Seattle Festival of Trees Update - August 2018

Patient Profile - Mac

Mac is now seven years old, and he and his family have together found their own ways of communicating, with Mac signing and using an iPad to communicate. Today he is a vibrant little boy who stores his genius within.  He loves fiercely and makes strong bonds with those who care for him.

Mac has been a firecracker from the moment he was born. Like most kids, he is full of life, excitement, and passion. Unlike most of them, Mac has autism and is completely nonverbal.
 
Mac was diagnosed with autism at the age of three after experiencing a severe verbal regression. At the age of two, his vocabulary included approximately 100 words, but he rapidly lost all of them. His condition presented a huge mental and emotional challenge for both Mac and his family, with worries that he might never improve.

Mac’s family appreciates the ongoing support they receive from Dr. Gary Stobbe, a Program Director at Seattle Children’s Autism Center; as well as  Lynn Vigo and Andrea Valdez, team members in Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine; and from all of the amazing nurses at the Center.

Contribute to the SFOT Silent Auction

For the first time, this year’s Seattle Festival of Trees (SFOT) has added a special feature:  An Amazon wish list of items for the event’s Silent Auction!
 
This new feature makes it easy for patrons and donors to participate ahead of this year’s event by donating items via a gift registry (very similar to a wedding registry.) 
 
Here's all you need to do:

1. Go to the Amazon's SFOT wish list here
   
2. Wish list items are shown on this special Amazon page, featuring everything from children’s games and toys to Christmas gift bags, wine decanters, and beauty/personal care items.
3. Just "Add to Cart” any item you would like to donate to SFOT. 
4. When you have finished selecting items, go to the cart in the upper right hand corner of the page and click on “Proceed to checkout.” 
5. You will be transferred to Amazon’s checkout page where you will be asked to supply a shipping address, a billing address, and a payment method.
6. The correct shipping address will be provided under “Other Addresses” and should show: Seattle Festival of Trees' Gift Registry Address. 
7. You will then select your method of payment and provide your billing address.
8. Once you have completed your purchase, Amazon will ship your items to the SFOT location, and a volunteer team will assemble the items into gift baskets for purchase at the Silent Auction.
9. You will receive a follow-up email from Amazon confirming your donation.

One Minute Update: Seattle Children's Autism Center

Autism is a complex neurological disorder that affects the way a person thinks, behaves, communicates and interacts with others. Autism is a spectrum disorder (ASD), which means it affects some individuals mildly at one end and more severely at the other. Seattle Children's Autism Center is a leader in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and support for ASD. See more about the Autism Center here.

Get your tree today!

For this year’s Seattle Festival of Trees (SFOT), a total of 23 trees were designed and created by the talented members of the SFOT Guild.  These gorgeous trees will be available for viewing from November 17-28 in the Grand Motor Entrance and the Mezzanine of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle.

While all of the trees are already available for purchase online, they are going fast! 
Early tree purchasers through July include:

Celebrate the Good Times - Brewe Layman P.S. 
Christmas in the Northwest - ZGF Architects
Crystal Christmas - Carol Fleck
Evergreen Holiday Shine - Weyerhaeuser
Let It Snow - Judy Galfano / Aviation Partners
March of the Penguins - Ann Johnson
Oh Deer! - Pinnacle Living
Peppermint Snowmen - Myra McCoy     
Santa Claus Drag Race - William Lile Gowen         
Snowball Fight - Roger and Brooke Kuula Anderson
Sparkle, Spangle & Shine - Goodman Real Estate 
Winter Elegance - Linda Kuula
Christmas in the Northwest - ZGF Architects

The following spectacular trees are still available. Any one of them can be purchased online:

1. Angelic Christmas                           
   
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
3. The Great Outdoors
4. Ho Ho Ho!
5. Holiday Glamour & Glitz
6. Holidays with Harry
7. Home for the Holidays
8. Movies, Anyone?
9. Not a Creature was Stirring?!!
10. Sante! !Salud! Cheers!         
11. Viva la Chocolate!
    

