August 23, 2015
On Saturday, August 22 the Westview Community Organization hosted a fundraising party at Historic Fire Station #17 for the South Gordon Community Garden. As part of the fundraising efforts attendees were asked to donate a minimum of $50 for entry, which would include food and beverages, live DJ entertainment, and a silent auction.
Between the fundraising party and prior fundraising efforts via the GoFundMe campaign about 43% of the $10,000 goal has been reached.
August 5, 2015
The Westview Community Organization is holding a fundraiser to help raise money to pay for the recent purchase of the Westview Community Garden on South Gordon Street. A group of generous neighbors offered the community organization a loan to purchase the land. The sale is complete, so now we need to pay back the loan!
The fundraising event will feature a night of fun, including food, drinks, DJs and a silent art auction.
SPONSORS:
Our sponsors for the event are:
Sponsorship opportunities are available for your business starting with a $250 donation. Please contact us for more info.
DJs:
SILENT ART AUCTION:
Artwork, gift certificates, and more.
Artists/Artwork
Gift Certificates and Products
The silent art auction will end at 11:00pm. Please have your cards/checks/cash ready.
FOOD & DRINKS:
The following food and beverages will be available as part of your entry fee:
*Harvested from HABESHA’s gardens at the Dubar Center and Omenala Griot Museum.
Food and drinks will be available until supply runs out.
TICKETS:
Minimum donation for entry is $50/person, and the fee includes music, food, and drinks, but please consider giving more! Please make your donation in advance to our GoFund me campaign and bring a print out of the receipt for the donation to gain entry. http://www.gofundme.com/
If you can’t attend we’d still appreciate a donation to our GoFundMe campaign: http://www.gofundme.com/WestviewGarden
HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY GARDEN STORY:
Please read more about the community garden on our website:
http://www.westviewatlanta.com/2015/04/neighbors-rally-to-save-community-garden/
And in Creative Loafing:
http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2015/04/14/westview-community-garden-demolished-but-not-the-neighborhoods-dreams
June 10, 2014
The Atlanta BeltLine Southwest 5K is a Run/Walk along the Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Trail and through the historic West End and Westview neighborhoods.
The Atlanta BeltLine Southwest 5K race course will introduce participants to many local parks and features a 3/4 mile off-road jaunt within the Atlanta BeltLine corridor. It is the second 5K of the Atlanta BeltLine Running Series!
Team Challenge
As a part of the Southwest 5K we are holding a ‘Team Challenge’ for those who register and want to form a team. Your team can be a group made up from your neighborhood, run club, school, university, company, fraternity/sorority, closest friends or family members, or any other group you want.
June 17, 2013
What better way to spend the height of summer than at the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration! Come hang out for an afternoon full of fun activities for the whole family and support our little neighborhood!
Information about the day’s events:
Join the Westview Community Organization for an afternoon of food, music, art, and entertainment on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm along Muse Street (next to the BeltLine path) as part of Westview’s Summer Solstice Celebration!
Are you ready to sample a taste of southwest Atlanta? On the day of the event purchase your "passport" and taste what our grill masters have created! The “passport” will allow you to sample the different foods (chicken and pork) plus a drink for $7. In prior years there was so much food most people were too full to taste everything – what a deal! Once you have tasted all the different categories submit your vote for “the best of…”.
2013 Grill-Off Participants
2012 Grill-Off Winners
2011 Grill-Off Winners
Contestants: Are you the master of the grill? Come out and prove it in the Westview Grill-Off! Entries in the Grill-Off are $25, but we will supply you with the food to cook! Individuals, organizations, and restaurants are all allowed to participate – please fill out our grill-off form. $100 worth of prizes to the winners of the contest!
Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blanket and enjoy the music while munching on the various grill-off goodies.
Between eating and relaxing browse our artist/vendor market!
Vendors: If you are interested in participating in our artist/vendor market please fill out our vendor form. The application fee is only $25 until Monday, June 17th, 2013 and $40 thereafter! We’ll supply you with a 10×10 space. You bring the tent, table, and other displays. Space is limited, so don’t wait!
Come bring the kids! We’ll have field day type games to keep the kiddos entertained. Think tug-of-war, sack races, hula hoops, and more!
