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Steps to Healing
A U C T I O N & G A L A
April 7, 2018 | The Meydenbauer Center
A NEW FUTURE OF
Mobility
Who We Are
Mobility Outreach International (MOi) is a
non-political and secular, international non-
profit organization (NGO), that has restored
and enhanced mobility for children and adults
in under-resourced health settings since 1989.
MOi provides treatment to children with club-
foot, prosthetic and orthotic services, physical
rehabilitation, advocacy and orthopedic surgical
outreach. Our programs and partnerships have
directly reached over 30,000 patients, and indi-
rectly served more than 100,000 people whose
lives were affected by limb loss or deformity. We
believe that when we strengthen the capacity of
health workers, private clinicians, and the sup-
ply chain that surrounds them, MOi plays a key
role in fostering sustainability across the whole
health system, dramatically increasing the qual-
ity and access to care for persons with physical
disabilities.
Mission Statement
To restore and enhance mobility for children and
adults in under-resourced areas of the world.
WELCOME TO THE
Steps to Healing
A U C T I O N & G A L A
A celebration of the individuals and commu-
nities in the countries that benefit from the
MOi programs that are made possible with
the support of generous donors, sponsors,
volunteers, and partners like you.
Saturday, April 7, 2018
5:30PM
The Meydenbauer Center
Bellevue, WA 98004
Helping others take sustainable Steps to Healing
AUCTION SPONSORS
Robert G. Veith, MD
SPECIAL THANKS
Audio Visual Factory
Enrique Henao
Mary and Chad Gladhart
Gansango Music and Dance
The Meydenbauer Center
Bernice and Wally Kegel
Steve Kelley
Nick Roumonada, MOi Ambassador
Kiona Vineyards
Chateau Ste. Michelle
MusicRx.co, LLC
Seattle Printworks
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THIS EVENING’S PROGRAM
5:30 Registration & Silent Auction
Hors d’oeuvres | Cocktails
Golden Paddle Ticket Raffle (sales close at 7:00pm)
6:40 1st Silent Auction Closes
6:55 2nd Silent Auction Closes
7:00 Seating for Dinner, Program & Live Auction Begins
7:10 Welcome
Steve Kelley - Master of Ceremonies
Gansango Music and Dance - Artistic Performance
7:20 Dinner Service Begins
Heidi Peterson - Executive Director
Introduction of Co-Chairs
Video: Journey to a New Future of Mobility
Nick Roumonada | MOi Ambassador & Triathlete
Golden Paddle Raffle Drawing
7:45 Live Auction Begins
Jeff Stokes - Auctioneer
Heads or Tails Game
Enrique Henao - Musical Performance
8:30 Keynote Speakers - Make-A-Difference
Robert G. Veith, MD | MOi Board President |
Medical Director
Maryse Bouchard, MD | MOi Board Member
Aleah Davidsen | MOi Student Advocate & Athlete
8:45 Live Auction Continues
9:25 Check-out & Item Redemption Opens
9:30 Live Auction Concludes
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Evening’s Program..................................................................... 3
Performances........................................................................................... 5
Letter from the Executive Director............................................ 6
Ferguson Choute - The Story of Figgy................................ 8-9
Program Country Data................................................................10-11
Surgical & Clubfoot Programs......................................................12
Prosthetics & Orthotics Program...............................................13
Mobility Repair Center Program................................................ 14
Online Resource Training Hub Program..............................15
Auction Committee/Volunteers/Staff..................................... 16
Board of Directors & Collaborating Partners..................... 17
Auction Rules.......................................................................................... 18
Auction Items for 2+ People......................................................... 19
Golden Paddle Raffle......................................................................... 19
Restaurant Frenzy............................................................................... 19
Dessert Frenzy Match-Up Game.............................................. 20
Patient Story - Abass Famara.............................................. 22-23
Make-A-Difference............................................................................. 24
Clubfoot Patients in Vietnam......................................................25
Live Auction Items....................................................................... 27-45
Silent Auction Item Listing................................................... 46-47
Auction Donor Listing..............................................................48-49
29 Years and Counting......................................................................51
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PERFORMANCES
International recording artist, Enrique
Henao, who has garnered critical
acclaim as one of the world’s finest,
free spirited acoustical guitarists, takes
the stage to perform in support of
MOi this evening. From 1975 to 1980,
Enrique Henao lived and performed
in Seattle becoming one of the city’s
best loved musicians and entertainers.
Schooled in music by his father, also a
gifted musician, Enrique performed in his first concert at the age of 13. Enrique
has since played in more than 80 countries giving him a great knowledge of
the world’s music, as well as a profound respect for and understanding of all
people, making him a true citizen of the world. Enrique has been witness to
the ravages of poverty in his homeland Colombia, here in the United States
and in his international travels. Enrique’s commitment to use his talent to serve
children is evident in his support of a children’s hospital in Manizales, Colombia
and his numerous free benefit concerts on behalf of children’s aid organizations
including: Hearts in Motion, Benaroya Cancer Research, Mobility Outreach
International and many others. Henao has performed for heads of state and
keeps thank-you notes from the White House and the Vatican. His scrapbook
tells the story: contracts for performances on “The Mike Douglas Show” and “The
Tonight Show”: theater photos with Andres Segovia: pictures of marquees with
Johnny and June Carter Cash, Julio Iglesias and others.
Gansango Music & Dance draws on
the stunning talent of a multicultural
group of international dancers and
musicians presenting traditional
and contemporary dance and music
from West Africa. Directed by Etienne
Cakpo, (originally from Benin and
now based in Seattle), Gansango fuses
music and movement from across the
African continent, drawing from the
dance and music traditions of Benin,
Ghana, Togo, and Senegal. For more
information visit: www.gansango.com.
