Dear Friends of CENTS:

Every May, members of the financial-restructuring community and their friends, colleagues, and professional contacts gather for an important evening of friendship and fundraising. We also renew our belief in the benefits of financial education and empowerment for the populations that need it the most: high school students ready to embark on their own, college graduates dealing with student loan debt, military veterans and their families taking control of their financial situations, incarcerated individuals striving to begin a new life, and the elderly who benefit from strategies to avoid being scammed. 

This year, we cordially invite you to CENTS’ Garden of Giving on May 29, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. We have many new accomplishments and successes to celebrate as we look toward the future and all the exciting opportunities to come. We are excited to update you on this year’s inspiring accomplishments and, in the meantime, we encourage you to read the program descriptions from last year’s 30 Years of CENTS gala for our impressive history.

To commemorate the occasion, the gala will once again take place at our beautiful new location:  the University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture (3501 NE 41^st Street, Seattle, WA 98105). The Gala will run from 5pm – 9pm. There will be delicious food, tasty spring-time beverages, and ample time for socializing at our gorgeous venue.