2025 CENTS Gala announcement

Dear Friends of CENTS:

The CENTS gala is right around the corner and we are excited to celebrate with you. The venue, caterer, and the Murphy Company need us to submit final registration numbers and further information for those who have registered.We have planned for some late registrants so if you would like to attend and/or sponsor, please register by end-of-day on Friday, May 23rd, at the latest.

For those who have registered, please make sure you get your food choices, including any dietary restrictions, and guest list to us as soon as possible. The food options are salmon, beef, or a veggie entree. You can enter the guest info and food selections into the registration form below, which also includes a contact email if you need to reach us.

The gala will take place at a beautiful new location this year: the University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture (3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle, WA 98105). There will be delicious food, tasty spring-time beverages, ample time for socializing, and maybe even some lawn games to enjoy at this beautiful venue.

I. REGISTRATION (Step 1)
Table Sponsorships, which include ten seats, are available for $2,200. Event Sponsorships are also available for $1,200. Individual tickets to the Gala are available for $200 and the student price is $75.

Please register by filling out this form:
REGISTER NOW

II. PAYMENT (Step 2)
After you submit the registration form, please pay for what you signed up for by one of the following two options:

  1. Preferred option: mail a check (payable to “CENTS”) to our Treasurer
    Kern Gillette
    2108 NW 199th Street
    Shoreline, WA 98177
  2. Or pay with credit card via PaPal: https://centsprogram.org/support-us/
    a. After you are on the SUPPORT CENTS PAGE (by clicking on the above link), click on the gold donate button on the lower left of that page
    b. Enter amount and choose either Donate with PayPal or Donate with Debit or Credit Card. You do NOT need to be a PayPal member.

We have many accomplishments and successes to celebrate as we look toward the future and all the exciting opportunities to come.  Please see our 30 Years of CENTS document to look at our accomplishments over the years.

We hope you join your colleagues and friends for a lively night of socializing and celebrating thirty years of CENTS!

Gratefully,

David Papiez
Board Member and Gala Chair

Tony Leahy
Executive Director, CENTS

Gala sponsors
Table Sponsors
Foster Garvey PC/Schweet Linde & Rosenblum PLLC

Cairncross & Hempelmann

Bush Kornfeld LLP

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP/Snell & Wilmer

DBS Law

Fox Rothschild LLP

Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S./Wenokur Riordan PLCC

Ballard Spahr | Lane Powell

Miller Nash LLP

Stoel Rives LLP

wine sponsors
Polsinelli
appetizer sponsors
Barraza Law/Rik and Sandra Jones