Seattle Children's Upcoming Events

February 2023

  • Fri 24

    Ken Griffey Jr. named Sports Legend of the Year!

    Seattle Children’s longtime supporter and friend, Ken Griffey Jr., has been named the recipient of the 2023 Royal Brougham Sports Legend Award! Griffey Jr. will accept the honor at the 88th Annual Sports Star of the Year Awards Show on February 28 at The Westin Seattle.

    In honor of this achievement, make a gift to the Ken Griffey Jr. Family Pediatric Cancer Research Endowment with a note of congratulations, which will be shared with Ken. This fund supports ground-breaking research to develop next-generation therapies for pediatric cancer. Your support will undoubtedly help our physicians and researchers discover new treatments, care for more children and provide hope and healing.

    Please join us in celebrating Ken and making a difference in the lives of kids! For more information about this award visit: seattlesports.org/sports-star-of-the-year

    Date: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 - Monday, July 31, 2023
    Contact: christina.burmester@seattlechildrens.org

March 2023

  • Wed 1

    Chevron CMN Hospitals Fundraising Campaign

    Buy a miracle balloon at your local participating Chevron Station and support Seattle Children's Greatest Needs Funds.

    Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Friday, March 31, 2023
    Location: Puget Sound Area Chevron Locations
  • Wed 1

    Love's Round Up Push Month

    When you visit your local Love’s Travel Stops in Tacoma/Fife and Napavine you can round up your purchase to benefit Seattle Children’s. In 2023, Love’s will be rounding up for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals all year long but will be focusing their efforts during a few key push months, including March.

    Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Friday, March 31, 2023
    Location: Love's Travel Stops in Napavine and Tacoma/Fife, WA
    Contact: erin.moore@seattlechildrens.org
  • Tue 21

    Autism Fundraiser by American Medical Response of Western WA

    This April, American Medical Response of Western Washington will be supporting our Autism center with proceeds from their Autism Acceptance T-shirt sale. T-shirts are available for purchase by emailing erica.henry@gmr.net.

    Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - Saturday, April 29, 2023
    Location: Online
    Contact: christina.burmester@seattlechildrens.org
  • Sat 25

    Daughters Guild Toast to Tots

    Join the Daughters Guild at Efeste Winery for a fun evening as we 'Toast to Tots' in support of Seattle Children's Uncompensated Care Fund.
     

    Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
    Location: Efeste Winery
    19730 144th Ave NE
    Woodinville, WA 98072

    Contact: Jennifer Davis at jboyeson@gmail.com
    Cost: $75 per person
  • Tue 28

    Car Seat Check

    Seattle Children’s offers appointment-based car seat checks at two locations (Seattle and Bellevue).
    Join us for a free safety check with certified car seat technicians. Learn the proper way to install a car seat in your car and ensure that your child is properly restrained in the car seat, booster seat, or seat belt. New and expecting parents are welcome.

    Register Now

    Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
    Location: Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center, 1500 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
    Cost: Free
  • Wed 29

    Jersey Mikes Day of Giving

    Need an excuse to eat out? Head to Jersey Mike’s for their annual day of giving on March 29th! ALL SALES from 41 locations on this day will benefit pediatric cancer research at Seattle Children’s, find the one closest to you!

    P.S. if you’re not getting your sandwich “Mike’s Way” then you’re doing it wrong.

    Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023

April 2023

  • Sat 1

    Ace Hardware Annual CMNH Round Up Campaign

    Participating Ace Hardware locations invite you to round up your purchase during the month of April and provide needed funds for Seattle Children’s, your local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

    Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023 - Sunday, April 30, 2023
    Location: All participating Western Washington Ace Hardware stores
    Contact: erin.moore@seattlechildrens.org
  • Sat 1

    Help One Child - Help One Family 2nd Annual Luncheon Fundraiser hosted by the Friends of Odessa Brown Children's Clinic Guild

    You are inivited to join the Friends of OBCC Guild as we celebrate the outstanding work of Odessa Brown Children's Clinic in the Central and Othello Districts.

    Your donation will go to OBCC's discretionary fund to provide extended support for uncompensated care and behavior and mental health for patients, families and staff.

    Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    Location: 3939 South Othello Street
    Ste. 101
    Seattle, WA 98118

    Contact: info@friendsofobcc.org
    Cost: $30 per ticket
  • Tue 4

    Car Seat Check

    Seattle Children’s offers appointment-based car seat checks at two locations (Seattle and Bellevue).
    Join us for a free safety check with certified car seat technicians. Learn the proper way to install a car seat in your car and ensure that your child is properly restrained in the car seat, booster seat, or seat belt. New and expecting parents are welcome.

