West Seattle High School Foundation’s spirited 2nd annual dinner/auction

As declared by King County Executive Dow Constantine – as you can hear him say, in our video – this was “Christy Rowe Day” in the county. That’s in honor of the devoted volunteer honored at tonight’s second annual West Seattle High School Foundation benefit dinner/auction, held at The Hall at Fauntleroy. Rowe’s volunteerism even has her leading the WSHS Foundation as its president this year. She and the county executive, of course, are WSHS alums (’72 and ’80 respectively), and she had a few things to say too:

We’ll be checking on the fundraiser’s final totals in the morning, but we watched a spirited auction – including two bidders winning lunch for 4 with Constantine, at $400 each. Lunch with Seattle School Board President Steve Sundquist was also up for grabs – he was at the event too (winning bidder for that one was the principal of Ingraham High School!). The event included one round of “fund a need” bidding, as many such auctions do, for a new sound system to make school events more audible; between bidders and a WSHS PTSA match, they brought in almost $11,000 of the $15,000 needed for the system. (Not too late to help – there’s a donation address on the WSHSF website.)

4 Replies to "West Seattle High School Foundation's spirited 2nd annual dinner/auction"

  • MsEvelyn February 18, 2011 (10:37 am)

    I am so pleased to see Christy get the recognition that she so deserves! Your Mom would be so proud of you! You are a great example of what a difference a parent (or guardian) can make in their children’s school/district. Way to go Christy!!

  • Barb McEwan February 18, 2011 (6:24 pm)

    As a teacher I can not say enough about how much Christy has helped children throughout the West Seattle community. She always makes time to help with fitness tests, bike safety checks, reading instruction, and countless other things. West Seattle is fortunate to have such a wonderful volunteer. Thanks!

  • traveler February 18, 2011 (7:38 pm)

    Christy Rowe Day in King County is not sufficient, we need at least a month to pay due homage to this fabulous woman and all she does for the community.

  • bobbie February 19, 2011 (6:33 pm)

    Christy has made a difference in more lives than she will probably ever know! When I was a new PTA parent – Christy welcomed me & made me feel welcome & a part of the school community. Because of her genuine compassion for volunteering & her encouragement, I too was able to reap the benefit of volunteering from elementary all the way through high school with my boys. I think it would take years to truly recognize her many many contributions! Thanks Christy for showing me & so many others, that we CAN & do make a difference.

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