Puget Sound Business Journal | 2020 Giving Guide
October 23, 2020
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Compiled by Deena Zaidi 206-876-5415, @PSBJ_Lists dzaidi@bizjournals.com
LARGEST BENEFITS EVENTS
R CLOSER
RANKED BY CASH GIVING IN WASHINGTON STATE IN 2019 Event name (prior rank)
1 2 3
44th Annual Hutch Holiday Gala
1
20th Annual Costco Children’s Golf Classic
1
2
Auction of Washington Wines August Weekend
5
Organizers
Amount raised 2019
Event Date 2019
Event venue
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
$13.4 million
Dec. 7, 2019
Sheraton Grand Seattle
Costco Wholesale Corp.
$10.4 million
Aug. 18, 2019
JDRF Seattle Guild (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
$3.5 million
March 9, 2019
Seattle Sheraton
29
34th Annual Luncheon by YouthCare
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
$2.9 million
March 10, 2019
Columbia Center
30
25th Annual Auction Gala by Kindering Center
Virginia Mason Foundation
$2.75 million
May 11, 2019
Westin Seattle
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
$2.7 million
March 24, 2019
Columbia Center
Woodland Park Zoo
$2.17 million
July 12, 2019
Woodland Park Zoo
Fulcrum Foundation
$2.1 million
Aug. 2, 20192
Sheraton Grand Seattle
Providence Home and Community Care
$2.09 million
Dec. 4, 2019
Westin Seattle
FareStart
$2.05 million
Oct. 6, 2019
Washington State Convention Center
Mary’s Place
$2 million3
Oct. 11, 2019
Bell Harbor’s Elliott Hal
Seattle Symphony
$1.9 million
Sept. 14, 2019
Sheraton Seattle
Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington
$1.67 million
March 23, 2019
Westin Downtown Seattle
Jewish Family Service dba JFS
$1.62 million
April 2, 2019
Sheraton Grand Seattle
7
Dreambuilder’s Ball
8
Big Climb Seattle
9
43rd annual Jungle Party
10
Celebration of Light
11
Providence O’Christmas Trees
12
FareStart Great Food, Better Lives Gala Auction
13
Mary's Place Shine Gala
14
Opening Night 2019
15
Wish Night Gala and Auction
16
The JFS Community of Caring Luncheon
17
Bandage Ball
20
Overlake Medical Center Foundation
$1.5 million
May 4, 2019
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
17
Tuxes & Tails
12
Seattle Humane
$1.5 million3
May 11, 2019
Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue
19
16th annual Key to Hope Luncheon
*
Plymouth Housing Group
$1.3 million
Sept. 20, 2019
Westin Seattle
19
DOORS: Opening Doors to the Arts
22
Seattle Theatre Group
$1.3 million
May 4, 2019
Paramount Theatre
19
Festival of Trees: Season of Miracles
Providence Medical Group
$1.3 million
Dec. 7, 2019
Tulalip Resort Casino
22
EvergreenHealth Foundation Gala
EvergreenHealth Foundation
$1.2 million
May 27, 2019
Marymoor Park
22
Seattle Dances
Plymouth Housing Group
$1.2 million
March 9, 2019
Fremont Studios
24
Kids Auction
Boys & Girls Clubs of King County
$1.14 million
Oct. 12, 2019
Hyatt Regency Seattle
25
A Night for the 5th Gala
The 5th Avenue Theatre
$1.1 million
May 10, 2019
King St. Ballroom and Perch
19
17
10
* 13
15
*
18
23
24
*
28
Premier Chefs Dinner by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Gas Works Park
2019 LLS Firefighter Stairclimb
*
Seattle Rep Annual Gala by Seattle Repertory Theatre
Aug. 10, 2019
6
6
27
$4.14 million
JDRF Dream Gala
4
Beer & Bites by South Sound Care
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Aug. 15, 2019
5
7
26
$4.5 million
Obliteride
9
Event name
Auction of Washington Wines
4
8
JUST MISSED THE LIST
T-Mobile Park
Chateau Ste Michelle Winery
LOOK
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1 A three-day event, which started Aug. 17 with a VIP party at Mojai 2 Event was cancelled due to snow and the amount was raised through marketing channels. 3 Approximate amount
NOTES: NA — Not applicable, not available or not approved; \ — Not previously ranked on prior year’s list
ABOUT THE LIST This list has been updated since the original publication date, Sept. 4, 2020. Information was obtained from firm representatives, company websites and PSBJ reporting. Information could not be independently verified by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Only those that responded to our inquiries or had reliable information available elsewhere were listed. In case of ties, companies are listed alphabetically. NEED A COPY OF THE LIST? For information on obtaining reprints, web permissions and commemorative plaques, call 503-219-3431. WANT TO BE ON THE LIST? If you wish to be surveyed when The List is next updated, or if you wish to be considered for other Lists, email your contact information to Deena Zaidi at dzaidi@bizjournals.com.
