Gals’ Giving
Winter Is Coming Fundraiser
2020 has already been a tremendously challenging time and winter really is coming this year. This coming season is expected to hit our Mary’s Place community even harder than normal. Please join Agents of Change in making a difference! Agents of Change has committed to a dollar-for-dollar match of all donations up to $15,000. Your…
Read MoreGiving Back at EQUALUX
This Saturday (Nov. 23), GSBA members and guests will attend EQUALUX, Seattle’s largest LGBTQ+ gala. Attendees will wine and dine and donate for a cause very close to my heart: the proceeds from this fundraiser will directly benefit the GSBA Scholarship Fund. This is one of the oldest and most active LGBTQ+ scholarship programs in…
Read MoreWe Danced, We Changed
Dance for Change raised $15,631 for Mary’s Place! We danced, we partied, we auctioned, and most important—we helped bring hope to the lives of women, children, and families experiencing homelessness. This dance party has been Agents of Change’s labor of love for the past half year. I worked with a team of wonderful realtors, lenders, and other professionals…
Read MoreDance for Change
The Real Estate Gals belong to the philanthropic group Agents of Change—and next Saturday, we’re helping throw a 21+ fundraising dance party to support the homeless women, children, and families of Mary’s Place.
Read MoreMary’s Place Luncheon
Every year, the Mary’s Place Spring Luncheon makes me a little teary. Amid all our country’s divisions, all the disheartening news reports, and all the stress of daily life, this event leaves me rejuvenated and inspired. Mary’s Place and its supporters (and there are a LOT of supporters) make a positive change in thousands of lives. At…
Read MoreA Community-Focused Church
Two Saturdays ago, I had a chance to support a great West Seattle church that’s doing some real good in my community. Okay, not “some” good—they’re doing a lot of good. Alki United Church of Christ held a Mardi Gras Gala on February 25, complete with a drinks, a buffet, dancing, and three fundraising auctions.…
Read MoreBrunch for Beds—Let’s support Mary’s Place!
Mary’s Place has a new fall fundraising event: Brunch for Beds! This inspirational experience will take place in Benaroya Hall, where The Seattle Symphony Lullaby Project will perform during a light brunch. I’m hosting three tables at Brunch for Beds, and I’d like to invite you as my guest. If you’d like to attend, just send…
Read MoreMary’s Place Match Challenge
Amazon keeps on giving! Jeff Bezos (Amazon’s founder and CEO) announced a One-Day Match Challenge for Mary’s Place Annual Spring Benefit Luncheon. Jeff Bezos will personally match any donation made on May 3rd (including donations already made to the luncheon) up to a total of $1,000,000. This luncheon is one of Mary’s Place’s biggest fundraisers, and this matching challenge…
Read MoreMary’s Place Luncheon
I’m gearing up for Mary’s Place’s annual Spring Luncheon… with an air guitar. I met up with a few other Agents of Change today, and we whipped up some a sign and took a few photos. I always love connecting with these women–they’re incredible people doing real good for those less fortunate–and they’re pretty fun to spend time with, too. Take a look at our handiwork!
Read MoreAmazon + Mary’s Place = YES!
Thanks to Amazon, Mary’s Place has a temporary new home. This new venue, 2213 Eighth Ave., will house up to 200 homeless women, children, and families for a full year–and Amazon will let Mary’s Place use the building rent-free. Mary’s Place will still have to cover utilities, but that’s it. As real estate prices continue to soar…
Read MoreBlanket, Coat, and Sock Drive
Our RE/MAX office has a blanket, coat, and sock drive for the homeless! This is a great partnership with The MORELove Project Foundation and the Seattle Union Gospel Mission. We’re collecting new and used items in all sizes, for babies to children to adults. You can drop off coats, blankets, and socks THIS SATURDAY from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00…
Read MoreHolly Jolly Holiday Party
What a day! We spent yesterday at Mary’s Place’s Holly Jolly Holiday Party passing out donated clothing with other Agents of Change. Every year, Mary’s Place provides Seattle’s homeless community with a place to come in and be warm, get something to eat, and celebrate the season. It’s a celebration done right, and it’s hosted by some absolutely…
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