Moneytree donations will add excitement to 2002 Hutch Holiday Gala live auction Dec. 7

For the third year in a row, Moneytree, Inc., will add much excitement to the bidding during the Hutch Holiday Gala auction at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers Dec. 7.

Moneytree will donate $2,500 to Fred Hutchinson for every live-auction item that reaches a bid of fair-market value or more. For each of six special items, Moneytree will donate $5,000 if they reach that level.

The company has donated more than $236,000 since starting this tradition at the 2000 gala.

“Moneytree’s donations have added excitement during the auction and have generated higher bids,” said Sherri Swingle, gala director. “As an item approaches a bid at market value, the room starts buzzing with anticipation. We’re looking forward to introducing the extra incentives this year.

“Moneytree has added a wonderful challenge to auction bidding,” she said. “The folks at Moneytree are delightful to work with and incredibly generous and creative. We are thrilled to have them involved in helping to raise more funds for cancer research.”

For more information, call (206) 667-6388 or visit www.hutchgala.com.

Pete Gross House Luncheon

The Pete Gross House Luncheon drew 700 guests on Oct. 15 to the new Seahawks Stadium and raised $110,000. All proceeds went to the Pete Gross House, which provides low-cost housing for out-of-town Fred Hutchinson patients and their families. Pete Gross was the longtime announcer for the Seahawks who died of cancer. Special thanks go to Michael Dunlop, Barb Kampe, Jacob Green, Ken Greenbaum, guest speaker Ken Easley and the Seattle Seahawks.

Join Brooks Robinson, other baseball stars at Hutch Award Luncheon

Keynote speaker and Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson will be among the baseball stars at the fourth annual Hutch Award Luncheon on Jan. 27 at Safeco Field. Joining him will be the winner of the 38th annual award, presented to the major-league baseball star who best exemplifies Fred Hutchinson’s honor, courage and dedication on and off the field. Hutchinson was a star pitcher and manager who died of cancer in 1964.

Luncheon tickets are a suggested minimum donation of $150. All proceeds benefit pediatric-oncology research at the center. For more information, contact Steve Wright at (206) 667-4149 or smwright@fhcrc.org.

Gifts that help Fred Hutchinson

Several gift items that benefit the work of Fred Hutchinson are available during the holidays and throughout the year. Here’s a quick look at what’s available from various guilds and groups.

A Day in the Life
2003 Hutch School Calendar
Hutch School, $10
Info: (206) 667-6252

Sound Bites Cookbook
Brosio Hamasaki Stein Guild, $15.95
Info: (206) 667-6252

Holiday Donations in Lieu of Gifts
Available all year
Info: (206) 667-5242

Corporate Holiday Cards
Info: (206) 667-6327

Engraved Bricks and Slates In Mundie Courtyard
Available all year
Info: (206) 667-5242

$1 million matching gift from Donald Listwin challenges others to support cancer research at Hutch Holiday Gala

With the help of a $1 million challenge from Donald Listwin, organizers of the Hutch Holiday Gala are aiming to raise an additional $1 million at the 27th annual event Dec. 7. Funds raised will support early cancer-detection research at Fred Hutchinson.

The Listwin Family Foundation’s gift will match every dollar — up to $1 million — donated at the gala during the “Help the Hutch” portion of the evening, a 20-minute period where donors make cash gifts to support vital research at Fred Hutchinson. Combined with the evening’s auctions, the gala is aiming to raise more than $3 million.

Listwin, president and CEO of Openwave Systems, Inc., dedicates his gift to early detection of ovarian cancer in memory of his mother, Grace Eileen Listwin, who lost her battle to ovarian cancer last year.

“Cancer is moving from a 20th century science problem to a 21st century engineering problem,” said Listwin. “I am pleased to support the Hutch’s unique multidisciplinary approach to curing this disease.”

Gala challenges the last several years have raised more than $8 million. Previous challenge-gift donors were Craig and Marie Mundie, James and Sherry Raisbeck and Bonnie and Jim Towne.

To donate toward this year’s generous challenge, call (206) 667-6388 or visit www.hutchgala.com.