PLEASE ENJOY TONIGHT’S CAPTIVATING PERFORMANCES
6 | STEPS TO HEALING A NEW FUTURE OF MOBILITY A message from the Executive Director Welcome to the 2018 Steps to Healing Annual Dinner Auction and Gala! In 1989, we set out to help children and adults walk. Today, just as we did then, we focus on mobility solutions for people living with limb loss or deformity in low-resource health settings such as Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, Sierra Leone, and soon in Senegal. We do this through programs and strategic partnerships that magnify our impact and leverage our resources serving people with physical disabilities. Our program data shows that our impact has grown far beyond its humble start. Today, we have directly helped over 30,000 people harness a new future of mobility. We know that when one person is physically limited, it impacts the entire household and their commu- nity. These courageous patients are making incredible strides toward living fuller, more economically independent, and normal lives, often eliminating dependency upon other household members for their daily needs. Indirectly, our programs have now served more than 100,000 people in five countries. Through our strategic partnerships with governments and other nonprofits and commu- nity-based organizations, we continue to invest in the local capacity building by providing technical training, materials, infrastructure development, and advocacy. Together, our pro- grams highlighted below, offer a more diverse set of life-changing interventions that impact not only the individual but the whole health system driving forward sustainable mobility solutions for years to come. Prosthetic and Orthotic Program: Trains technicians and clinicians to overcome supply chain barriers, and technical capacity, while attracting increased support from the ministries of health; Clubfoot Program: Raises awareness in underserved areas and trains health workers in low- cost treatment methods and brace manufacturing to end neglected Clubfoot as a physical disability; Mobility Repair Centers: Recruit and train people, most from the disabled community, to own and operate their small businesses, repairing mobility devices in semi-rural areas and expands access to care while dramatically reducing time out of work for patients and their families; Surgery Program: Provides necessary tools, materials, and training, to local surgeons and hospitals to enhance the quality of care received by orthopedic patients in under-served communities; Online Resource and Training Hub (brand-new pilot program): Brings technical training in mobility device creation and repair to clinicians via an e-learning environment accessible from a cell phone. Your support is vital to the continuation of this work. Thank you for your generosity, not only as a funder, but as a partner in these efforts which allow even the most marginalized and vulnerable people access to life-changing treatments. Your ongoing support will provide lasting impact and helps us to reach people in new regions of the world that desperately need our support. Together, with your help this evening, we can create, even more, Steps to Healing! With tremendous gratitude, Heidi R. Peterson, MPA, CFRE, CSPG Executive Director
8 | STEPS TO HEALING
FERGUSON CHOUTE - THE STORY OF FIGGY
BY STEVE KELLEY
His smile, Ferguson Choute’s 10,000-watt, moon-sized grin that lit up the work-
shop the second he came into Mobility Outreach International’s facility in Cap
Hatien, Haiti, explains the transcendent, life-affirming quality of MOi.
In 2010, an eight-year-old Figgy (he prefers to be called by his nickname) lost his
right leg in the devastating earthquake, the epicenter of which was in his home-
town of Leogane.
I first met him last summer at a basketball
camp in that town. That’s right a basketball
camp. Figgy is a baller. Even while using a
crutch for a right leg, he participated in all of
the drills, doing figure-eight dribbling, shuf-
fling up and down, right and left in defensive
drills and shooting by switching his crutch
from his right hand to his left hip, crossing the
ball to his right hand, leaning on his crutch
and firing. It’s a crossover dribble that Golden
State Warriors’ superstar Steph Curry (one of
Figgy’s idols) would be proud to call his own.
After my return to Seattle from the camp
I began searching for a way to get Figgy a
prosthetic right leg. Without knowing it, this
15-year-old with an indefatigable spirit and
that wicked crossover, led me to Seattle-based
MOI and this remarkable workshop in the
northern part of Haiti.
In the heart of this steamy, frenetic city, across the street from Justinian Hospi-
tal, MOi has established a lifeline for people who have lost limbs and for small
children who were born with club feet. It is rebuilding hope for disabled people
and their families. It has developed a solid working relationship with hospital
staff and is improving the lives of Haitians who face daunting challenges.
There is a holistic approach to MOi’s care. The kind of approach that will be sus-
tainable long after the organization leaves the country in good hands. MOi sees
the person first, not the disability. It sees the heart.
Before they had met Figgy, Ray Pye, the director of program quality and
emerging programs, who is based in Seattle, Mahamadou Soule, the in-coun-
try prosthetics and orthotics consultant, and technologist Isadore Etandieu,
established a phone and text relationship with Figgy’s family members. Rarely
does anything happen quickly in Haiti. Getting Figgy a prosthetic leg demanded
patience from the MOi staff.
On a steamy spring day, Soule and Etandieu made the difficult, six-hour drive
from Cap Hatien to the southern town of Leogane, 14 miles from Port au Prince.
They met Figgy and his family, took all the necessary measurements from his
right leg and casted the right residual limb.STEPS TO HEALING | 9
Now, here comes the smile. Because he saw the commitment of Soule and Etan-
dien, Figgy knew what he was walking into when he came to Cap Haitien after a
grueling bus ride.
MOi’s workshop is a long, narrow facility, attached to the hospital’s physical ther-
apy department. MOi doubled the size of the workshop, housing the machines
that help assemble and refine the prosthetics on one side and opening an aisle
that includes the parallel bars where Figgy would take his first steps, on the
other side. In the partitioned back is a makeshift room where casting is done for
clubfoot patients and prosthetics are fitted.
It is a nondescript place. The walls are painted a drab green and white. It can
become sweltering in the afternoon as the sun bakes the building. But on any
given day the workshop hums with the whirring of the machines and the crying
of babies and Mahamadou’s laughter and high energy. Despite its look, this is a
place that is fueled by new-found hope.
And this is what Figgy walked into in late April. As he turned the corner and saw
the place and felt the energy, that smile quickly spread across his face. Lives are
changed here.
Over the next two days, Figgy began the process of being fitted and re-fitted for
his leg. The first day was tedious as the socket was refined and Figgy was given
lessons on how to attach the prosthesis. There was a lot of sitting around. Ray,
Mahamadou and Isadore understood this and explained what was happening
before every refinement. The next day Figgy took his first steps, at first holding
tightly to the parallel bars and looking down at his feet.
