About Us

The Cherry Fund, established in 1997, and located in Washington, DC, is an independent, all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit foundation, the purpose of which is to raise funds for the HIV/AIDS service community via an annual charity dance event.
 

Cherry began when a group of local residents got together and planned a charity fundraiser. Using modest financial resources, the all-volunteer organization known as Friends Being Friends banded together to put on a weekend of music, dance and celebration. Several other Cherry events would follow, each increasingly better attended than the last. The popularity of these fundraisers inspired the idea that Washington was ready for a yearly charity event on the level of those held annually on Fire Island or in Miami.

Since its inception, Cherry has consistently delivered top international DJs and premier parties to Washington, DC venues, including DJs Abel, Mark Anthony, Randy Bettis, Alyson Calagna, Oscar G, Joe Gauthreaux, Stephan Grondin, Brett Henrichsen, Manny Lehman, Dan De Leon, Peter Rauhofer, Superchumbo, and many others.

This April marks Cherry’s 15th year. Join us in celebration as we renew the spirit of the Music and our community. For more information, email info@cherryfund.org and join us on Facebook.

Press and History

Cherry has a rich history, read on:

An Explosive Weekend of Fun

Cherry Changes

Behind the Scenes of D.C.’s Circuit Party

HIV/AIDS resources

For a complete and up-to-date list of services in Washington, DC visit the DC Dept. of Health online directory. Another great resource for prevention and treatment is The Body. HIV is still a crisis in DC. Get tested and stay safe!