The butler didn't do it. But the community sure did.

Community members always pull through, especially when theres a code to crack.

If you were in the room on March 28th, you already know. And if you weren't — well, let's just say the suspects are still being talked about.

Prince George’s Community Collaborative Resolution Center’s (PGCCRC's) Whodunnit Mystery Dinner Fundraiser was the most spirited, warm, and genuinely fun beginning of a new tradition we hope you can be a part of for years to come. Guests arrived curious, left delighted, and somewhere in between, contributed to the positive change happening in Prince George’s County.

Mystery Dinner High School Actors (L-R): Richard Preval, Divine Anamara, Brylin Beard, Serena Kengne, Darya Tamiz, Neh Muma.

The heart of the evening was a fully interactive mystery performance staged by a group of remarkable volunteer high school students who threw themselves into the night with a commitment and charisma that had the entire room riveted. They set scenes, delivered clues, kept guests on their toes, and honestly? Outperformed any professional troupe we could have hired. The energy they brought was electric — and the rounds of laughter and gasps from the crowd told the whole story. These young people reminded everyone in the room exactly why investing in youth matters.

Between the suspects and the lively dance floor, it was a night nobody was ready to see end.

Reggae Band, “Kurlou Reggae Allstars” Members, performing on March 28th. 

Speaking of the dance floor — our live reggae band brought an entirely different kind of mystery to the evening: how did music this good make the night feel both relaxed and exhilarating at the same time? Between acts, guests swayed, danced, and connected in the easy, joyful way that only great live music can create. It was a reminder that community isn't built in meeting rooms, but on the dance floor.

The night also featured a lively raffle that brought out the competitive spirit in everyone. Our "Best Detective" winner had clearly been paying close attention all evening — and our "Best Dressed" guest made sure the night had just as much style as it did substance. Both prizes, along with the other awards, were hard-earned and warmly celebrated.

Hostess, aka “Goddess,” aka Detective, Tracee Ford, soaking in the energy of the night.

But here is what we most want you to know, to everyone who bought a ticket, brought a friend, bid on a raffle, or simply showed up with an open heart: what you did that night mattered far beyond the evening itself. Your generosity directly funds youth events that give young people in our county safe, enriching spaces to grow. It supports future outreach activities that bring PGCCRC's work deeper into the community. And it grows our capacity to provide professional mediation services to Prince George's County residents — helping neighbors resolve conflict, restore relationships, and move forward together.

We met our fundraising goal that evening. We exceeded it. But more than the numbers, what we felt in that room — the laughter, the connection, the shared belief that this county is worth showing up for — that is what PGCCRC is built on. You showed up, and it showed.

Guests entering in style, prepared to solve the mystery ahead of them.

We are already looking forward to next year. We hope you are too. Until then, from every member of the PGCCRC team, thank you. Genuinely, deeply, thank you.