Dear Community,

ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery will host the "Ten Party" Gala and Online Auction. The benefit kicks-off with an online auction in April and ends with the gala on June 5. The night of food, wine, bidding and entertainment will take place at Herban Feast at SoDo Park.

Both events support the theatrical and educational programming that produces conversation and improves the imagination. More than 10,000 viewers or attendees are slated to participate.

The theatre company has requested the help of the community to continue growing and thriving. ArtsWest is on an ambitious campaign to expand our award winning youth summer theater education program and to produce a series of Seattle Premieres and World Premieres for the 2009-10 season.

For the sixth year in a row, ArtsWest intends to expand enrollment for its nationally recognized theater education program; 20 students will receive full scholarships, and 15 will receive reduced tuition. ArtsWest states its objective is to provide educational arts opportunities to strengthen a child’s connection to the arts and their community – no matter their background or income level.

ArtsWest has packed this year’s theater season with premieres featuring riveting plays and storylines that twist and turn until the final light dims.

With your generous in-kind donation, ArtsWest will succeed in reaching these goals. It is with your help that we will remain a conduit for the arts in West Seattle, and a positive environment for students to learn from expert instructors. We hope you will consider donating an item to our auction.

All donations come with an opportunity for recognition online and in the gala catalogue. The deadline is Monday, April 20, 2009. Please feel free to include additional marketing materials and we will promote your company to our online patrons and invited guests.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the company, the artists, and especially the children whose lives you’ll help to improve, we thank you for your support!

For further information please contact KayLee Jaech, Director of Development, by calling (206) 938-0963 ext. 113 or emailing kayleej@artswest.org.