2009 Seattle
Tuesday, April 21, 2009The Seattle Benefit was a great success with hundreds of guests in attendance and significant funds raised to advance IJM’s mission. Thank you for your support, Seattle! Sheraton Seattle Hotel $50 per person* Business Attire Featured Speaker Sharon Cohn WuIJM Senior Vice President of Justice Operations Live PerformanceRounder recording artist Lamont Hiebert of Ten Shekel Shirt Host CommitteeAlex Sum, Event Chairperson Location & Driving DirectionsSheraton Seattle Hotel
* The fair market value of each ticket is $50 and is not tax-deductible. Any amount over and above the fair market value is considered a gift to IJM and is tax-deductible to the extent of the law. Ticket sales are final and non-refundable. |
"I was blown away. While talking with guests and other volunteers, I received a lot more than I ever gave. It was encouraging to tangibly see a picture of the passion you’ve been trying to follow. "
Liz Orrestad
Volunteer, Seattle Benefit
Table Host Highlight
Ken and Helen Martin of St. Paul, Minnesota are the parents of five young children. Touched by the plight of trafficking victims, they determined to host a table to educate their friends and help IJM raise funds. They started about a month before the benefit. After sending a group e-mail about the event and the work of IJM, they personally invited each potential guest. They followed up with RSVP reminders, attire information, driving directions, and a last-minute reminder on the day of the benefit. That evening, they gave each of their guests an IJM resource, providing a tangible reminder of what they'd seen and heard. Now, some of their guests have become hosts themselves.
