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2011 Bedtime Stories
Bedtime Stories 2011 raises more $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.