Figgy is an above knee amputee. Last summer, he jetted around our basketball
camp, using his crutch for a right leg. But with a new prosthesis movement will
be slow going for quite a while.
The care and honesty that Mahamadou and Isadore showed however, their
admonitions that Figgy needed to use his prosthesis a little bit more every day
to build up his confidence and with Figgy’s
athleticism and will, there was very little
doubt this would be a transformative mo-
ment in his life.
Later that second day, Mahamadou inge-
niously brought a basketball and asked
Figgy to dribble the ball while walking. The
ball was the perfect teaching tool. As he
dribbled, Figgy took his hands off the bars
and raised his head, no longer looking down
at his feet.
He had a basketball in his hands, a smile on
his face and an understanding of what all
of this could mean to him. This is what MOi
does across the globe. In this busy, narrow
building it was introducing an excited and
deserving teenager to the many new possi-
bilities in his life.10 | STEPS TO HEALING
PROGRAM COUNTRY DATA
Represented by Program, Number of (facilities) and Beneficiaries
HAITI 2017
Prosthetics & Orthotics (1) - 118
Clubfoot Treatment (1) - 37
Mobility Repair Centers (4) – 1,507
SENEGAL 2018 (seeking funding for launch)
Prosthetics & Orthotics (1) - 2
Technical Support (*) - On demand
Mobility Repair Centers – seeking funding
*MOi has completed the assessment for service
expansion in February 2018, and services will
begin as soon as new restricted donor support
and grant funding is received.
SIERRA LEONE 2017
Prosthetics & Orthotics (1) - 68*
Clubfoot Treatment (5) - 157
Mobility Repair Centers (4) - 622
*The Prosthetics & Orthotics program in
Sierra Leone was successfully transitioned
to a local government hospital in 2016.STEPS TO HEALING | 11
PROGRAM COUNTRY DATA
Represented by Program, Number of (facilities) and Beneficiaries
BANGLADESH 2017
Prosthetics & Orthotics (*) - 65*
Technical Support (*) - On demand
VIETNAM 2018
*MOi has transitioned to a largely
Clubfoot Treatment (26) - 474
technical support role in Bangladesh.
Orthopedic Surgeries (*) - 66
*The MOi Surgical Outreach Team
operates out of various government
hospitals when performing surgeries
in Vietnam.12 | STEPS TO HEALING
OUR PROGRAMS
SURGICAL PROGRAM
MOi founder Dr. Ernest Burgess recognized
the benefit of establishing a cross- function-
al, integrated orthopedic treatment team
— surgeon(s), prosthetist/ orthotist, physical
therapist, and patient — to promote the best
possible outcome for the patient. Beginning in
Vietnam in the early 1990s, orthopedic sur-
geon-volunteers from Seattle began perform-
ing in-country surgeries and trainings. In 2001,
MOi partnered with the American Orthopedic
Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) in sponsoring a
month-long series of orthopedic surgeries and
a weekend conference during which scientif-
ic papers were shared with their Vietnamese
counterparts. The partnership is now in its seventeenth year. Through
their generous donation of their time and expertise, former POF Board
member AOFAS Founder, Dr. Pierce Scranton and current MOi Board
members Dr. Robert G. Veith, Dr. Mark Dales, and Dr. Maryse Bouchard
have changed the lives of hundreds of patients in Vietnam. They are
also credited with identifying the need to implement an in-country
Ponseti clubfoot treatment program.
CLUBFOOT PROGRAM
MOi is a member of the Global Clubfoot Initia-
tive (GCI), a group of organizations whose com-
mon goal is a world without disability caused
by clubfoot, through advocacy, education, and
collaboration. GCI partners assist under-re-
sourced countries in establishing a network of
clubfoot treatment clinics that use the Ponseti
method to correct clubfoot permanently, sav-
ing each child from a life of neglected clubfoot
disability. In partnership with local hospitals
or clinics in each country, MOi assists with the
training of doctors, nurses, therapists, and
orthopedic technicians in the Ponseti meth-
od, and supports local material sourcing and
manufacturing of the foot abduction braces
that are essential to the treatment’s success. MOi regularly monitors the
quality of the treatment techniques being implemented, and assists
local community counselors who educate new parents about the treat-
ment through direct advocacy and outreach.STEPS TO HEALING | 13
OUR PROGRAMS
PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS PROGRAM
Being able to walk offers
independence and a better
quality of life. The mission
of MOi founder Dr. Ernest
Burgess was to assist de-
veloping countries with the
skills and tools needed for
treating and empowering
the physically disabled to
become more independent.
Beginning in Vietnam, MOi
(as Prosthetics Outreach
Foundation), developed au-
tomated clinical techniques
that enabled local techni-
cians to fit thousands of
amputees with comfortable
low-cost prostheses. MOi
also assisted with the local
development of the pros-
thetic feet, knee joints, and
brace components that are
used to fabricate walking
braces for polio victims.
The lessons learned in Vietnam were then implemented in Ban-
gladesh, Sierra Leone, and Haiti where locally-developed rehabil-
itation technology was used and clinical techniques were taught
to clinicians in each country. It is essential that each country
have the necessary resources — a strong supply chain, dura-
ble materials, basic rehabilitation products, and skilled techni-
cians — in order to provide regular treatment services. Our P&O
program works to strengthen permanent clinics and workshop
facilities so that they are equipped with locally-sourced materi-
als (to the degree possible) and the tools needed for long-term
sustainability.14 | STEPS TO HEALING
OUR PROGRAMS
MOBILITY REPAIR CENTER PROGRAM
Several years ago, contributions from MOi donors were used
to provide a vehicle for local medical and rehabilitation staff to
conduct clinical and repair service outreach in remote provinc-
es in Northern Vietnam. Local staff travelled thousands of miles
over rugged terrain to bring services to these areas. Without this
access — to repairs, adjustments, or replacement of broken parts
— a physically disabled person’s mobility will be severely limited,
or may cease entirely. Later, MOi provided a vehicle to Makeni
Hospital in Sierra Leone for similar mobile outreach services.
