Our largest fundraiser of the year is the 30th Annual Auction and Gala! It’s also Maestro Paul Caldwell’s 10th anniversary with the choruses! Join us for an amazing evening of food, entertainment, and celebration with our amazing emcee, Jai Rodriguez.
Event Details
This event is now sold out. To join the waitlist for tickets, email Jeff at jeffb@seattlechoruses.org.
Time & Date
Silent Auction
Begins Monday, April 20 at 9:00am and ends Saturday, April 25 at 7:15pm
Bidding available both online and in-person during gala event.
Gala Event & Live Auction
Event begins Saturday, April 25 at 5:00pm with cocktails, meet and greet with Jai Rodriguez, and many silent auction items available for viewing
Dinner will be served at 6:00pm
Live auction will begin at 7:15pm followed by entertainment
Golden Ticket
The Golden Ticket Raffle takes place only in-person at the event on April 25, 2026.
This year’s prize: Fort Lauderdale Vacation Package
- 3-Night Room for 2 at the Beach House, Ft. Lauderdale – a Hilton Resort
- $500 Delta Airlines Voucher
- $200 Dinner for Two at any Hard Rock Café Hollywood restaurant
- $250 Spa Gift Certificate at Hard Rock Café Spa
Group Tickets
If you’re interested in hosting a table or buying tickets for a group, please contact Jeff Boyer at jeffb@seattlechoruses.org.
Parking
Palisade offers free parking in a large lot directly out front of their building. Portions of this lot are shared with the marina and other businesses, but there are more than enough spots to accommodate our guests.
Silent Auction
The silent auction is live through 7:15pm on Saturday, April 25th!
Special Guest Host: Jai Rodriguez
We are excited to have stage and television star, Jai Rodriguez, as our host and emcee for the evening. An Emmy-winning American actor, singer, and host famous as the “Culture Vulture” on Bravo’s original Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Jai is known for his diverse career spanning Broadway (Rent, The Producers), television (Malibu Country, Uncoupled), film (Bros), and advocacy for LGBTQ+ causes, with a background in musical theater and nightlife performance.
Table Hosts
The following individuals and organizations will be hosting a table at the gala event on April 25th:
April Cook
Jason Dotson
J.D. Fugate
Eli Heller
Aaron Lichtner
Derrick Lowery
Kevin Maifeld & Shaun Stephenson
Morel Ink
Daniel & Steven Nguyen-Fleming
David Nilsson & James Vasilj
Jake & Gretchen Olsen-Jacobsen
Olympic Hot Tub
Kevin Plamback
Haley Plesnicher
Don Riling
Debiruth Stanford
Why for Good
