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GRATITUDE GALA COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Please join us to celebrate Dr. Wheeler and our wonderful STS community at our Gratitude Gala!

  • Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 6 p.m.
  • Hyatt Regency Bellevue 
  • Cocktail reception, seated dinner and program, and dancing to a live band
  • Seating will be at tables of 10 with the option to request tablemates
  • All members of the extended STS community ages 21+ are welcome
  • Early bird pricing is $200 per person until April 30, after which tickets will be $225 per person
  • RSVP deadline is May 15

 

SPONSOR-A-TEACHER TICKETS
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the live auction event at no charge. Your purchase of sponsor-a-teacher tickets help underwrite this cost to the auction and is fully tax-deductible giving. These tickets, available for purchase on our Tickets and Tables page, are a great way to support the event even if you are unable to attend.


HOST A TABLE OF TEN
New this year: Buy a table and create your own guest list. By becoming a table host you can treat family and friends while supporting STS. When you purchase your table of ten tickets, you won't be required to list your guest's names right away. We will follow up with you at a later time for guest contact information and meal choice. 


STUDENT PORTRAITS by JENNIFER WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY 
For current STS families only: A cherished auction tradition! Jennifer Winter Photography has beautifully captured your student’s portrait, available for purchase as part of our auction fundraiser.

  • $100 per child
  • Order by April 18 to receive a printed 8x10" portrait plus a digital file
  • Digital-only purchases available until May 31
  • Photos will be distributed in May (one print per student)

Visit the Tickets and Tables page to purchase your student’s portrait today!

ONLINE AUCTION
Thank you to everyone that participated in our online auction that closed on March 18! The auction was a great success and a fun way to support the school. Any purchases or winning bids will be charged to the credit card you have on file. Thank you!


OUR SPONSORS
Please review our sponsorship packet and reach out to development@stthomasschool.org if you are interested in becoming a sponsor of our Gratitude Gala. 
 

PLATINUM - $10,000
Apex Foundation
Merna Elaggar - Windermere Real Estate
John & Elena Harnish, NC Machinery CAT
Eva & Li Lu
Sabey Corporation
The Zamara-Kapoor Family


GOLD - $5,000
Mark Ryan Winery
St. Thomas School Board of Trustees

Max & Nadia Yakimakha
 

SILVER - $2,500
Cedar Grove Composting
ForeverLawn - Eastside
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management


BRONZE - $1,000

Bassetti Architects
Ada Huang & Cheng Qiao
HUB International Northwest
IMA

Jeff Han – Providential Real Estate
Orthodontic Excellence - Dr. Megha Anand
PSR Mechanical

Carl Ren & Hanna Li
Cathy Wang & Yu Zhang

Baoyuan Zhang & Zongmiao Fan