Monitoring and evaluation of the program revealed that many of
the services provided were simple repairs and or replacements
of worn out components. To better meet this need, we initiated
a Mobility Repair Center (MRC) program — a network of small,
privately-owned and operated businesses which offer repair ser-
vices and replacement parts. MOi assists with the construction
of the small workshops, and the recruitment of the appropriate
entrepreneurs (many from the physically disabled community
themselves) to receive training on device repair. To date, eight
MRC workshops are actively functioning, and we are working
toward expansion into new areas in the year ahead.STEPS TO HEALING | 15
OUR PROGRAMS
ONLINE RESOURCE TRAINING HUB (PILOT PROGRAM)
To continue building upon our lessons learned through our
P&O, and MRC programs, it has become clear that there is a
strong need for training that can be accessed through hand-
held mobile devices. To address this need, we received a two-
year grant for a brand-new pilot program launched in 2018, the
Online Resource Training Hub, where web-based content is
easily accessible to rehabilitation professionals when they need
it; where they need it. It will teach people casting techniques,
socket fabrication, prosthetic alignment for artificial limbs, gait
therapy, wheelchair repair and resolve gaps in the supply chain.
The new platform will house training materials, resources, and
short “how-to” video clips, that people can view from any com-
puter, tablet, or personal cell phone even in low bandwidth
settings. This collection of online, instructional content will align
with guidelines by the International Society for Prosthetics and
Orthotics (ISPO) and be approved by MOi. User data will be
tracked so that we can monitor and evaluate user progress and
we envision that it will one day help prepare users with updated
techniques through continuing education and certification. We
hope to expand this into “physical hubs” in targeted locations
after the pilot phase has been completed.16 | STEPS TO HEALING
AUCTION COMMITTEE
Mary Luft Gladhart, Co-Chair
Bernice Kegel, Co-Chair
Katie Busse
Jackie Gosschalk
Kiana Hammington
Heidi Peterson
AUCTION VOLUNTEERS
Briana Abrahms
Luiz Bravo
Morgana Buell
Shela Chan
Jennifer Gile
Nigel Gladhart
Becca Hannigan
Ellen and Eric Hawks
Rachel Hollowell
Terese Jenks
Chris Koressel
Rhea Kulikova
Matthew Malcham
Robyn Wilmouth
Zach Worthington
STAFF
Heidi Peterson I Executive Director
Raymond Pye I Director of Program Quality &
Emerging Programs
Jana Shih I Senior Program Officer
Kiana Hammington I Administrative Assistant,
Finance & Development
Katie Busse I Development Coordinator,
External Relations
Rose Hong I Vietnam In-country ManagerSTEPS TO HEALING | 17
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President I MOi Medical Director: Robert G. Veith, MD
Proliance Orthopedic Associates
Vice President: Karl Entenmann, CPO, LPO
Preferred Orthotic and Prosthetic Services, Inc.
Treasurer: Jose Ignacio, CPO, LPO
Center for Prosthetics Orthotics, Inc.
Secretary: Mary Luft Gladhart
Retired Financial Advisor, Past Interim Executive
Director and Board President
Valerie Nkamgang Bemo, MD-MPH I
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Maryse Bouchard, MD I Seattle Children’s Hospital
Mark Dales, MD I Seattle Children’s Hospital
Gregory Forge, JD I Cui Bono, LLC
Eddy Gosschalk, CPO I Hanger, Inc.
Bernice Kegel, PT I Physical Therapist
Mary Novotny, RN, MSN-Ed I Rehab Consultant,
Disability Advocate
Marie Plakos, EdD I Photographer |
Int’l Human Rights Advocate
COLLABORATING PROGRAM PARTNERS
Mohammadu Soule I Justinian University Hospital,
Rehabilitation Department Consultant,
Haiti
Bindi Saffa I National Clubfoot Coordinator,
Sierra Leone
Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA)
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam18 | STEPS TO HEALING
AUCTION RULES
Use your bid number for both the Live- and Silent Auctions.
Please read all detailed descriptions of items before bidding,
including restrictions and expiration dates. Your winning bid
constitutes an agreement to purchase the item(s) at that price.
Bids may not be withdrawn. All items must be paid in full the
evening of the auction. All sales are final.
SILENT AUCTION:
1) Select item(s) you are interested in winning. 2) Write your bid
number on the form next to the amount you want to bid. You
do not have to take the next available bid amount; you may skip
ahead to the amount you wish to bid. 3) You may keep bidding
on items until the section closes. Once a section closes, the top
bid for each item will be circled. Copies of the bid forms will
remain on the tables until the final section is closed, so you can
check to see which items you have won. Please do not take bid
forms or any items off the tables. Your items will be packaged
for you by our volunteers. 4) Guaranteed Bid: Purchase an item
without the wait! To register a Guaranteed Bid and win the item,
write your bid number next to the amount labeled “Guaranteed
Bid.” The bidding for that item is then closed, and the item is
yours.
LIVE AUCTION:
To bid, simply raise your bid number. The highest bidder
acknowledged by the Auctioneer is the winning bidder. Please
do not take any items from the Live Auction display tables. We
will bring the items to package pick-up where you can collect
them at the end of the evening.
ITEM PICK-UP:
1) If you are using Express Pay, simply proceed straight to
Auction Item Pick-Up at the conclusion of the Live Auction.
Proceed to the section that corresponds to your bid number
range and wait your turn. Present your bid card to the volunteer
and they retrieve your Silent- and Live Auction items to you. 2) If
you are not using Express Pay, please go to the Check Out Desk
to pay for the items you have won and then proceed to Auction
Item Pick-Up to collect them as described above. 3) MasterCard,
VISA, American Express, and personal checks will be accepted as
payment. 4) Please take all merchandise with you.STEPS TO HEALING | 19
ITEMS FOR 2+ PEOPLE
MAKE PLANS WITH YOUR FRIENDS!
