Paper Lantern Ball
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 6:00pm
“No one lights a lamp in order to hide it behind the door: the purpose of light is to create more light, to open people’s eyes, to reveal the marvels around.”
– Paulo Coelho (The Witch of Portobello)
Book-It’s Paper Lantern Ball will be a joyful and memorable evening celebrating the light that a good story can cast on our lives. Join us as we dance to the music of the ABBAgraphs – Seattle’s most in-demand ABBA cover band! – and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, games, specialty cocktails, an open bar, a catered sit-down feast, and a spectacular live auction as we raise funds for Book-It’s artistic and educational programs.
When: Saturday, April 22nd
Where: Georgetown Ballroom (5623 Airport Way S)
Schedule:
6:00 pm – Doors open and the fun begins
7:15 pm – Dinner and program begin
9:15 pm – Dancing with the AbbaGraphs
Can’t attend the Gala, but still wish to support it?
| The Paper Lantern Ball Chairs Stuart Frank Marty Hoiness The Paper Lantern Ball Auctioneer David Silverman |
The Paper Lantern Ball Committee Katie Bombico Nadia Caldwell Jeannine Clarke Becky Monk Christopher Mumaw |
Artist credit: Original hand-cut papercut by Sara McMahon. IG: @saramacpapercuts www.saradelighted.com
Becoming a Gala sponsor is a great way to support Book-It’s mission of “transforming great literature into great theatre through simple and sensitive production and inspiring its audiences to read” while receiving recognition for your investment in our community. For more information, please contact Lisa Sanman, Director of Development at lisas@book-it.org
Sponsorship Levels and Benefits
Cover Partnership: $5,000
- 8 tickets to the event
- 8 tickets to Book-It’s upcoming production of Solaris
- Acknowledged onstage at the event
- Full-page sponsor recognition in event program
- Logo displayed on screen at the event
- Logo included on website, in all communications, and special sponsor post on social media channels
Chapter Partnership: $2,500
- 6 tickets to the event
- 6 tickets to Book-It’s upcoming production of Solaris
- Acknowledged onstage at the event
- Half-page sponsor recognition at event
- Logo included on website, in all communications, and special sponsor post on social media channels
Page Partnership: $1,000
- 4 tickets to the Event
- 4 tickets to Book-It’s upcoming production of Solaris
- Logo included on Book-It’s website
- Logo and name recognition in event program
- Acknowledgment in gratitude posts on social media channels
Word Partnership: $500
- 2 tickets to the event
- 2 tickets to Book-It’s upcoming production of Solaris
- Company/organization name on Book-It’s website and printed in event program
- Acknowledgment in gratitude posts on social media channels
The Georgetown Ballroom is located at 5623 Airport Way S in Seattle.
It is located at the top-left corner of the map below. The blue rectangles on the map below show parking lots.
More info at georgetownballroom.com
Our thanks to those who have donated their personal and organizational time, talent, energy, and resources in support of this event!
The Field Trip Society
Margaret & Dennis Kineke
Holly & Bill Marklyn
Mary Metastasio
Saramac Papercuts
Sage Color
Sal Y Limon
Dan Schuy
Seattle Kraken
Seattle Mariners
Seattle Storm