Good Causes: Kimpton's Scoop For Success

Firefly's gluten-free peanut butter ice cream sandwich will be available Thursday for $3 to benefit Dress for Success.
Photo: Michael Harlan Turkell

As if we all need an actual reason to eat ice cream (did someone say Virginia peanut butter gelato?!), feasting on the frozen stuff this Thursday benefits a great cause.

Show your support for Dress for Success Washington, DC by hitting up any local Kimpton lobby July 15 from 5-7 p.m. for the Scoop for Success ice cream social. Each hotel is offering a unique ice cream dish for $3-$5. The full amount benefits Dress for Success.

You'll find bourbon and local peach ice cream, topped with whipped cream, sliced peaches and blueberries ($5) at Hotel Palomar; gluten-free peanut butter ice cream sandwiches ($3) at Hotel Madera; Virginia peanut butter gelato topped with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, sprinkles and chocolate syrup ($4) at Hotel Rouge; and peach ice cream with sweetened creme fraiche and blueberry compote at Hotel Monaco Alexandria.

Also offering ice cream specials: Hotel George, Topaz Hotel, Hotel Helix, Hotel Monaco DC, Lorien Hotel & Spa, Hotel Palomar Arlington and the Morrison House.

Find a map of the properties here and get yourself some good cause ice cream.