Item # Item Name # of Guests
1 MOi Board of Directors Bread and Wine (1 year)...............2-4
2 Art of the Table Package....................................................................6
3 Whidbey Waterfront Home & Crab Feed (3 nights)........6
4 Enrique Henao Personal Performance....................................Unlimited
5 Oregon Horse Ranch Experience ...............................................4/6*
6 Chilean Patagonia Experience (1 Week) ................................5
7 Victoria Clipper British Columbia Getaway...........................2
8 African Safari at Ezulwini Game Lodge (4 nights)............2
9 Dinner with MOi Board President...............................................8
10 Under the Tuscan Sun-Cortona, Italy (7 nights) ...............4
11 Vietnam Donor Trip .............................................................................2
12 Cruise on Holland America (up to 7 days) ............................2
13 Methow Valley Mountain Retreat (5 days).............................8/2*
14 Steve Martin & Martin Short Tickets (1 night).......................2
15 Day on the Water on the Kamoon Vessel..............................4
16 Opening Seahawks Experience (6 Tickets, 6 Jerseys) ..6*
*Refer to the Live Auction item description for restrictions that .apply.
GOLDEN PADDLE RAFFLE - $100
Purchase one or more of only a hundred (100) chances to win
the Live Auction item of your choice!* Tickets are $100 each and
available for purchase between 5:30-7:00 PM only, from Raffle
Salespeople wearing colored feather boas. Purchasers will be
identified by their flashing rings, and may select from one of
three special gifts to take home; either coffee, chocolate or wine
(must be 21 or older). Gift quantities are limited, and offered on
a first come, first served basis. The drawing will kick off the Live
Auction.
*Item 11 (Vietnam Donor Trip) excluded from the Golden Paddle Ticket
Raffle.
RESTAURANT FRENZY
Bid fast and furiously for your chance to win! The Restaurant
Frenzy will take place between Live Auction Items 4 and 5. The
gift cards will be available at the Auction Item Pick-Up upon the
conclusion of the evening.20 | STEPS TO HEALING
DESSERT FRENZY MATCH-UP GAME
FIND YOUR FAVORITES, THEN BID FAST & HIGH TO TAKE THE CAKE!
(All desserts serve 10 people except Tricolor Mousse which serves 12 people)
Signature Chocolate Cake: Our most popular chocolate cake. The chocolate
cake is filled with chocolate mousse, iced with chocolate buttercream,
topped with dark chocolate ganache and coated with dark chocolate
shavings.
Carrot Cake: An incredibly moist cake paired beautifully with a tangy cream
cheese icing. The carrot cake is filled with cream cheese icing, then iced
with vanilla buttercream. The top is iced with cream cheese icing and
coated in toasted almonds.
Tricolor Mousse Torte: This cake has a beautiful presentation in addition
to tasting fantastic. Three different mousse flavors, dark chocolate, milk
chocolate and white chocolate, are layered on a base of chocolate cake.
Available in 6” round only.
Coconut Cake: The best coconut combination to be found. The sponge cake
is soaked with coconut milk, filled with coconut cream, iced with whipped
cream and covered with toasted coconut.
Lemon Chiffon: A light and tangy choice from Hoffman’s. A sponge cake
filled with lemon mousse, iced with vanilla buttercream and coated with
croquant (sweetened puffed rice).
German Chocolate: Hoffman’s fabulous homemade pecan filling makes
this a stand out favorite. It is our chocolate cake filled and topped with our
German filling- a tasty combination of pecans, coconut, butter and sugar
cooked together until it becomes caramel perfection. The cake is iced with
chocolate buttercream and coated with dark chocolate shavings. [Contains
nuts.]
Provided by Hoffman’s Fine Cakes and Pastries, Since 1984
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Our physicians offer their expert services for the following areas:
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Or visit www.prolianceorthopedicassociates.com22 | STEPS TO HEALING
PATIENT STORY
ABASS FAMARA
After losing his leg in a motorcycle accident in Sierra Leone,
Abass Famara spent the first year after the accident on crutches.
He had to stop farming, stop driving, and stop practicing mar-
tial arts. His brother adjusted his own work schedule in order to
be able to drive Abass to and from appointments. With support
from Mobility Repair Center Owner and Technician, John Angel,
Abass received a prosthesis with a customized foot that allows
him to continue practicing martial arts and get back into his
field where he grows rice, potatoes, and cassava. He’s had to ad-
just which leg he starts with in his practice as he builds strength
and comfort with the prosthetic, but his confidence has lifted
now that he can practice and potentially compete again. His
proximity to a Mobility Repair Center (MRC) has allowed the cus-
tomization of a foot and leg which allows him to continue doing
what he loves, without lengthy travel to a faraway prosthetic
workshop, means that and can still provide for his family.e Did you know? f The number of people living with disabilities outranks the total number of global refugees.
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MAKE-A-DIFFERENCE
MOI Board Member, Maryse Bouchard, M.D.
Our Board Member, Dr. Maryse Bouchard, will address you this evening
not only in her role as MOi Board Member, but also as a new volun-
teer, active on MOi‘s Surgical Outreach Team who donates her time
to perform surgeries and to advocate for MOi’s mission; to restore and
enhance mobility in under-resourced areas of the world. Tonight Dr.
Bouchard will share with you the challenges faced by people in low
resource health settings, and how her recent visits to Vietnam inspire
her to continue investing in MOi’s suite of services. She will speak
briefly about her efforts to strengthen the Vietnam Clubfoot Program,
and share the successes of MOi’s Mobility Repair Center (MRC) pro-
gram. You’ll learn more about our plans for growth in the year ahead,
including expansion of our global Prosthetics & Orthotics Program into
Senegal and about our new pilot program, in which we will launch our
first ever Online Resource and Training Hub where technicians and
clinicians around the world, can access valuable online training content
directly from their cell phones and tablets to advance their skills and
better serve people living with disabilities.
