You're invited!
Save the Date!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 5th! You’re invited to BrightSpark’s 2024 Annual Event! This year’s annual fundraising event is in the works ~ so stay tuned for updates and ways you can get involved in our largest fundraiser of the year! Follow along on our social media pages or sign up for our newsletter for the latest news.
This in-person event will be held in Renton, WA is open to ALL AGES and is sure to be an event you won’t want to miss! No matter how you are connected to BrightSpark or the larger early learning community, we hope you’ll join us.
What to expect at our event
Our event is more than just a fundraiser – it is a chance to get to know BrightSpark as we celebrate the community strengths that make our work possible! Guests will enjoy…
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A unique, expansive family-style meal reflective of the multicultural community we serve
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A cocktail-and-mocktail hour during which guests can connect with each other as well as the BrightSpark team
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Opportunities to win exciting raffle prizes
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A welcoming, engaging play space for children in attendance
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Varied entertainment from talented local performers
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A chance to learn more about BrightSpark and how community gifts support the work that we do in our community
How to Register
We’ll let you know when it’s time to register. Stay tuned!
Donate early to help us grow our Spark Fund! The Spark Fund is a pool of funds donated before the event that ignites enthusiasm amongst day-of attendees and serves as a foundation for our fundraising efforts. By donating early, you can ensure the event is successful and inspire others to support our work while contributing to our cause of creating a brighter future for ALL children.
Donations raised before and during our Annual Event will help us grow our pool of unrestricted funds – these funds are essential to our financial structure as they allow BrightSpark to use these dollars at our discretion. This flexibility ensures that we can cover the costs of programs and initiatives that are not otherwise funded through public or private grants, state or federal funds, and other entities with restrictions and requirements tied to their dollars. BrightSpark offers programs like our Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) program, our advocacy and coalition-building efforts, mental health support initiatives, and so much more that are reliant on unrestricted funding to operate. Unrestricted gifts support longevity, effectiveness, and even staff retention within nonprofits. Please consider giving early to help us reach our fundraising goal!
Interested in Sponsoring our event?
Get in touch with our Fund Development Department!
Put simply, our sponsors make this event possible. We are thrilled to work alongside some incredible businesses in our community. On behalf of the team here at BrightSpark, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the generous sponsors we have partnered with in the past. The opportunity to collaborate with these businesses is absolutely invaluable, and words can not express enough how appreciative we are of their ongoing support and devotion to our mission.
In line with our commitment to community-centric fundraising, sponsors are not required to give any specific amount – all donations are appreciated. As community partners, all sponsors are given the same recognition and promotion, regardless of giving level.
View our Sponsorship Packet or learn more about the benefits of being a sponsor below!
As we promote our event, sponsors can expect:
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Their logo to be featured in all email updates/promotions regarding the event (each reaching over 9,000 subscribers)
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Recognition on all of BrightSpark social media channels (including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, with a combined total audience over 6,000)
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Recognition and logo placement on our on event webpage
On the day of the event, sponsors will recieve:
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Message of thanks from our CEO and Emcee(s), naming each sponsor
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Logo feature in pre-event slide show as well as during the event
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Logo feature on printed event programs every guest will receive
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Inclusion in printed hand-out featuring all sponsoring organizations and information about their services
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Two guaranteed event registrations per sponsor
Why does BrightSpark follow a Community Centric Fundraising model?
Community Centric Fundraising (CCF) is an approach to fundraising developed in the Seattle area by community leaders of color, with the purpose of re-shaping fundraising and the non-profit field into one that is based in community and rooted in social justice. This means that organizations who follow this model are committed to prioritizing the needs of the community over their own initiatives; addressing racism in prejudice within traditional fundraising and outreach efforts; and valuing every contribution (whether it is a financial donation, in-kind donation, or time spent volunteering, etc) equitably.