Fundraising Campaigns
$pring for $eniors Auction & Dinner, Fall Edition
Our Most Important Annual Fundraiser
5:00 pm
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Regular Tickets: $60, Benefactor Tickets: $80
Location: Leif Erikson Lodge
| Tickets are available by phone at (206) 297-0403, or in-person at the 2nd Floor Reception Desk. Contact Carlye if you can be on the Auction Committee or want to know more about it. Our sensational and highly anticipated $pring for $eniors Auction & Dinner, Fall Edition is going to be here before we know it! Put it on your calendars and make your plans now to attend, donate, or help. Everyone can do something to make this the huge success we need it to be. This is our biggest fundraiser. Our goal is to raise $100,000 which includes making up for the COVID gap and decrease in other support in 2021. We can do it if we all pull together and ‘go the extra mile’. Please help us meet our goals! |  |
We have a great Auction Committee, but there is room for more to join this active group. There is an idea/wish list for donated items at the 2nd Floor Reception area. We are always looking for vacation homes, vacation and fun activity places, experiences, gift cards, and cash pledges for our Match Fund A Need portion.
The event is great fun with games to play, a Martini Bar and a Wine Bar, wonderful items to bid on, delicious dinners.
This is a great night to celebrate our Center. Be a part of this important event! Join in the fun and support your Ballard NW Senior Center.
For 48 years Ballard NW Senior Center has provided outstanding programs and services to over 100,000 individuals. All auction proceeds go to support the programs and services of the Ballard NW Senior Center, which serves the needs of more than 4,000 seniors and their families in the Seattle area each year. The Center is a home away from home for many including hundreds of volunteers from every walk of life and every age from 5 to 95, who have become active in their communities. This is our main fundraiser for the year, and there are several ways you can get involved.
ATTEND
Because of COVID, our Annual Auction and Gala is in September. Join us at the beautiful Leif Erickson Hall, where every year, usually scheduled in March, more than 200 community leaders and business owners come together for the $pring For $eniors Auction. We are delighted you are going to be a part of this wonderful night. Our Annual Auction includes a live auction, three silent auctions, dinner, and more. There will be an amazing array of items to bid on. Please bid often and give generously, without your support, we wouldn’t be here! Enjoy this evening of delicious food, beverages, games, and fun! Tickets are $60-$80 and group rates are available.
GROUP RATES: Purchase A Table
Tickets are $60 – $80 and are available at the upstairs reception desk, on our website above, or by phone at
(206) 297-0403 to sign up. If you are interested in purchasing a table or if you are want to sit at a particular table please call (206) 297-0403.
HOST A TABLE
Call (206) 297-0403 for more information.
Our annual auction is here. It is time to make up your tables. Each table has 8 to 12 auction attendees. Contact your family, friends, co-workers, and business associates to fill up a table. Remember the more people who sit at your table the better your table does in the Dessert Dash!
DONATE NEW ITEMS/GIFT CERTIFICATES
Please call (206) 297-0403 or email Patricia at patricias@soundgenerations.org for more information.
This is the main fundraiser for the Center, so all donations are vital and important, and several opportunities are available. Donate new items and gift certificates to your favorite places and activities for our silent and live auctions. Item pickup is available. Our goal is to raise $100,000 for the programs and services of the center. Think about what you, your family, friends, business associates, favorite merchant or restaurant can donate.
DONATE FOR FUNDS/SUPLLIES
Please call (206) 297-0403 or email Patricia at patricias@soundgenerations.org for more information.
If you are unable to donate an actual item, cash is a great option so the committee can buy needed things to go in baskets or to complete another item. Event supplies are also very welcome. Thank you, this is our largest fundraiser and if we all work together we can make it the most successful event.
SPONSOR AN EVENT
Please call (206) 297-0403 or email Patricia at patricias@soundgenerations.org for more information.
Through the support of businesses and individuals who value the work that the Ballard NW Senior Center does, the $pring for $eniors Auction is mailto:patricias@soundgenerations.orgpossible. I hope you will help to underwrite this event.
Volunteer
Please call (206) 297-0403 or email Patricia at patricias@soundgenerations.org for more information.
We are very impressed with the commitment and generosity of the volunteers that work to make this evening a success. The Ballard NW Senior Center has 4,000 attendees, 500 volunteers, and only 5 staff members each year. Volunteers make everything possible.
- First Time Volunteers: Fill out this form here to get started volunteering. The form only takes a few minutes to fill out. All volunteers receive a background check, and then will be contacted by email if listed on the application or phone if not.
- Ballard NW Senior Center Volunteers: List of Auction volunteering jobs coming soon.
Directions to Leif Erikson Hall in Ballard
Going North on I-5:
- Take Exit 172 for 85th St
- Turn left on to 24th Ave NW
- Turn left on to NW 57th St
Going South on 1-5:
- Take Exit 172 for 85th St
- Turn left on to 24th Ave NW
- Turn left on to NW 57th St
Thank you for your participation!
A Special Thanks Goes to Our Previous Sponsors!