Aleah Davidsen, Student Advocate for MOi
Next you’ll hear from Aleah Davidsen. June 3rd is World Clubfoot Day,
and last year when MOi promoted our support and engagement in the
Global Clubfoot Initiative on facebook, we received a call from a pas-
sionate young woman in Boston, named Aleah. Tonight, she will share
with you her personal experience with clubfoot, and why she believes
all of us can make a transformational difference for children around the
world who can avoid a lifetime of social exclusion and disability with
inexpensive treatment made possible by MOi. In her words,
“Every child deserves to have the same active life and opportunities that
I had, regardless of financial situation or origin of birth. A child’s po-
tential should never be squandered by correctable physical limitations,
and a clubfoot should not be given the power to take hold of someone’s
capabilities or livelihood. In this way, MOi’s work is indispensable in the
pursuit for a world without clubfoot as a disability, especially in areas of
the world with fewer health resources.”
She is a strong advocate and inspirational example of how passionate
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CLUBFOOT PATIENTS IN VIETNAM
It is through your
generosity that MOi
will be able to help
families like these
take sustainable
Steps to Healing.
Your monetary gift
tonight will truly
Make A Difference!ROBERT G. VEITH, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing in:
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Professional Affiliations:
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Member, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society
Medical Director, Mobility Outreach International
President, Mobility Outreach International
Trustee (MOi), Global Clubfoot Initiative
Residency Training:
University of Washington, 1981
University of California San Francisco, Internal Medicine, 1977
Medical School:
University of Washington, 1975
Undergraduate:
PROLIANCE ADV 2
Stanford University-Bachelor of Science-1972
Honors:
UW Grateful Alumnus, 2014
Esther Whiting Award, 1984
Seattle native Dr. Robert G. Veith is proud to serve as President of the Board of Directors of Mobility Outreach
International (formerly Prosthetics Outreach Foundation). A board-certified orthopedic surgeon who practices at
the Foot and Ankle Center of Proliance Orthopedic Associates (Renton), Dr. Veith has both led and
participated in MOi surgical outreach missions to Vietnam and Bangladesh. Throughout his professional
career, Dr. Veith has demonstrated a dedicated focus on orthopedic repair of foot and ankle disorders; he has
received numerous honors for his accomplishments, most recently being chosen as UW Grateful Alumnus
2014, which recognized Dr. Veith’s “selfless dedication to his patients and his boundless generosity set a new
standard for all of us.” When presenting him with the award, the University of Washington cited Dr. Veith’s work
with MOi, with the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS, an MOi partner), as part of the
AOFAS Overseas Outreach Fellowship in Vietnam, as well as his involvement with the Natural Disaster
Surgical Relief efforts in response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti. In addition to his medical practice,
and philanthropic clinical and surgical outreach missions, Dr. Veith also has an extensive history of presenting
his research at local, regional, and national organizations, and of cultivating the next generation of orthopedic
surgeons through lectures on clinical evaluation, treatment, and surgical techniques.
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LIVE AUCTION
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Robert G. Veith, MD
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to offer you high-end bottles of wine and loafs of freshely baked
bread once a month for a year. This package includes, (among other
selections), a bottle of incredible wine from Leonetti Cellars, Walla A
Walla. You will receive the twelve bottles of wine this evening and a
loaf of fresh bread will be delivered to your home each month. You U
may select the bread from several choices. Some of the selections
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option. Comes with a canvas vertical tote (aplat).
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Leonetti Cellars
Palmes d’Or Brut 2006
Nicolas Feuillatte Extra Brut 2006
Domaine Serene Willamette Valley Evenstad
Reserve Pinot Noir 2013
Dunham Cellars Lewis Valley Vinyard Columbia
Valley Merlot 2013
Castello Della Sala Cervaro 2014
Northstar Premier Columbia Valley 2014
Donum Carneros Single Vineyard Sonoma
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THE ART OF THE TABLE – AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS
Want to plan something special for an upcoming milestone birthday
or a special occasion? Conveniently located between Fremont and
Wallingford, you and five others will enjoy a masterpiece of flavors
as they dance on your taste buds, throughout a five-course dinner
tasting menu complete with exquisite wine pairings. This is more
than just a meal, it is a way to experience the “Art of the Table”. Chef
Dustin Ronspies believes in celebrating food and those who dedicate
their lives to raising, growing, foraging, and catching the Pacific
L Northwest’s finest, freshest products. He collaborates directly with
farmers and producers to source the ingredients that build their ever-
I changing menu so that they can deliver the highest quality, meal
made from scratch, in which love & soul is poured into every dish.
V For more information please vist, www.artofthetable.net
E Value: $650
Donors: Shannon Van Horn & Dustin Ronspies, Owners, Art of the
Table & Karl Entenmann
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a waterfront home just eight miles south of Coupeville with an
I unobstructed western view of Admiralty Bay and miles of beach.
This one bedroom home also has a large sleeping loft with total
O accommodations for six. In addition, enjoy a crab feed, (full-course
dinner) for up to six people at the beachfront home of Dick and
N Victory Grund. The Grund’s famous homemade pizzas baked in their
outdoor oven may be substituted for crab (if not in season).
Whidbey is a mecca for artists who find inspiration in the shorelines,
forests, prairies and waters of the island. Just a 15-minute ferry ride
from Mukilteo, Whidbey offers great dining, wineries, kayaking, and
relaxation. Cometocoupeville.com
Value: $2,000
Donors: Mark Dales, MD & Kim Dales (accommodations)
Dick and Victory Grund (crab feed dinner)
Restrictions: This is a private home; maximum occupancy is six people.
