Plymouth Housing Group hosted the 2011 Seattle Dances! at Fremont Studios to support housing programs for Seattle's chronically homeless. The event, which raised $410,000, featured local celebrity dancers Lynn Beck, Plymouth Housing Group board president and general manager of Pacific Place; Chad Mackay, president of Mackay Restaurants; Tamara Wilson, owner of Wilson PR; Dean Jones, owner of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty; Leigh Canlis, co-founder of Canlis Glass; Doug Ito, architect of SMR Architects and winner of the Cyber Choice award; Stacy Lill, winemaker of DeLille Cellars and O Wines and winner of the People's Choice award; and Susan Slater Cotter, owner of STRENGTH studio and winner of the Judge's Choice award, along with their professional dance partners from Century Ballroom.

March 12, 2011 proved to be an "Evening of Extraordinary Things" as the Wish Night Gala & Auction was our chapter's most successful event to date with more than one-thousand attendees helped to raise a record-breaking $1.25 million to grant wishes this year!

The who's who of our Make-A-Wish family and the community stepped out to attend this special event, which also celebrated our local Make-A-Wish chapter's 25th anniversary. Volunteers, trustees, wish families and donors arrived at The Westin Seattle for an enchanting evening dedicated to helping children share the power of a wish.

Guests were wowed and inspired by Erik 's (aka Electron Boy's) and Ivy's wish stories. The beautiful works of art created by several wish children were an absolute hit amongst the audience. And some lucky bidders walked away with some exciting live auction items including a shark-dive experience, a trip to NYC to see Jimmy Fallon, dinner on the 50 yard line at Qwest Field, and a Napa Valley wine tour.

We are so very appreciative for everyone who helped make "An Evening of Extraordinary Things" an enormous success. Special thanks to our Gala co-chairs, John and Ginny Meisenbach, and all of our sponsors. For more information about the Wish Night Gala & Auction or the Make-A-Wish Foundation, please visit northwestwishes.org.