Art, Wine & Chocolate
Coming soon!
Join us for our Annual Art, Wine & Chocolate evening. Enjoy the Ann Merryfield Jazz Trio as they play Jazz favorites, browse through two rooms of art, the Harmony Dining Hall and Exercise Room where local artists discuss their work and sell their creations. Stroll into the Nifty Thrifty Bookstore for six tastes of wine from a selection of reds and whites, available to purchase. Enjoy a wide variety of chocolates with your wine, also available for purchase. Delight in fabulous hors d’oeuvres and desserts from Chef Lori.
The Tile Honor Wall Project
Cost: $60 for each tile. You may purchase as many tiles as you like.
Purchase online or download a form (or pick up one up at the Center) and mail it with your payment to the Center. When you order a tile please inform the Center by calling (206) 297-0403.
Ceramic clay tiles have been hung on our Tile Honor Wall in the bookstore. You can be part of this everlasting opportunity to honor a person or an event, and support the Center at the same time by purchasing tiles. Tiles are 7.5 inch squares, tan color with black lettering, and are custom engraved by laser for a lasting impression. Each tile costs $60.00 with one to four lines of up to 20 characters (spaces count as characters) per line. Come view our Tile Honor Wall Project for examples and inspiration. Mail forms with your payment to:
The Ballard NW Senior Center
5429 32nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Thank you for your support.
The Irish Tenors Holiday Concert
The world renowned Irish Tenors have performed all over the world. Their music has thrilled audiences worldwide. Their voices are individually beautiful, together inspirational and magnificent. Hear Irish music and beautiful holiday favorites performed with a full concert orchestra. This is the perfect start for the holiday season for your family and a great gift for friends and business colleagues. Share this beautiful performance with those who matter in your life.
Three Tenors
Biographic Information
Finbar Wright
Finbar Wright, tenor, songwriter, and poet, was born in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland . Growing up on a farm, his musical education began at the age of six. He later studied music theory at one of the oldest schools of music in the world, The Cork School of Music. He went on to win many major singing awards and released his first album ‘Because’, produced by Phil Coulter, on the Sony Records label. Since then Finbar has recorded six solo albums and six albums with the world famous Irish Tenors with whom he has enjoyed phenomenal success all around the world. With The Irish Tenors, Finbar has performed all over the world in many prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall. The Irish Tenors also have appeared in many successful PBS TV specials. Finbar has performed at many historical world events, including the reading of the Gospel at Pope John Paul II’s legendary first Papal Mass at the Phoenix Park, Dublin, in 1979; the impressive State Dinner given in honor of U.S. President Bill Clinton at Dublin Castle in 1995; and he performed live on ‘Good Morning America’ during its coverage of President Reagan’s funeral on Capitol Hill, in 2004. He has appeared in concert with such music legends as Monserrat Caballé, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, and rock & roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis.
Anthony Kearns
Anthony Kearns was born in a small Irish village in County Wexford. Anthony’s interest in music began at about the age of four, and he began singing at an early age. He studied at Leinster School of Music and The College of Music in Wales. In 1998 he joined The Irish Tenors and has been with the group since its inception. The Irish Tenors have produced ten CDs to date which have sold millions of copies, and have completed several successful tours of the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Anthony is a true lyric tenor. He has toured solo in Germany, Italy, and the United States and is a popular presence in Ireland’s music scene. For all his devotion to the opera, Anthony has a deep, abiding love for the music of his beloved homeland. He says, “I take great pride delivering these songs of our people all over the world.” He has incredible vocal agility, flexibility, and a sublime natural ability to color notes with grace and beauty. Whether in the realm of the classics or the traditional music of his homeland, the power and clarity in his voice expresses great truth and rich conviction. He has been featured in many challenging Operatic roles, including Don Jose in Carmen, Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, and has had many distinguished and acclaimed solo performances in his relatively short time as a professional artist.
Ronan Tynan
Ronan Tynan is known for his versatile range of repertoire. It includes operatic, oratorio, concert, and popular music genres. He is a member of the Irish Tenors who have performed around the world enchanting audiences wherever they entertain. Ronan has won many impressive awards around the world for his vocal work. He is a Sony recording artist who has released more than ten titles, four of which have achieved platinum status. He has performed for Presidents George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and as the single soloist at President Ronald Reagan’s funeral. He sang at President George H. W. Bush’s 90th Birthday party. He entertained two Popes, Pope John Paul II at St. Peter’s Basilica and Pope Benedict at the concert of Hope. Ronan has a strong bond with those devoting their lives to public service. He was a frequent performer at numerous benefits and memorials for the New York Police and Fire departments following the 9/11 tragedy. Another interest of Dr. Tynan is sports. He has received eighteen gold medals and created fourteen world records while participating in the Paralympics. He is a return soloist with the Boston Red Sox, the New England Patriots, and had the honor of singing at Derek Jeter’s final game against the Boston Red Sox. Ronan Tynan is a physician and a sought after motivational speaker.