Limited to mutually agreed upon dates with donor. Airfare, rental car and/or
transportation to-and-from property not included. Arrangements to be made
by winning bidder directly with each of the two donors. Valid from April 7,
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Enrique Henao, a master of classical and jazz music best known
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for his soulful interpretations of flamenco and rhythmically intense
renditions of the music of Latin America. Whether pop, classical, big
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band, flamenco, or jazz, Enrique’s interpretations combine his mastery
as a composer, arranger, singer and guitarist, bringing a distinct
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Colombia, South America, Enrique began his international career as
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Value: Priceless
Donor: Enrique Henao
Restrictions: Limited to mutually agreed-upon dates with donor. All
arrangements to be made by winning bidder directly with donor. Valid from
April 7, 2018 through April 6, 2019. On the night of the Gala, the Auctioneer
will define the location restrictions and the length of the performance being
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OREGON HORSE RANCH EXPERIENCE
Experience the power of horses and the great outdoors at the
Cascade Meadow Ranch in Sisters, Oregon for 2-days and 2-nights at
a mutually agreeable date between 5/1/2018 and 10/31/2018. Fly into
Redmond, Oregon or drive (310 miles, 5.25 hours from Seattle) to ride
horses (experienced western riders must sign a release); play tennis,
enjoy a game of golf at Black Butte Ranch or Aspen Lakes, and take
your turn at some Fly Fishing on the Deschutes or Metolius rivers.
You can also enjoy rafting on the lower Deschutes; have fun hiking or
L walking up the Black Butte plus a myriad of other activities.
I Value: $2,000
Donors: Robert and Patricia Gould
V Restrictions: 2-days and 2-nights at a mutually agreeable date between May
E 1, 2018 and October 31, 2018. Accommodations for four adults, and up to six
children. Golf is available for an additional fee.
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CHILEAN PATAGONIA EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME
This luxury all-season eco home is located in one of the most beautiful
spots on earth and in the longest mountain range in the world! It
is a perfect getaway by itself or as part of a Patagonian adventure
through the Andes Mountains. Ideally located minutes from Pucón,
yet peaceful with indescribable views of Lake Villarrica and Volcán
Villarrica as well as pastureland and the foothills. Your choice of one of
two accommodations for one full week: Amor del Lago or Romance
del Lago. Each accommodation has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and sleeps 5.
(Inflatable single bed with memory foam topper also available for 5th
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Romance del Lago, www.VRBO.com (Chile property)
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Restrictions: This is a private home, maximum occupancy is five people.
Limited to mutually agreed upon dates. Not available during the months of
January or February or Christmas holiday week. Airfare, transfers, rental car
and/or transportation to and from facility, meals and gratuities not included.
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VICTORIA CLIPPER BRITISH COLUMBIA GETAWAY
You and one guest will hop aboard the Victoria Clipper high-speed
passenger-only ferry to Victoria, British Columbia, and enjoy great
onboard amenities and a less than three-hour cruise through Puget
Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca on your way to Victoria’s Inner
Harbour. Enjoy a three night stay at the wonderful Huntingdon Manor
Hotel, and is within walking distance of the waterfront, the British
Columbia Parliament buildings, the Empress Hotel where you can
enjoy high tea, or also nearby you’ll find the Royal British Columbia
L Museum, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Parks and Downtown
shopping, and local Maritime Museums.
I For more information please visit, www.clippervacations.com
V Value: $1,500
E Donors: Huntingdon Manor Hotel / Gregory Forge (accommodation),
Clipper Vacations (cruise)
Restrictions: Hotel accommodates two people, and is subject to availability.
A Transportation to-and-from the Victoria Clipper departure/arrival points
not included. Valid dates: April 7, 2018 through April 30, 2019. Children
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to be made by winning bidder directly with the hotel and Victoria Clipper
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AFRICAN SAFARI AT EZULWINI GAME LODGE
This is the experience of a lifetime in South Africa! You will be
staying at the renowned Ezulwini Game Lodges, featuring luxurious
accommodations, located in the heart of the Greater Kruger National
Park, home to the “Big 5”, elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and
cape buffalo. Relax by the pool after a day of viewing the wildlife
and listen to the magical sounds of the African bush at sundown
while enjoying famous local wines, and chef-prepared local cuisine,
knowing that tomorrow will bring another fun-filled day with the
spirit of Africa. Includes all meals, local beers & wines, twice-daily open
vehicle viewing drives with a professional field guide and tracker, and
spotlight drives at night.
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Restrictions: Airfare, transfers, rental car and/or transportation to-and-
from the port of embarkation, and gratuities not included. There are no
blackout dates, however, travel from December 15 to January 15 will incur an
additional $1,200 high season charge to be paid by the Auction Item winning A
bidder should they choose to travel during that time. Additional nights,
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non-profit event winning bidders at a discounted price. The package is non-
transferable and must be used within 18 months of the auction date. By Car
from Johannesburg, less than 500km to Ezulwini, where you will find yourself
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Phalaborwa or Nelspruit airport – rates upon request. Winners are advised to
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DINNER WITH MOi BOARD PRESIDENT
Enjoy a wonderful evening dining experience with Mobility Outreach
International’s Board of Director’s President, Dr. Rob Veith. You and
seven of your friends will be treated to interesting conversation and
a full course meal and drinks; (your choice of authentic Vietnamese
or South African cuisine), at Rob’s lovely Medina home. You will be
served and pampered by MOi board members and volunteers.
Value: Priceless
Donor: Dr. Rob Veith
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UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN IN CORTONA, ITALY
Made famous by the book and movie, “Under the Tuscan Sun”,
Cortona is a 3,000-year-old Etruscan walled hill town situated in the
Tuscany region of central Italy between Florence (65 mi) and Rome
(125 mi), conveniently located along the main rail line and the main
highway between the two major cities. Over your one-week stay (7
nights) at the recently restored stone home, you and your guest(s)
can explore Cortona’s restaurants and shops, museums, churches
and historical sites. Don’t miss touring the many local vineyards in the
L area. The multi-level, two bedroom/two bath home sleeps four, has
a modern kitchen and Wi-Fi, and is located near one of the entrance
I gates of the city and public parking, in a very quiet area with little
traffic. Accomodations for additional guests are available for an
V additional cost. Certificate for accomodations is valid for 2 years!
