Seattle Lighthouse Spring Dinner and Auction


Round table with red table-cloth and flower bouquet in the center

Auction guests enjoyed a gourmet Tom Douglas dinner at the Palace Ballroom 		a table with displays of auction items including photos of weekend vacation displays and a Husky tickets display with a teddy bear in Husky colors gold and purple.

The live auction featured experiential packages, including Northwest weekend vacations, boating adventures, wine tastings, and sports packages. 		A table with auction items and bid sheets, including a mosaic lazy susan and a brailled mug coffee set.

Our silent auction featured tactile art and crafts made by blind and Deaf-Blind people. Silent auction bid sheets included braille and print.
Keri, Don, and Nancy stand in a circle. Keri's head is turned to Jeff Patterson. Keri and Nancy are using white canes.

Lighthouse employees Keri Brent (front), Don Swaney (back), and Nancy Swaney (right) talk with volunteer Jeff Patterson. 		Kirk Adams speaking at a podium. Jeff Wildenstein stands to the right interpreting.

President Kirk Adams welcomes guests to the auction. Jeff Wildenstein interprets. 		Several people hold up live auction bid cards.

Auction bidders raised over $50,000 for Lighthouse programs.
In the foreground, Paula Hoffman holds her bid card high while peering at the camera.

Director of ECS Paula Hoffman bids to support the Lighthouse. 		Kylynn smiles at Doug who is shrugging.

Auction committee member Kylynn Kosoff (left) and Doug Ellis (right) of Gosiger, Inc. participate in the opening "Heads or Tails" game. 		Brad, who is wearing a tuxedo, lifts his hand high in the air while audience members raise bid cards.

Auctioneer Brad Caldwell of the Stokes Group served as auctioneer and master of ceremonies.
a table of ten men and women smile at the camera.
 ECS Program Manager Amy Koehl holds her bid card high.

ECS Program Manager Amy Koehl holds her bid card high. 		Debbie, wearing a blue top, points to herself while Carolyn Traub stands in the background.

Lighthouse Production Worker Debbie Sommer shares her story with the audience to raise funds for our Braille Literacy Program. Carolyn Traub interprets.
Kirk stands at the podium smiling, Joey Graff stands to his right.

Kirk Adams shares his story. Joey Graff interprets 		Ros stands smiling in a black and white polka-dot dress while auctioneer Brad smiles in the background.

Kirk introduced wife Ros Adams to the audience. 		A table holds bid cards high to donate to the Braille Program.

Auction guests donated $17,475 in support of our Braille Literacy Program.
Auction volunteer Sasha Cornellier displays a sapphire and diamond necklace while smiling.

Auction volunteer Sasha Cornellier models a Ben Bridge sapphire and diamond necklace in the live auction to bidders. 		Paula points to the camera while leaning over to pet a black labrador in a guide dog harness.

Paula Hoffman and guide dog Louie. 		Amy and four women smile at the camera
Dana and Mark stand to the left of Amy and friends seated at the table

 a table of eight men and women smile at the camera.

 a table of four women and one man smile at the camera.
a table of eight men and women smile at the camera.

 a table of eight men and women smile at the camera.

 a table of six men and women smile at the camera.
A wide shot of the auction audience with many bid cards in the air.

Thanks to everyone who helped make our first auction a success! 		a smiling man raises his bid card.

Thank you for bidding high and often in support of opportunities for people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities.