Annual Gala & Fundraiser

Dear Friends of the Boat School, Organizations and individuals around the world are taking steps to protect their communities from the COVID-19 virus. As a precautionary measure, and in keeping with state recommendations to cancel large gatherings, the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding will be postponing our annual gala from April 18, 2020 to June 20, 2020. Details have been updated below. For attendees who have already purchased tickets, your registration will automatically be rolled over and applied to the rescheduled event. If you are unable to attend our rescheduled event and would like a refund of your ticket(s), please contact Christina Ruben at christina@nwswb.edu or call (360) 385-4948 ext. 307. We are happy to provide individuals with a refund, no questions asked. If you are unable to attend the new event date but would still like to help us achieve our fundraising goal of $130,000 – the amount we hope to raise at Hull Raiser! Gala & Fundraiser – you can donate here.

Postponed to:

Saturday, June 20, 2020  –  5:00 P.M.

Cocktails  |  Dinner  |  Games  |  Auctions

Held at the Northwest Maritime Center
Downtown Port Townsend, WA
Tickets $115  |  Table $875 (for 8)

Join us in celebrating 39 years of hands-on education

We welcome and encourage neighbors, community members, businesses, and Boat School supporters in getting involved in this signature event. Peruse the buttons below learn how you can get involved!

Questions? Contact Christina Ruben, Communications & Development Manager at (360) 385-4948 ext. 307 or christina@nwswb.edu

Sponsors

Your Guide for the Night

Nelson Jay is the Principal Fundraising Auctioneer at Gavelo Auctions, LLC, a Seattle-based business offering auctioneer, emcee, and benefit auction consulting services. He raises the bar on the benefit auction experience. Razor-sharp, fun, and results-oriented, Nelson helps organizations raise both funds and friends through comprehensive pre-event strategy, fundraising best practices, and spirited live auctioneer performances.  He is a graduate of the Missouri Auction School and the University of Washington and member of the National Auctioneers Association who holds the Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS) designation. Learn more at www.gaveloauctions.com

Parking

Guests are free to park at any available parking. Additional parking will be located off Jackson St. near the Point Hudson Marina. The entrance to the parking lot is just past Sea Marine’s boatyard. (You will pass Sea Marine’s main building on the left and their boatyard on the right. If you need an address for GPS, Sea Marine’s address is 419 Jackson St. Port Townsend, WA 98368). Follow event parking signs.

*The purple shaded square is dedicated parking for the night of the event. The event will be held in the red shaded building.

Event Donors