E For more information please visit, www.cortona.com
Value: $3,600
Donor: Mobility Outreach International
A Restrictions: This is a professionally managed property; maximum
U occupancy is four people. Airfare, rental car and/or transportation to and
from the property, meals, and excursions not included. Accommodation is for
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through April 6, 2020 (Valid for 2 years).
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TRIP TO VIETNAM WITH MOi SURGICAL OUTREACH TEAM
(excluded from Golden Paddle Raffle)
Join the MOi Surgical Outreach Team on a journey to Vietnam to
experience the work of MOi and our in-country partners firsthand.
You and your guest will observe clinical evaluations and surgery
performed by the MOi team of volunteer surgeons, meet new and
former MOi patients, and enjoy the local culture and cuisine. Economy
class airfare, accommodation, and meals for two included.
L Value: $3,500
Donor: Mobility Outreach International
I Restrictions: Two person maximum. Visa(s) to be paid by travelers, and are
V not included. Transportation to-and-from the US airport not included. Must
be available to travel when MOi Surgical Outreach Team visit is scheduled
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MOi’s mission cannot be understated. The
KIM O. DALES | 206.235.7772 gratitude is palpable, the results are life
Managing Broker
5 Star Real Estate Agent past empowering, and the incredible feeling of
9 years
www.kimodales.com making a difference is the best feeling a
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7-DAY CRUISE ON HOLLAND AMERICA
Are you ready to get away? Let someone else do all of the cooking,
and cleaning, and prepare yourself for seven days in your choice
of; Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico or even New England. When you
step aboard one of the Five Star ships in the Holland America Cruise
Line, you will experience a voyage unlike any other! Your journey
will include extraordinary dining, a spacious ocean view stateroom,
elegant surroundings and days filled with new discoveries and
gracious pampering by an award-winning crew. Choose to partake
L in as many – or as few – activities as you wish, from the Greenhouse
Spa and Salon to cooking demonstrations, and wine tasting in the
I Culinary Arts Center, or simply relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery
from the beautiful wrap-around deck. The Certicate does not expire.
V Value: $3,200
E Donors: Holland America Line (discount)
Mobility Outreach International (tickets)
Restrictions: Airfare, transfers, rental car and/or transportation to-and-
A from the port of embarkation, and gratuities not included. From Holland
America Line: The Cruise Certificate is valid for a Holland America Line cruise
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accommodated on a space available basis and will be confirmed at time
of request. The certificate may not be used for Alaska CruiseTours, World
C Cruises, Holiday Cruises (Christmas and New Year’s) or Grand Voyages. The
stateroom category will be a minimum Oceanview Stateroom selected by
T Holland America Line. If space is available, stateroom upgrades are available
at an additional cost. Third and fourth persons are permitted in the same
I stateroom and will be charged the per person tariff per applicable brochure.
Guests under 21 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, guardian,
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for cruise only. Costs of transportation to and from the port of embarkation,
hotels, taxes, fuel supplement and surcharges as applicable, transfers, shore
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phone calls, etc.) and hotel service charges are NOT included. Holland
America Line’s Cancellation Protection Plan, Cancellation Protection Plan
Platinum, Fly Cruise Plan, overnight hotel accommodations, and Pre- and
Post-cruise packages are not available for purchase by Guests holding
a Cruise Certificate. Cancellation of a cruise after the cruise has been
confirmed will result in the forfeiture of the Cruise Certificate. The Cruise
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METHOW VALLEY MOUNTAIN RETREAT (MAZAMA)
Five nights of fresh mountain air awaits you and your guests at this
modern Mazama mountain retreat in the Methow Valley. Situated
on the dry, sunny side of the North Cascades, Mazama is the closest
settlement to the Washington Pass summit and boasts one of the
world’s longest cross-country skiing trails, stretching for 120 miles.
Other winter options include heli- and back-country skiing and
snowshoeing. Summer activities include mountain biking, horseback
riding, hiking, fishing on the Methow River, climbing, golfing, and river
rafting. The main house sleeps up to six adults, and a separate studio
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Donors: Dr. Mark and Kim Dales
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and meals not included. Limited to mutually agreed upon dates with donor.
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E They say that laughter is the elixir of life. If you are in need of a little
“check-up from the neck-up” get ready for an evening that is sure to
tickle your funny bone. For one night only in Seattle, you’ll enjoy STG
Presents: Steve Martin & Martin Short – “An Evening You’ll Forget For
A The Rest of Your Life.” Special musical guest, Steep Canyon Rangers,
an American bluegrass band from North Carolina, will perform their
U Grammy Award winning music. This band became widely known
in 2009 for collaborating with actor/banjoist Steve Martin and since
C has recorded 9 solo albums plus two collaborative albums with
Steve Martin. You and one guest will have premium seating for
T the show at the historic Paramount Theatre to be followed by one
night accommodation at the beautiful Fairmont Olympic Hotel in
I downtown Seattle. The hotel was built in 1924 and has new rooms,
updated gym, and is adjacent to two award-winning restaurants; the
O Georgian and Shuckers. For 92 years, this luxury Seattle hotel has been
the destination for prominent people just like you! The show will take
N place on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Doors at 7:00 pm. Show at 8:00 pm. Are
you ready to have some laughs and impress someone special in your
life?
For more information please visit:
www.stgpresents.org/tickets/eventdetail/3757/-/steve-martin-martin-
short and www.fairmont.com/Seattle
Value: $1,200
Donors: Mobility Outreach International (show)
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel (accommodation)
Restrictions: Accommodation is for one night in a “Deluxe King” which
expires April 7, 2019, and the show tickets are valid only on July 7, 2018.
(evening performance). Seats are located on Main Floor 2, Row H,
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