The 2nd Annual Chief Sealth International High School Spirt Dinner and Auction Thursday, Nov. 18 was well attended with over 200 community members on hand. The live auction, and Funded Item sale raised more than $12,000 for the school though the final total from all auction items will be tallied later.

The event featured a silent auction with more than 190 items donated and bid on, ranging from wine to a "ride along" with the Seattle Police Department.

The Sealth Band was on hand to play as well as the Orchestra and the Choir who sang in the Galleria.

Both silent and live auction duties were handled by well known Seattle radio personality Stephen Kilbreath. Helping out as readers for the evening were Lori Douglas and Peter Junkerman.

The goal of the event was to raise money to support the students of Sealth with a focus on academics, the arts, athletics, and student activities.

On hand and organizing the event were Amy Daly-Donovan Chief Sealth PTSA President, Liz Strongman, Chief Sealth Performing Arts President and Debbie Taylor Friends of Sealth President.

Before dinner got underway an award was presented to Luis Jimenez as a Community Partner and part of the schools Latino Partnership. The program is called the Proyecto Saber Program. Also attending was the Director of El Centro De La Raza Estela Ortega.

Other awards as Community Partners went to:
Seattle Police Partnership
YMCA
South Seattle Community College -Trio Talent Search and Community Based Training Program.

Finally the 2010 Community Partner Award went to the Friends of Sealth, This ten year old organization supports athletics, arts, activities and alumni. They also present an academic scholarship and an athletic scholarship to two students every year as well as funding the Principal's Choice Scholarship.

Principal Boyd said, "Before we started this event our PTSA raised a minimal amount of money, $4000 to $6000 and last year I think we raised $30,000 to $35,000 so it allows us to a lot extra things for kids. It's going to fund the Senior after Graduation party so after students graduate this year rather than going out on to the streets and joining parties, they'll be with us. Just a whole host of wonderful things it allows us to do that we can't do with public funds."

For those who could not attend, there are ways to contribute to Sealth and help them help students. "You can go online to the PTSA," Boyd said, "You can go on our website, you can visit the Friends of Sealth site or you can donate directly to the school, especially if you have something you are passionate about like music, or sports and we encourage people to do that."