A friend of mine sponsors a philanthropy called “Kegs for Kids.”

The gist: They throw keg parties, charge an entry fee, then use the proceeds to buy Christmas gifts for poor kids.

I don’t know how they managed to register the name as a non-profit, but it’s fantastic that they did. I wish them nothing but success. It’d be a hoot to watch the the neoprohibitionist, “for the children” crowd try to take down a whimsically-named charity group — and you know that if Kegs for Kids continues to grow, they inevitably will. The group raised $7,500 last year between its St. Louis and D.C. chapters.

If you’re in D.C. this weekend, head to the Hawk and Dove between 7 and 11 pm. $25 buys all you can drink. The kegs were donated by Anheuser-Busch.

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