FAQ's About the Annual Fundraising Breakfast

Date & Time:
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Washington State Convention Center. View Directions.

7:00 a.m. - 7:30a.m.: Registration, Networking, Student art show and Breakfast available at your table. Hot Breakfast will be served as you are seated.

7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Event Program. Keep reading to see program details.

Event Program
The stage program at the Annual Fundraising Event will feature:

First Place graduates with a breif update on where they are today.
Emcee Linda Byron from KING5 News.
1st/2nd grade teacher Christina Miller speaking on Hope in the Classroom.
Marcelas Owens on Advocating for Hope.
Personal story of a current parent, Soledad.
One of our first teachers, Kelley Clevenger, alongside one of our first students Alexandria Slider, who attending First Place 21 years ago.
Dr. Doreen Cato, Executive Director of First Place, with an agency update.
Josephine Howell, a successful alumna parent, with a song from her heart.

Menu
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Cup
Breakfast Pastries
Asparagus and Roma Tomato Frittata
Fingerling Potatoes
Orange Juice
Coffee and Assorted Teas

Chicken and Herb Sausages and Bacon will be available family style at the table.

Registration Options
RSVP By April 21, 2010
Register Online or to Lisa Foss by phone at (206) 323-6715 ext. 1109.
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Ask for Support & Challenge Match
This annual event is a fundraising breakfast to gain support for programs supporting children and families struggling with homelessness.

First Place would like each attendee to consider making a meaningful contribution. There is no cost to attend. A donation will be requested during the event.

One of the most frequently asked questions is what is the expected donation amount. All donations are helpful to First Place. We hope that this year, you will consider a donation of $150.

Challenge Match: At the event, we during the ask for support, we will announce a Challenge Match of over $30,000 which will match any donation of $250 or more. That's only a little more than $10 month toward First Place's mission serving families struggling with the risks and realities of homelessness. If your workplace also matches your gift to First Place, then we get a triple match!

If you are unable to attend the event, but would like to contribute to the challenge match, you can make a gift online or send us a check in the mail. Please add the note "Breakfast Challenge Match." Learn how to contribute here.
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Event Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor

Leadership Sponsors
Pepsi Starbucks Partnership

Supporting Sponsor
Seattle Children's

Table Sponsors
Anonymous, Antioch University Seattle, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Davis Sign, First Choice Health, KING TV, Moss Adams, Real Change, Seattle Seahawks/Seattle Sounders FC

Challenge Fund Sponsors
Brettler Family Foundation, Sonya & Tom Campion, Lucky Seven Foundation

Special Thank You
Lue Rachelle Brim-Atkins, City University of Seattle, Foundation for Early Learning, Julie Gauntt, Melanie Lyons, Transgroup Worldwide Logistics, Tori Varyu and Savy Varyu, Ben Van Houten

Directions to Washington State Convention Center, 1900 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101:

NORTHBOUND ON I-5
Take exit 164A, Madison Street
Follow the exit toward Madison Street Convention Center
Stay in the right lane and turn right on Madison Street
Turn left on 8th Avenue
Turn right into the Convention Center parking garage

SOUTHBOUND ON I-5
Take exit 166, Stewart Street
Follow Stewart Street and take a left on Boren Avenue
Turn right on Seneca Street
Turn right on 8th Avenue
Turn right into the Convention Center parking garage

View map and additional information

Parking Options:

The Washington State Convention center has graciously offered us a flat parking rate of $6.00 for guests that pay as they enter the building from the garage. Please bring your parking ticket to the cashier kiosk at the entrance to the Convention Center from the garage. Pre-pay so you are able to leave quickly after the event and can take advantage of the special parking rate.

Additional Questions

All additional questions can be directed to Sara Addicott at 206-713-3433.