RAFFLE TREE:
On Sunday, November 18, at the annual SFOT Celebration, one beautiful designer tree, Christmas Cheer, will be raffled. The tree will be delivered to the winner's home or business on Monday, December 3. Raffle tickets are priced at $10, and purchasers need not be present to win. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit research at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

CUSTOM-DESIGNED TREES:
You can also purchase a custom-designed tree. Trees may be any size and can be customized to reflect your business and/or to complement your home décor. The prices for these trees vary depending upon the size of the tree and the complexity of the design.  To purchase a custom tree or request further information, email us.

LIVE AUCTION TREE:
As if the above choices weren’t enough, this year’s LIVE AUCTION tree, Seattle Greetings, shown below, will be auctioned off on the night of the SFOT Gala, Saturday, November 17.  Seattle Greetings features iconic Seattle memorabilia and assorted gift cards for Seattle attractions and other items.
 
That “season to be jolly” is fast approaching!  Get ready now and take the opportunity to purchase a gorgeous holiday tree while supporting one of Seattle’s most worthy treasures, Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Sponsorship Update

The annual Seattle Festival of Trees provides a great opportunity for individuals and corporations to help support the primary goal of the event: raising funds to benefit the Uncompensated Care Fund and the Autism Center at Seattle Children’s Hospital. 
 
The following individuals and corporations have committed to the Seattle Festival of Trees at the following sponsorship levels:

PLATINUM LEVEL   ($20,000)

• Bungie, Inc. - Bellevue, Washington 

GOLD LEVEL   ($15,000)

• The John Goodman Foundation - Seattle, Washington
• Sequoyah Electric - Redmond, Washington

SILVER LEVEL   ($10,000)

• Baird Private Wealth Management  - Seattle, Washington
• Wold Enterprises / Nautical Landing Marina - Seattle, Washington
• ZGF Architects – Seattle, Washington

BRONZE LEVEL   ($5,000)

• Raisbeck Engineering – Tukwila, Washington

EVERGREEN LEVEL  ($3,000)

• Acura of Bellevue - Bellevue, Washington
• Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers/J. Kevin Callaghan - Seattle, Washington
• Best Plumbing - Seattle, Washington
• CKC (Cary Kopczynski & Co.) - Bellevue, Washington
• William Lile Gowen - Seattle, Washington
• HAILCO - Denver, Colorado
• Theresa and Patrick Harvey - Seattle, Washington
• Lynnwood Honda - Lynnwood, Washington
• N C Machinery - Seattle, Washington
• John L Scott Foundation - Bellevue, Washington
• Seattle Gourmet Foods - Seattle, Washington

MEDIA SPONSORS 

• KING 5 – Seattle, Washington
• Warm 106.9 – Seattle, Washington
  

 
We are so grateful to the above donors for their generous support and commitment to this annual event!  If you or your company would like to be a sponsor for this beautiful, annual fundraiser for Seattle Children’s Hospital, go here.

Seattle Festival of Trees Event Update

We are just THREE MONTHS AWAY from the SEATTLE FESTIVAL OF TREES, one of the city’s most spectacular series of holiday events, held each November in the gorgeous Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle.

This annual event includes a gala dinner and auction on November 17, a holiday celebration on November 18, a display of Christmas trees from November 17 through November 28, and a Teddy Bear Suite and Gingerbread House, open from November 23 through December 26.

Celebrating its 41st annual series of events, the primary purpose of the SEATTLE FESTIVAL OF TREES is to raise funds for Seattle Children’s Hospital, with proceeds benefiting the hospital’s uncompensated care fund and the Autism Center.

Holiday events include:
 
DINNER AND AUCTION  
Saturday, November 17 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Purchase tickets here
 
CELEBRATION  Storytellers, choirs, cookies, Santa photos, holiday items for sale, including a Children's Corner shopping area.
Sunday, November 18 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
 
TEDDY BEAR SUITE AND GINGERBREAD HOUSE
Friday, November 23 – Wednesday, December 26 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Get Involved!

It's not too early to get involved!  You can:

• Become a sponsor
  
• Purchase a tree
  
• Purchase gala tickets
  
• Make a donation 
  
• Join our guild
  

Help Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Autism Center to provide the finest health care to children regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Thank you for your support!