Annual Gala
Evening of Recognition
Saturday Sept. 16th, 2023
at Daybreak Star
Save the Date.
Honoring our Supporters
an evening of gratitude and celebration of the partners, supporters, and friends that make our work possible.
Doors will open at 5:00pm for appetizers, refreshments, and a self-guided viewing of the art and information displayed at Daybreak Star.
Featuring:
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Local TV personality and journalist, Enrique Cerna, will serve as our MC and Auctioneer for the evening.
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A 5-minute film that tells the story of our founding and the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center (produced by Enrique Cerna and the Seattle Channel) will be featured that evening.
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell as our Keynote Speaker, and a special honoring of Seattle City Council Member Debra Juarez for her years of Service to the City of Seattle and this region’s native population.
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Honor the involvement of the Bezos Family Foundation and PCC Markets for their longstanding support of our mission and the Indigenous communities we serve.
Evening will include a special performance by a Makah Nation traditional dance group, and the mask carved and worn by the lead dancer will be included in the auction that evening.
Auction will include items from several Pacific Northwest indigenous artists, multiple local activities and events, and a beautifully framed concert poster signed by all the members of Pearl Jam.
Auction Items
A few of the items available for auction:
Sponsor a Table
Companies, Organizations and Individuals are welcome to sponsor a table. Please email [email protected] with the following information to sponsor a table or the event
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION NAME________________________________________
CONTACT NAME______________________________________________
CONTACT ADDRESS____________________________________________________
EMAIL_____________________________________ Phone:___________________
WEBSITE URL_________________________________________________________
ð Presenting Sponsors $20,000
- Private, pre-grand opening tour for up to 8 guests of the future Pacific Northwest Native Canoe Center in South Lake Union.
- Presenting Sponsor logo placement on all Recognition Gathering related marketing materials.
- Engraved name/company logo on a brick at Daybreak Star Cultural Center entrance.
- Verbal recognition on Daybreak Star radio station the week in advance of the event.
- Verbal recognition during the gathering.
- Presenting sponsor table for 8 guests during the Recognition Gathering event.
ð Canoe: $5,000
- Prominent logo placement on all Recognition Gathering related marketing materials.
- Engraved name/company logo on a brick at Daybreak Star Cultural Center entrance.
- Verbal recognition during the event.
- Prominent table for 8 guests during the Recognition Gathering event.
ð Paddle: $3,000
- Logo Inclusion in all Recognition Gathering related marketing materials.
- Engraved name/company logo on a brick at Daybreak Star Cultural Center entrance.
- Verbal recognition during the event.
- Table for 8 guests during the Recognition Gathering event.
ð Friend: $1,000
- Inclusion in all Recognition Gathering related marketing materials.
- Verbal recognition during the event.
- Table for 8 guests during the Recognition Gathering event.
ð Individual Guest: $125
Thank you for supporting the Mission of United Indians. All guests will receive complementary valet parking.
2021 History Virtual Gala
WE’RE. STILL. HERE.
5/10/21 – “Where Have We Been?” Monday’s live is an intimate conversation between our board’s Chairwoman, Abriel Johnny + original fence jumpers from the 1970 Fort Lawton Takeover, the protest that literally paved the way for UIATF’s existence.
5/11/21 – “What Are We Taking With Us?” Tuesday’s live is a panel about Indigenous language survival. Already at risk prior to COVID-19, it has become an even more perilous as we struggle against a disease most deadly to elders, who are relied upon for cultural preservation.
5/12/21 – “How Are We Healing?” We’d be remiss without a discussion about the incredible work of Native doctors and healers in keeping our people well and coordinating a notoriously swift vaccine roll-out. Speakers will include Dr. Socia Love of Seattle Indian Health Board and Dr. Dakotah Lane, Health Director of Lummi Nation.
5/13/21 – “Where Are We Now?” In line with our broader theme, we want to ground ourselves in the present through a roundtable with Native elected officials about contemporary Indigenous struggles. Speakers will include longtime former Sen. John McCoy + Rep. Debra Lekanoff.
5/14/21 – “Where Are We Going?” Friday’s stream is a conversation between Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay (When They See Us, 13th) and rising star Jana Schmieding (Rutherford Falls) about retelling narratives often deleted from or distorted in “textbook” history. How we approach the telling of our past has a major impact on our ability to envision a future together, and we’re turning to two BIPOC women of Hollywood for insight about that process.
Our annual Native Life In The City fundraiser is a vital source of revenue for United Indians’ programs and operations. For the last 50 years UIATF has been the feet on the ground, providing and growing services that are asked for and created by our community. Each year UIATF serves over 1,000 clients through our 13 programs, and traditionally welcomes more than 10,000 guests to our community events and through the doors of the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center in Discovery Park. Though the pandemic prevented in-person gatherings and celebrations we continue to serve our clients and community in safe effective ways.
You can donate in these different ways:
On our website – https://unitedindians.org/donate-now/
Or you can mail a check to: Native Life In The City Gala, PO Box 99100, Seattle, WA 98199
We are a Washington nonprofit corporation and a 501(c)(3) organization, with federal tax ID number 91-0889016. All donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.