    Register Now

    Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
    Location: Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center, 1500 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
    Cost: Free
  • Tue 11

    Car Seat Check

    Seattle Children’s offers appointment-based car seat checks at two locations (Seattle and Bellevue).
    Join us for a free safety check with certified car seat technicians. Learn the proper way to install a car seat in your car and ensure that your child is properly restrained in the car seat, booster seat, or seat belt. New and expecting parents are welcome.

    Register Now

    Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
    Location: Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center, 1500 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
    Cost: Free
  • Fri 14

    McLendon Hardware Cents of Purpose Spring Round Up

    Visit your neighborhood McLendon Hardware April 14 through May 31 and support Seattle Children's by rounding up your purchase. Every cent raised supports patients and families in your community.

    Date: Friday, April 14, 2023 - Wednesday, May 31, 2023
    Location: Puget Sound Area McLendon Hardware Locations
  • Sat 15

    Des Moines Auxiliary Fashion Show & Tea

    Please join the Des Moines Auxiliary for their first annual Fashion Show and Tea on April 15 at 11 a.m. Designer quality clothing and accessories at bargain prices. $25 per person. Ticket sales support the Uncompensated Care Fund. Seats limited. Call 425-392-5300 for reservations.

    Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
    Location: Lake Tapps Community Church, 17017 Forest Canyon Rd E, Lake Tapps, WA 98391
    Contact: Joanne McDaniel
  • Tue 18

    Car Seat Check

    Seattle Children’s offers appointment-based car seat checks at two locations (Seattle and Bellevue).
    Join us for a free safety check with certified car seat technicians. Learn the proper way to install a car seat in your car and ensure that your child is properly restrained in the car seat, booster seat, or seat belt. New and expecting parents are welcome.

    Register Now

    Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
    Location: Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center, 1500 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
    Cost: Free
  • Fri 21

    2023 Guild Annual Meeting - United in Cures

    Please join us as we celebrate the amazing impact of our guilds. Enjoy an inspiring program about the incredible research and innovation happening at Seattle Children’s to treat, prevent and ultimately eliminate pediatric disease. Learn more here about the fantastic program lined up.

    Date: Friday, April 21, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Location: 1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
    Contact: Guild Association - guildassociation@seattlechildrens.org
  • Sat 22

    Car Seat Check

    Seattle Children’s offers appointment-based car seat checks at two locations (Seattle and Bellevue).
    Join us for a free safety check with certified car seat technicians. Learn the proper way to install a car seat in your car and ensure that your child is properly restrained in the car seat, booster seat, or seat belt. New and expecting parents are welcome.

    Register Now

    Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Location: 5801 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
    Cost: Free
  • Sat 22

    The OBCC Town Hall Series - More than a Metaphor: A holistic conversation on healing and re-establishing the BIPOC ecosystem in the healthcare professions

    Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Location: OBCC Othello Clinic, 3939 S Othello St., Seattle, WA 98119
    Cost: Free
  • Tue 25

    Car Seat Check

    Seattle Children’s offers appointment-based car seat checks at two locations (Seattle and Bellevue).
    Join us for a free safety check with certified car seat technicians. Learn the proper way to install a car seat in your car and ensure that your child is properly restrained in the car seat, booster seat, or seat belt. New and expecting parents are welcome.

    Register Now

    Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
    Location: Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center, 1500 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
    Cost: Free
  • Sat 29

    Kappa Delta The 27th Annual Reach for the Sky Auction

    The 27th Annual Reach for the Sky Auction will be held Saturday, April 29th at the W Hotel in Bellevue. The event will once again have an online element to compliment the in-person event. We are looking forward to a fun, engaging event and hope to see you once again in person.•You can purchase a ticket or make a donation via the UW Kappa Delta Website•The silent auction will open the week leading up to the event•The Live event will run from 5:30 – 9 pm on Saturday, April 29th •The Live event will feature glimpses into the life of a Kappa Delta, stories from families impacted by child abuse and comments from child abuse expertsSeattle Children’s Hospital Child Abuse Prevention Program focuses on prevention of infant abuse throughout Washington State. Abusive Head Trauma or “Shaken Baby Syndrome” is a devastating but preventable form of abuse. Victims and their families are forever changed and the cost of caring for survivors far exceeds the price of prevention. Over the past thirteen years our Kappa Delta family members, friends, and alumni, along with Seattle Children’s Hospital staff members, have raised over $600,000. We need your support to continue raising funds that help spread education and practical solutions that guide, support, and encourage parents. Together we can help equip parents with tools to weather the storms of parenthood, strengthening individual families and the greater community.

    Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
    Location: W Hotel Bellevue, 10455 NE 5th Pl, Bellevue, WA 98004
    Contact: christina.burmester@seattlechildrens.org

May 2023

  • Mon 1

    Costco CMN Hospitals Fundraising Campaign

    Visit your local Costco Wholesale during the month of May and support Seattle Children's uncompensated care fund by making a donation at the register!

    Date: Monday, May 1, 2023 - Wednesday, May 31, 2023
    Location: local Costco Wholesale locations
  • Mon 1

    Purchase a Miracle

    Look for Purchase a Miracle shelf tags at your local grocery store from May 1 - June 15. These products support cancer research at Seattle Children's through their sponsorship participation. For more than 30 years this annual grocery industry campaign in Washington has been raising awareness and funds to provide hope, care and cures for patient families.

    Date: Monday, May 1, 2023 - Thursday, June 15, 2023
    Location: grocery stores in Washington state
    Contact: jane.stiehl@seattlechildrens.org
  • Sat 13

    The OBCC Town Hall Series - Healthcare crisis: Educating Latino Youth & Families on Dangers of Fentanyl: Opioid Overdose Rates Sound the Alarm

    Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Location: OBCC Othello Clinic, 3939 S Othello St., Seattle, WA 98119
    Cost: Free
  • Sat 13

    Fran Nordstrom Guild 2.0 – Yacht Rock Event

    Join the Fran Nordstrom Guild 2.0 for drinks and hors d'oeuvres at the Tyee Yacht Club for an evening benefitting Seattle Children's Hospital Uncompensated Care Fund. This free or partially paid funding assures all children will receive quality care regardless of their families’ financial resources.

    Ticket Information:

    If you are interested in sponsoring our event or have any additional questions, please contact us at fnguild2.0@gmail.com.

    We hope to see you there and look forward to sharing more details about the auction and raffle prizes!

    Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
    Location: 3229 Fairview Avenue East
    Seattle, WA 98102

  • Sat 20

    Car Seat Check

    Seattle Children’s offers appointment-based car seat checks at two locations (Seattle and Bellevue).
    Join us for a free safety check with certified car seat technicians. Learn the proper way to install a car seat in your car and ensure that your child is properly restrained in the car seat, booster seat, or seat belt. New and expecting parents are welcome.

    Register Now

    Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Location: 5801 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
    Cost: Free
  • Sat 20

    Running from Gluten presented by The Celiac Guild

    The Celiac Guild supporting Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Celiac Program presents the 2023 Running from Gluten!

    The event will take place on Saturday May 20, 2023 at Magnuson Park.

    This year we have added chip timing and a 10K – 4 Loop course for all our serious runners!

    We will also host a virtual race (no chip timing) on Saturday, May 20 through Sunday, May 21. You can run anywhere and any time during that weekend! Please post your pictures! #RunningFromGluten5K

    Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    Location: Magnuson Park
    7400 Sand Point Way NE
    Seattle, WA 98115

  • Sat 20

    The Kaleidoscope of Autoimmune Disease: Writing and Visual Art Workshops

    Participants will use writing and visual art to describe their experiences of living with, or caring for those, with various autoimmune diseases, highlighting the emotional, social and physical relationships between chronic illness, mental health, and healthcare disparities especially for those in communities of color, including Latinx, Black/African-American, Indigenous, and Asian Pacific Islanders.

    For more information, visit https://www.seattlechildrens.org/health-safety/classes-events/kaleidoscope/.

    Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Location: OBCC Othello
    3939 S Othello St.
    Seattle, WA 98118

    Contact: Suzanne Edison, seedison721@gmail.com
    Cost: Free
  • Sat 20

    Desert Sun Guild Spring Gala

    Join the Desert Sun Guild for their annual Spring Gala. You'll enjoy dinner, an auction and dancing. All proceeds will support Seattle Children's.

    Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
    Location: Terra Blanca Winery & Estate Vineyard
    34715 Demoss Road
    Benton City, WA 99320

    Contact: 509-591-1868
    Cost: $125 per person.

