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Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 5th! You’re invited to BrightSpark’s 2024 Annual Event!
BrightSpark’s Annual Fundraising event will be held in Renton, Washington, the new home of our main headquarters! This occasion is our most significant fundraising event of the year, and we are excited to welcome over 250 early-learning supporters, community members, and elected officials to attend. Attendees can expect delicious food and beverages, fun activities for both adults and children and the chance to learn more about BrightSpark’s services and programs.
This in-person event is open to ALL AGES. It is sure to be an event you won’t want to miss! No matter how you are connected to BrightSpark or the larger early learning community, we hope you’ll join us.
Follow us on social media for updates and ways to get involved!
What to expect at our event
Our event is more than just a fundraiser – it is a chance to get to know BrightSpark as we celebrate the community strengths that make our work possible! Guests will enjoy…
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A unique, expansive family-style dinner reflective of the multicultural community we serve
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A cocktail hour during which guests will enjoy libations, hors d’oeuvres, music, activities, and time to network
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Opportunities to win exciting raffle prizes
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A welcoming, engaging play space for children in attendance
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A musical performance from Seattle’s Children’s Chorus
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A chance to learn more about BrightSpark and how community gifts support the work that we do in our community
Secure your spot!
Registration has closed.
Did you miss your chance to join us at our Annual Event?
Please help us reach our fundraising goals by donating to our Spark Fund! This special pool of donations made before the event ignites enthusiasm among attendees and serves as the foundation of our fundraising efforts. By donating early, you help ensure the event’s success, inspire others to support our mission, and contribute to our cause of creating a brighter future for ALL children.
Ready to be a part of our community of champions? Donate to our Spark Fund!
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General Admission: $50
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Provider Ticket: $20 – Open to all child care providers or FFN caregivers
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Children’s Ticket: FREE – Open to children 18 years and under
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Purchase an Entire Table: $400 – Admits 8 attendees
Help us reach our goals!
Donate early to help us grow our Spark Fund! The Spark Fund is a pool of funds donated before the event that ignites enthusiasm amongst day-of attendees and serves as a foundation for our fundraising efforts. By donating early, you can ensure the event is successful and inspire others to support our work while contributing to our cause of creating a brighter future for ALL children.
Donations raised before and during our Annual Event will help us grow our pool of unrestricted funds – these funds are essential to our financial structure as they allow BrightSpark to use these dollars at our discretion. This flexibility ensures that we can cover the costs of programs and initiatives that are not otherwise funded through public or private grants, state or federal funds, and other entities with restrictions and requirements tied to their dollars. BrightSpark offers programs like our Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) program, our advocacy and coalition-building efforts, mental health support initiatives, and so much more that are reliant on unrestricted funding to operate. Unrestricted gifts support longevity, effectiveness, and even staff retention within nonprofits. Please consider giving early to help us reach our fundraising goal!
Interested in Sponsoring our event?
Fill out our Sponsorship Request Form or get in touch with our Fund Development Department at getinvolved@childcare.org.
Put simply, our sponsors make this event possible. We are thrilled to work alongside some incredible businesses in our community. On behalf of the team here at BrightSpark, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the generous sponsors we have partnered with in the past, and so far this year. The opportunity to collaborate with these businesses is absolutely invaluable, and words can not express enough how appreciative we are of their ongoing support and devotion to our mission.
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!
In line with our commitment to community-centric fundraising, sponsors are not required to give any specific amount – all donations are appreciated. As community partners, all sponsors are given the same recognition and promotion, regardless of giving level.
View our 2024 Sponsorship Packet or learn more about the benefits of being a sponsor below!
As we promote our event, sponsors can expect:
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Their logo to be featured in all email updates/promotions regarding the event (each reaching over 9,000 subscribers)
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Recognition on all of BrightSpark social media channels (including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, with a combined total audience over 6,000)
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Recognition and logo placement on our on event webpage
On the day of the event, sponsors will recieve:
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Message of thanks from our CEO and Emcee(s), naming each sponsor
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Logo feature in pre-event slide show as well as during the event
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Logo feature on printed event programs every guest will receive
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Inclusion in printed hand-out featuring all sponsoring organizations and information about their services
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Two guaranteed event registrations per sponsor
What is Community Centric Fundraising?
Community Centric Fundraising (CCF) is an approach to fundraising developed in the Seattle area by community leaders of color to reshape fundraising and the non-profit field into one based in community and rooted in social justice. This means that organizations who follow this model are committed to prioritizing the needs of the community over their own initiatives, addressing racism and prejudice within traditional fundraising and outreach efforts, and valuing every contribution (whether it is a financial donation, in-kind donation, or time spent volunteering, etc) equitably. BrightSpark is fully committed to following CCF principles.
Raffle & Silent Auction
We are so excited to have over 15 amazing prizes this year you can win by bidding at our silent auction or entering our raffle giveaway! Check out the items we’ll be featuring below:
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Have Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about registration, table hosting, or need information on our raffle, silent auction, or other event details, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Our team is here to assist you and ensure you have all the information you need for a fantastic experience.
If you have inquiries, please get in touch with us at getinvolved@childcare.org or get in touch with one of our team members below, and we’ll be happy to assist you. We look forward to your participation and making this event memorable!
