What is Get Hitched Give Hope?
• Get Hitched, Give Hope is a 501(c)3 organization that raises money for a carefully chosen charity
• They throw a yearly event where brides can shop for wedding services and products
• They spread the word year round, fundraising for our organization and building awareness for the cause we believe in
• They unify our local Seattle wedding industry by giving business owners an opportunity to give charitably
• They maximize our net proceeds for our chosen charity by working on a 100% volunteer basis. Every event item and service and every hour of behind the scenes busy work is donated by generous members of our community and organization.
This year, there goal is to raise $75,000 to grant wishes for adult patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families. It can take $4000 to grant one wish for a small family of 4.
Let’s grant 15 or more!! To date, they have raised over $130,000: here is just a sample of what we’ve been able to do with your donations:
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Susan and her family of 8 were able to have one last family vacation in Hawaii
· Heather and her family of 6 were able to see Mickey Mouse at Disney World
· Sharon’s wish was for her family of 4 to go to Hawaii
· We sent Susan and her son to Key West for one final good-bye.Please join them to toast to this wonderful cause that celebrates life and love and the fabulous spirit of giving! It’s an evening not to be missed, where the most stylish way to give is to get!
How do they grant wishes? We have chosen
The Dream Foundation to receive our net proceeds this year. Through programs like
Dream Granting,
Flower Empower, the
Toy Program, and the
Youth Advisory Committee, the Dream Foundation helps to fulfill
dreams every day of the year.
Dream Foundation, founded in Santa Barbara in 1994 by Thomas Rollerson, is the first national wish granting organization for adults suffering life-threatening illnessThe mission of the Dream Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their families who are battling life-threatening illness.Dream Foundation helps adults find peace and closure with the realization of a final wish.Get Hitched Give Hope is also thrilled to support the work of the
Young Survival Coalition of Seattle.
A small group of breast cancer survivors began meeting in 2002 in the home of one of its members, and they found there was a need for support and services for young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Since then, we have provided a supportive environment for over 100 young women with breast cancer in the Seattle area. As of January 2009, we are honored to represent YSC as an affiliate and bring its national focus to the Pacific Northwest.Click here to purchase tickets!
