Not only has WWIN helped me financially with tuition assistance, it has helped me obtain the confidence that I can do anything that I set my mind to and and that there are no limits when it comes to building myself and my future.

WWIN 2011 Seattle and Bellevue Spring Benefit Events: A Success!

 

Susan Stead, 2011 Board President

This year WWIN raised more than $370,000 at its annual spring luncheons held in Seattle and Bellevue. All of the money raised will directly go to establishing grants for women who need assistance in education, health care and counseling.

“The Seattle and Bellevue benefit luncheons were a testament to the community’s strong commitment and desire to continue [the WWIN] legacy,” said Susan Stead, President of the Board of Directors. 

Attendees of the luncheon were inspired by the moving video, “A Smile Connects Us All,” which features two past dental grant recipients and showed how a WWIN grant can have a huge ripple effect in the community.

Lori Matsukawa, King 5 News and Donel Pederson, Past WWIN Grant Recipient

The Seattle event was emceed by Susannah Frame of KING 5 Television, and the Bellevue event was emceed by Lori Matsukawa, who also featured the events in a piece aired on King 5/Kong 6 Television (click here to see the clip).

The luncheons also  featured testimonials by former WWIN clients: Donel Pederson, an education grant recipient, and Kristine M., a recipient of both education and counseling grants. “In all of my life, I had never worked with an organization that treated me so well and so humanely,” said Kristine. “WWIN is an amazing organization, and being their guest speaker is the least I could do after all they have done for me. I honestly don’t know where I’d be today without WWIN.” (Click here to watch a video of Kristine’s moving speech.)

Susannah Frame, King 5 News

 A combined total of 841 people attended the luncheons to support and help raise money for the organization. The Seattle luncheon was held on April 1 and the Bellevue luncheon took place on May 4.

Kristine M., Keynote Speaker/Past WWIN Grant Recipient

For more information about the Seattle and Bellevue Luncheons and to see almost 100 photos of the events and the attendees go to the WWIN Facebook page. Click here to view the press release from the events.

Thank you to all the Corporate Partners, table captains, volunteers, sponsors, and donors! And a special thank you to the supporters of our Matching Gift Fund; all $57,000 raised for the fund this year were fully subscribed.

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