June 2023

  • Thu 1

    DQ Miracle Balloon Campaign

    The DQ Miracle Balloon Campaign is a balloon icon campaign with two DQ coupons attached to each balloon for food or treat items that can be redeemed in participating locations thru December 31 of each year. Balloons are sold for a $1 or $3 donation. The Miracle Balloon Campaign directly precedes Miracle Treat Day, which takes place on July 27, the last day of the Miracle Balloon Campaign.

    Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - Thursday, July 27, 2023
    Location: Participating DQ Locations
    Contact: edgar.patino@seattlechildrens.org
  • Sat 3

    The Kaleidoscope of Autoimmune Disease: Writing and Visual Art Workshops

    Participants will use writing and visual art to describe their experiences of living with, or caring for those, with various autoimmune diseases, highlighting the emotional, social and physical relationships between chronic illness, mental health, and healthcare disparities especially for those in communities of color, including Latinx, Black/African-American, Indigenous, and Asian Pacific Islanders.

    For more information, visit https://www.seattlechildrens.org/health-safety/classes-events/kaleidoscope/.

    Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Location: Sand Point Learning Center
    5801 Sand Point Way NE
    Seattle, WA 98105

    Contact: Suzanne Edison, seedison721@gmail.com
    Cost: Free
  • Sat 10

    The OBCC Town Hall Series - Gun Violence: Impact on Children

    Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Location: OBCC Othello Clinic, 3939 S Othello St., Seattle, WA 98119
    Cost: Free
  • Fri 23

    13th Annual Team Seattle Guild Karting Challenge

    This year, with the energy and enthusiastic support of each racer, we have set an ambitious goal of raising over $100,000. Teams range in experience from seasoned kart racers to first-timers and we all share one specific goal...to have a "BIG WIN" for the patients at Children's. Get a team of 4 drivers together -friends, co-workers, pit crew or family. You’re all invited! Limited to 24 Teams. Minimum age 15, minimum heigh 5’. Registration $250 includes kart rental for 4 drivers for the 2 hour race. Registration link: www.mightycause.com…

    Date: Friday, June 23, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    Location: Pacific Raceways 31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042
    Contact: If you would like more information on forming a team or becoming a sponsor of the Team Seattle Kart Challenge, please contact Kami Sutton-Hieronymus at krsheart@uw.edu; Elna Duffield at L.Duffield@comcast.net; Don Kitch at donkitchjr@cs.com
  • Mon 26

    Safeway Celebrity Invitational

    Safeway is hosting two days of golf at Suncadia with vendor partners and celebrity friends to raise funds for pediatric cancer immunotherapy research at Seattle Children's. Learn more.

    Date: Monday, June 26, 2023 - Tuesday, June 27, 2023
    Location: Suncadia Resort
    3600 Suncadia Trail
    Cle Elum, WA 98922
    Contact: jane.stiehl@seattlechildrens.org

July 2023

  • Sat 1

    Safeway Albertsons Immuno Heroes campaign

    Safeway and Albertsons stores in Washington, Alaska and Northern Idaho are committed to raising funds for cancer immunotherapy research at Seattle Children's during the month of July. Shoppers can donate at the check stand to help fund trials that give kids the power to fight cancer with their own immune systems.

    Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023 - Monday, July 31, 2023
    Location: Safeway and Albertsons stores in Washington, Alaska and Northern Idaho
  • Sat 8

    The OBCC Town Hall Series - Boys to Men II: A conversation on the Art and Science of Parenting BIPOC Males

    Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Location: OBCC Othello Clinic, 3939 S Othello St., Seattle, WA 98119
    Cost: Free
  • Thu 27

    DQ Miracle Treat Day

    Helping kids in your community has never been so sweet! For every Blizzard® Treat sold on Miracle Treat Day at participating DQ® locations, $1 or more will be donated to Seattle Children's Hospital through Children’s Miracle Network.

    Date: Thursday, July 27, 2023
    Location: Participating DQ Locations
    Contact: edgar.patino@seattlechildrens.org

August 2023

September 2023

  • Sat 9

    The OBCC Town Hall Series - Topic to be Announced

    Date: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Location: OBCC Othello Clinic, 3939 S Othello St., Seattle, WA 98119
    Cost: Free
  • Sat 23

    Car Seat Check

    Seattle Children’s offers appointment-based car seat checks at two locations (Seattle and Bellevue).
    Join us for a free safety check with certified car seat technicians. Learn the proper way to install a car seat in your car and ensure that your child is properly restrained in the car seat, booster seat, or seat belt. New and expecting parents are welcome.

    Register Now

    Date: Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Location: 5801 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
    Cost: Free