Upcoming Events
Women in Jazz Benefit Concert
September 18th, 2010 - 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Seattle Drum School L.A.B.
The charismatic duo of Kristin Korb (singer/bassist) and Pamela York (singer/pianist/composer) perform two sets of great jazz at the renowned Seattle Drum School L.A.B. Tickets will be sold for $20 at the door. The Seattle Drum School is located at 12510 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125.
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Casino Night
November 13th, 2010 - 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - University Christian Church
November 13 is the date of our 4th annual Casino Night. It will be held at University Christian Church (same location as in the past) from 7 to 10:30 pm. A great evening of casino-style gaming, wonderful food and libations - as well as a selection of silent auction item make this a fun, must-attend event for a great cause!
Past Events
Used Book Sale
July 23-24th, 2010 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Hunter Tree Farm Lot
This event is set for July 23 and 24 on the Hunter Tree Farm lot at 7724 35th Avenue NE, just north of the Post Office. Hours are 9am to 4 pm. Donations of recently published books, cook books, and gardening books are most welcome and can be brought to our Day/Drop-in Center at University Lutheran Church. Do come and shop for great books for summer reading - and help fund our EGH program!
Plant and Yard Art Sale
June 5th, 2010 - Lake City Presbyterian Church
This fundraiser was hosted by Lake City Presbyterian Church on June 5. This event gave us the opportunity to display EGH materials and sell Lois Moe's floral note cards. We are one of the benevolences of their church women and are very grateful for their ongoing donations of laundry soap, toiletry kits and monetary gifts.
Blue Lagoon Night Club Cruise
June 4th, 2010 - 8:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. - The Islander, Lake Union
This fundraiser was completely underwriten by several individual donors. The stormy Friday evening did not attract as many guests as we would have liked to have. But as always, the event was lot of fun. We rented the 72 feel multi-level yatch from Champagne cruises. We danced to the music by DJ Ronnie Paul and all proceeds from the door price ($20 each) went directly to benefit EGH.
University District Street Scramble
April 25th, 2010 - 9:30 a.m. - University District
Thirty checkpoints are marked on a map of Seattle's University District. On foot or bicycle, visit as many as you can in 90 minutes or 3 hours. By adding $10 to your registration fee, Meridian Geographics will donate $20 to EGH. Register by mail, online, or at the event. Starting point is the University Heights Cente, 5031 University Way NE.
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Homeful Choral Concert
April 26th, 2010 - 7:30 p.m. - University Congregational United Church of Christ
The University of Washington Women's Choir and University Congregational United Church of Christ working with Elizabeth Gregory Home present a concert that highlights issues and themes related to moving from homeless to homeful. Hear 100+ voices raised in song to support women working to find home. Admission is free. There will be a free-will donation during the concert, and all proceeds will benefit Elizabeth Gregory Home.
University of Washington Women's Choirand Vox Parnassus, Jean-Marie Kent and Megan Huckabay, directors
University Congregational United Church of Christ, Reverend Amy Roon, soloist
University Congregational United Church of Christ is located at 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105. For more information, please contact Jean-Marie Kent at (206) 384-8233 or jmkmusic@uw.edu.
Fourth Annual EGH Benefit Dinner
May 2nd, 2010 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Lake Union Cafe
Join EGH for its 4th Annual Benefit Dinner at the beautiful Lake Union Cafe. HEAR the success stories, CELEBRATE the women, and PLEDGE your support!
Directions to the Lake Union Cafe
Beatles Mania Sing-A-Long
January 23rd, 2010 - 7:30 p.m. - University Lutheran Church
Come TWIST AND SHOUT, and sing along to dozens of Beatles songs played by live musicians! Dressing up in period garb is welcomed, but ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE for the music!
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Third Annual Casino Night
November 14, 2009 - 7:30 p.m. - University Christian Church
Play for a Purpose at Rick's Café Américain! Guests enjoyed a fun-filled evening of mock gambling, tasty hors d'oeuvurs and wine with a Casablanca theme. Click here for more information! Thank you to all of our donors and underwriters!
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Costume Cruise Party
October 29, 2009 - 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. - The Islander
Come aboard the Islander, a 72 foot multi-level floating night club featuring two bars and dance floors and an amazing deck view. The boat with embark and disembark from 1611 Fairview Ave E in Eastlake. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance by contacting Kanti at (206) 729-0262 ext. 2 or Tony at (206) 953-2127. For more information, see the flier.
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EGH Walk to End Homelessness
October 3, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. - Greenlake
Walk begins at 9 a.m. at the old Aqua Theater. Print out the brochure to record your donations, and bring that to the walk. Preregistration is not necessary.
The 2009 EGH Walk-a-Thon is sponsored by: The Seattle Storm, Starbucks (Greenlake), Super Jock & Jill (Greenlake), and Roadrunner Sports.
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Harvest Dinner
September 13, 2009 - 6:00 p.m. - Portage Bay Cafe, South Lake Union
Owners John and Amy Fair-Gunnar will host a delightful meal at a fixed price of $30 per plate. All proceeds will be donated to Elizabeth Gregory Home. Reservations are required and may be made by emailing the number of guests to kmani@elizabethgregoryhome.org by September 4th. You will receive confirmation of your reservation on the next business day. Please remit by cash or check to Elizabeth Gregory Home, P.O. Box 4531, Seattle, WA 98145-0310.
