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2011 Bedtime Stories
Bedtime Stories 2011 raises more than $115,000 for Humanities Washington
SEATTLE – A crowd of nearly 350 gathered Sept. 30 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel for Bedtime Stories 2011, a literary gala featuring the debut of new work from critically acclaimed authors Jim Lynch, Jamie Ford, Heather McHugh, Stephanie Kallos and Charles Johnson, and emceed by Garth Stein. The event raised more than $115,000 in support of Humanities Washington’s work to spark conversation and critical thinking in communities across our state using story as a catalyst. Thank you to our donors for their generosity!
Humanities Washington would like to thank the extremely talented group of authors whose time and talent provided the heart and soul of this event. Many thanks, also, to our honorary co-chairs David and Catherine Skinner, whose commitment to the humanities and our community inspires so many.
Amazon.com joined us for a third year as our Literary Legend sponsor and their generosity enables this event to shine. Thank you, also, to The Boeing Company, PEMCO Insurance and all of our event sponsors; media sponsor Seattle Met magazine; and in-kind contributors Chateau Ste. Michelle, Paper Hammer and Providence Health and Services.
If you haven’t already, please check out these interviews with three of our 2011 authors: Jamie Ford, Stephanie Kallos and Garth Stein.
We hope to see you at Bedtime Stories 2012!
Literary Legend Sponsor:
Renowned Critic Sponsors:
The Boeing Company
PEMCO Insurance
Honorary co-chairs:
David and Catherine Skinner
Exclusive magazine sponsor:
2011 Bedtime Stories authors (left to right): Charles Johnson, Garth Stein, Heather McHugh, Jim Lynch, Stephanie Kallos and Jamie Ford.
