counted for a particular organization, please forward your book order confirmation to fcba.auction.bookdrive26@gmail.com indicating what organization/firm that you are with.  We will accept these confirmation emails through Friday, November 6.

Thank you so much for your support!

Charity Auction Pep Rally

Turn over a new leaf with the FCBA Auction Committee as we host our annual Pep Rally! Please join us at Tiki on 18th, 2411 18th Street NW, on Thursday, October 1 from 6 to 10 p.m.

We look forward to a fun night of philanthropy, karaoke, and cocktails! We kindly request that you RSVP here.

About EWDC

For over 30 years, Everybody Wins DC has used books to help children build the literacy and social-emotional skills needed to thrive in the classroom and in life. Through one-on-one mentoring, read-aloud events, and free book distributions, EWDC students become stronger readers, enthusiastic learners, and confident individuals. EWDC programs also connect volunteers with their communities, provide schools with supplemental support, and promote empathy, understanding, and inclusion. When children read with EWDC, everybody wins. 

About the FCBA Foundation

Participation in the Auction will also support the FCBA Foundation’s annual scholarship program. Auction proceeds will be used to provide financial assistance and laptop computers to DC public high school students, helping them thrive in the next stage of their academic journeys. Each year, the Foundation reviews applications from local high school students of diverse backgrounds and selects scholarship recipients based on their financial need, academic achievements, and service to their schools and communities. This year, the FCBA Foundation provided new laptops and nearly $290,000 in scholarships to 18 DC high school students.

If you have any questions about the Charity Auction, please contact Cassie Vangellow (cgvangellow26@gmail.com) and Stephanie Budaker (stephanie@fcba.org).