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Blue Lagoon Night Club Cruise
August 21, 2009 - 8:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. - The Islander, Lake Union
Come out to Lake Union for an evening of dancing and entertainment on The Islander, a 72 foot, multi-level, floating nightclub. The view will be amazing and entertainment will be provided by DJ Doogie & DJ Chance and DJ Blacklist. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets are available for $20 by calling Kanti Mani at (206) 729-0262 ext. 2 or emailing kmani@elizabethgregoryhome.org. All proceeds from the evening will benefit EGH.
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Seattle Storm Basketball Game
August 22, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. - Key Arena
Join 300 EGH Storm fans in great seats group priced at $20 -- normally priced at $34 -- for the Women of Inspiration Night at Key Arena. To Purchase tickets call Kanti Mani at (206) 729-0262 ext. 2 or email kmani@elizabethgregoryhome.org. Please include "Seattle Storm Tickets" as the subject. Tickets may also be purchased from any EGH Board Member. We accept Cash, Checks and Credit cards.
Book Sale
July 24-25, 2009 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Hunter Farm's Lot
The EGH book sale proved to be a success for EGH as well as our Seattle neighbors. There was a selection of hundreds of books in a variety of genres -- something for everyone.
Thanks go out to the many who made this possible including Hunter Tree Farm for the use of the property; the numerous donors of books; the many volunteers who helped sort and categorize, load and unload books, set up and take down tables; and the wonderful community members who purchased books, asked for more information about Elizabeth Gregory Home, and made large and small additional donations.
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Third Annual Benefit Dinner
May 17, 2009 - 6:00 p.m. - Lake Union Cafe
The Third Annual Benefit Dinner included a gourmet dinner preceded by wine and hors d'oeuvre. Raffle tickets were sold at the event for great prizes, and guests heard from graduates of EGH.
Book Fair at Barnes & Noble
April 26, 2009 - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Barnes & Noble, University Village
Visitors purchased books, music, or food and beverages in the cafe, and a percentage of the sale was donated by the store to EGH.
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Beatles Mania Sing-A-Long
January 31, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. - University Lutheran Church
University Lutheran Church hosted a Beatles sing-a-long as a fundraiser for Elizabeth Gregory Home. For $5.00, the price of a ticket in 1964, guests sang the music of the most storied rock band ever!
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Play for a Purpose: Help Elizabeth Gregory Home Keep a Full House
November 15, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - University Christian Church
About 100 guests enjoyed evening of fun casino-like games, food, beverages, and a silent auction. All benefited the women of Elizabeth Gregory Home.
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Harvest Hustle for the Homeless
October 25, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. - Greenlake
An EGH sponsored Walk-a-thon occurred Saturday, October 25th, 2008. Participants gathered pledges from friends and family to walk around Greenlake.
Under the Yellow Umbrella: Women on Their Way
May 18, 2008 - Lake Union Cafe
Our second annual benefit dinner occured on May 18, 2008 at the Lake Union Cafe. Thank you to our generous donors!
Dreams Come True Under the Yellow Umbrella
November 10, 2007 - 7:30 p.m. - University Christian Church
Elizabeth Gregory Home had its first "Fantasy Casino Night" in the basement of University Christian Church. We would like to thank all that contributed and volunteered.
Thank you to our generous donors: Tulalip Casino, WizKids, Azteca, Safeway, QFC, Fred Meyer, Madres Kitchen, Santorini Pizza & Pasta, Portage Bay Café, Jalisco's, Angelina's Trattoria, Great Harvest Bread Company, See's Chocolates, Starlife on the Oasis, and California Pizza Kitchen.
Thank you to our individual donors and underwriters: Mary and Peter Lee, Debra and Richard Flanigan, Joan and Merle Overland, Catherine and Joe Hauck, Christie and Brian Morgan, Bob and Yolanda Houze, Vernon Work, Candace Pidcock, Carol Bridges and Rochelle Coffey, Sandra Jackson, and Charlie Durham.
Under the Yellow Umbrella: Women on Their Way
June 3, 2007 - Lake Union Cafe
Elizabeth Gregory Home's first fund raiser "Under the Yellow Umbrella: Women on Their Way" was a success! Thank you to all that attended, volunteered, participated, and supported the women of Elizabeth Gregory Home. A special thank you to our event sponsors, FedEx and University Housing. Also thank you to the following for donations and talents that helped make the event a success: Paul Allen, pianist; Kyla Lackie, photographer; Covington Cellars; Lake Union Cafe; La Vassar Florist; Pete's Wine Shop; and Rosario Resort and Spa.
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"Women of Worth" Holiday Party
December 23, 2006 - University Lutheran Church
A free holiday party for single homeless women in our community. Join us for a morning of refreshments, arts & crafts, holiday movies, and surprises as we celebrate You: women of worth in our community.
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Elizabeth Gregory Home Community Open House
September 29, 2006 - Elizabeth Gregory Home
Our September 29 Open House was a success, with tours of the agency, good food and conversation, and inspiring words from board members and Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen. Thank you to all who attended and your continued support of Elizabeth Gregory Home.
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