GFS Events

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Mercy Housing Northwest’s 2024 Fundraiser was a hit! This year’s Power of Home fundraiser celebrated the great work that Mercy Housing Northwest continues to do for families and seniors to provide them with affordable places to call home. The evening started off with a delicious buffet, followed by an engaging program. The night ended with an impactful keynote speaker, Ijeoma Oluo, author of “Be A Revolution” and “So You Want to Talk About Race.” Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this event and helped Mercy Housing Northwest continue their great work! #nonprofit #gfsevents #nonprofitorganizations Mercy Housing  Venue: Embassy Suites Catering: Embassy Suites Emcee: Terry Hollimon AV: HardCastle AV Photography & Photobooth: The Elite Collective Rentals: CORT Party Rental Captioning: CART Services Printing/Graphic Design: BLUE INK SEATTLE Keynote Speaker: Ijeoma Oluo Ijeoma Oluo

We had such an incredible time at the Keiro No Hi Festival at the Japanese American National Museum in beautiful Los Angeles! Attendees enjoyed live music from talented older adult performers, showcasing the purpose they've found in music and the arts. The festival was also filled with delicious food, including amazing bento options for all guests! One of the unique ways the Keiro No Hi Festival engaged guests was to have them write their answers to the question, “If you had one wish, what would it be?”. Such a wonderful addition to a day filled with incredible performances, delicious food, all while celebrating this great community! #gfsevents #nonprofit #keiro Keiro Venue: Japanese American National Museum Interactive Board Design: BLUE INK SEATTLE Rentals: Del Ray Party Rentals Interactive Board Design Printing: Design by Ink Catering: Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen Little Tokyo AV: UnderOneGroove Entertainment Printing: Elite Graphics

This year’s Community Homes Gala was all about the glitz and glamor, and it definitely delivered! A real sense of community filled the room accompanied with smiles on everyone’s faces. The night kicked off with an interactive game of heads or tails with the amazing residents of Community Homes and ended with a powerful video followed by a raise the paddle. Such a remarkable evening raising funds for a great cause! #gfsevents #communityhomes #nonprofit #nonprofitevents Community Homes - WA Venue: Meydenbauer Center Auctioneer: Matt Lorch Emcee: Bill Krueger Florals: Stadium Flowers AV: Audio Visual Factory Inc. Photography: The Elite Collective

There was a lot of F.U.N to be had at Families Unlimited Network’s “Act in Autumn” 2024 Fundraiser! Such a great way to kick off the Fall season. Some great food, followed by a heartfelt program, video, and raise the paddle made for a very successful evening! Families Unlimited Network Auctioneer: Matt Lorch Catering: Snuffins Catering Venue: Waterfront Venue at Narrows Marina Photographer: Lisa Monet Photography AV: HardCastle AV

Such an incredible evening at Plymouth Healing Communities’ Night of Hope 2024! We spent the evening celebrating the amazing work that Plymouth Healing Communities continues to do for individuals struggling with mental health and housing instability. From a fun photobooth, delicious dinner, raffle, raise the paddle, and dessert dash this evening was one to remember. These funds will make a big difference in helping Plymouth Healing Communities continue their impactful work! #plymouthhealingcommunities #nonprofit #nonprofitevents #gfsevents Plymouth Healing Communities Auctioneer: Fred Northup Catering: That Brown Girl Cooks Photo Booth: Fun Shots Photo Booth AV: HardCastle AV Venue: 415 Westlake Photographer: GrowingBoyMedia LLC Florals: Stadium Flowers Entertainment: DJ Briana Rentals: CORT Party Rental

Celebrating Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center’s impact at their 2024 Links for Little Bit golf tournament and fundraiser held at Mount Si. Golf Course! The day started out with a quick breakfast to fuel the golfers before they headed out to enjoy a beautiful day of golf. After the golfing was finished, they were welcomed back to enjoy a delicious lunch, moving program and raise the paddle. Such an incredible day filled with great golf, great food, and a great cause! LittleBit TRC Auctioneer: MattLorch.com Venue: Mount Si Golf Course Catering: Mount Si Golf Course Restaurant Photographer: Stacy Casette  Entertainment: The Usual Suspects Band

GFS Events received the Silver Award for Best Event Planning Company for the Seattle Times Best in the Pacific Northwest! We were honored to be nominated with the other 10,000 businesses. Over 500,000 votes were cast! Thank you to those of you who cast votes for GFS Events! We are so grateful! Thank you for your vote and your confidence in our team! #gfsevents #bestinthePNW #nonprofitfundraising #TheSeattleTimes 

We still have smiles on our faces from our wonderful clients, vendor partners and incredible event community that made it to our Rosé By the River Open House! We are so grateful to our sponsors that helped make this event a success. Thank you to The Elite Collective for creating this spectacular sizzle reel that highlights this fabulous day! Photographer: Barbie Hull Decor: Balloon Designers Linens: BBJ La Tavola Lighting: Bellevue Lighting Graphic Design: BLUE INK SEATTLE Valet: Butler Seattle Interactive Experience: CitySoundWave Rentals: CORT Party Rental Caterer: Design Perfecting Catering Videographer: The Elite Collective Decor: Flora Grand Caterer: Foodz Catering, LLC Decor: Gene Alexander Designs Caterer: Kay Catering DJ & Photobooth: Orion Entertainment Games & Entertainment: Reality Break Escapes | RBE Team Events Decor: SEA Marquee Lighting Florals: Stadium Flowers Dessert: Street Treats WA Caterer: Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Catering and Events Seating: Vintage Ambiance

Our September newsletter just dropped! Check out our latest blog: Do's and Don'ts of Silent Auctions. Silent auctions are a staple in nonprofit fundraising events. They provide a fun and interactive way to engage attendees while raising funds. However, silent auctions can take a great deal of time and energy so it’s important to follow a few key principles to maximize your return on investment. Check out the Do's and Don'ts when it comes to silent auctions. Interested in joining our monthly newsletter? Subscribe today at: https://lnkd.in/gFndjD36