Virginia Mason Dreambuilders' Ball 2011 – Seattle, WA
The Virginia Mason Foundation raised more than $1 million at the 20th Annual Dreambuilder's Ball on May 14 at the Westin Seattle. The event benefited and celebrated the final stages of Virginia Mason's $100 million comprehensive fundraising campaign. Kool & The Gang entertained the crowd of more than 800 corporate and philanthropic community leaders at the black-tie event.
| Megan McIntyre Lauren Knudson & Britta VandeKamp Floyd Jones & Dr. Gary Kaplan |  Rachel Michaels
Kiera Scholten & Chris Howard |  Co-Chairs Chris Porter MD, Kathleen Kobashi MD, Carolyn Corvi, & John Bates
 Natalie Hardin & Jennifer Johnson Rando and Ketia Wick Kirise Kramer & Patricia Manzannes Katie Ebbeson & Kent Lehr |
ARCS Gala & Auction 2011 – Seattle, WA
There was a whole lot of shaking going on at Herban Feast on Sunday, May 15 for Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation, Inc. The Seattle Chapter has given more than $11.5 million in fellowships to the University of Washington and Washington State University since 1978. Guests were welcomed by Jacque Doane, President of the Seattle Chapter of ARCS and Carmen Gayton and Nancy Mee, co-chairs of the gala and auction. There was spirited bidding for the 21 donated items including scientific experiences, wine packages, sporting events and dinner parties. More than $150,000 was raised during the Find-a-Fellow portion of the auction; a total of more than $300,000 was raised to advance science in Washington State.
|  |  Aimee & Gregory Vaughan
Julia Calhoun & Ann McCutchan |  Co-Chairs Carmen Gayton &
Nancy Mee
Vicki Glant & Camille Uhlir
Steve Jenson, Nancy Mee
& Vincent Lipe |
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