The Westview Summer Solstice Celebration could not happen without your generosity – please consider joining our list of sponsors!
Interested in sponsoring the 2013 Westview Summer Solstice Celebration? Please email us at info@westviewatlanta.com for sponsorship opportunities or submit a donation via PayPal below!
We can’t make this event happen without donations from you! In addition to buying a grill-off passport on the day of the event you can help support the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration by making a donation. Small or large – we appreciate it all!
Curious what prior year’s were all about? Check out our Facebook album’s from 2012, 2011, and 2010!
May 22, 2012
Source: Atlanta BeltLine
Date: Saturday, July 14, 2012
Time: 7:30am to 10:00am
Location: Gordon-White Park, 1350 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30310
Details: The second annual Atlanta BeltLine Southwest 5K will take racers through Westview and West End. All the details can be found at http://beltline.org/events/atlanta-beltline-southwest-5k/
March 20, 2012
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: SPACE Atlanta, 1310 White Street, Atlanta, GA 30310
Details: A mix and migle fundraising event for the ‘Westview Neighbor’ newsletter. The evening will feature live entertainment by Andy Cain Griffen Jr., a silent auction, and a book sale/signing with author/poet/songstress Valerie Jean Respess.
July 7, 2011
The Atlanta BeltLine Southwest 5K Run/Walk is July 16, 2011 – sign up today and reserve your spot alongside the Atlanta Police and Fire Departments, as well as some of your favorite media personalities who will be participating in the event.
The Atlanta BeltLine Southwest 5K is a Run/Walk along the Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Trail and through the historic West End and Westview neighborhoods. The race course will introduce participants to many local parks and features a ¾-mile off-road jaunt within the Atlanta BeltLine corridor. It is the second 5K of the Atlanta BeltLine Running Series!
Stick around after the run/walk for food and additional activities, including presentation of awards designed by SCAD students, food stations prepared by Chef Joe Rickerson, famed chef and manager for Clarence Fosters, Abby, The Mansion, La Tour and more at Space Atlanta.
When: Saturday, July 16th – Kick off is at 7:30am so get there early!
Start: Rose Circle Park, 914 Rose Circle SW, Atlanta, 30310
Finish: White Street near Lawton
What:
Register and More Info: Read more…
June 26, 2011
The Westview Community Organization would like to thank all the attendees, grillers, vendors, and sponsors for making the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration such a great event!
Congratulations to our grill-off winners – Ashview Heights’ Larry Carter won the “Best Chicken” category, and West End’s Carl Nes won the “Best Pork” category!
To view more photos from the 2011 Westview Summer Solstice Celebration please visit our Westview Facebook page.
June 24, 2011
What better way to spend the height of summer than at the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration! Come hang out with an afternoon full of fun activities for the whole family!
LOCATION
Join the Westview Community Organization at KIPP STRIVE Academy for music, art, and food as part of Westview’s Summer Solstice Celebration! KIPP STRIVE is located in the historic J.C. Harris school building at 1444 Lucile Avenue, 30310.
MUSIC
Come boogie down to some soul, funk, and classics with our local Djs – Theo, Ryze, and Quasar.
GRILL-OFF: TASTE OF WESTVIEW
Are you ready to sample a taste of southwest Atlanta? Get your “passport” and taste what our grill masters have created! The “passport” will allow you to sample the different foods (chicken and pork) plus a drink. Once you have tasted all the different categories submit your vote for “the best of…”.
The suggested donation for a “passport” is $5, although you are always welcome to donate more! You can go ahead and reserve your “passport” via PayPal and pick it up at will-call on the day of the event. (Just bring the printed PayPal receipt and/or your ID matching the PayPal records.)
GRILL-OFF: CONTESTANTS
This year’s celebration includes a grill-off, fostering friendly competition between neighboring communities in Southwest Atlanta. Teams from these neighborhoods have signed up to compete:
ART/VENDOR MARKET
Between eating and dancing browse our artist/vendor market!
FULL INFO
Learn more about it on our Westview Summer Solstice Celebration page »
May 11, 2011
Westview is gearing up for its annual summer bbq!
Music, vendors, kids games, and a grill-off! Learn more about it on our Westview Summer Solstice Celebration page »
