Dinner With Friends
Victory Hall at the Boxyard (1201 1st Ave S)
Thursday November 6, 5:30 pm
Join us for a night to celebrate the completion of Waterfront Park and support the work of Friends to steward this new public space!
Please note this event is 21+
Everyone loves Dinner with Friends!
Join Friends for a night to savor the park we built together—and the future we’ll sustain as one. Together, we’ll celebrate the completion of Waterfront Park and launch Friends as the long-term manager and steward of this new world-class civic space in the heart of downtown Seattle.
Tickets, tables, and all donations support the ongoing work of Friends to maintain, program and care for Waterfront Park. All tickets include valet parking, a beautiful meal served family-style, and an inspiring evening of celebration and connection. Thank you for your support of the Friends annual fund!
Evening Timeline
5:30 pm Check-in & Cocktail Hour
6:45 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Evening Program
7:30 pm Dessert & Entertainment
- Drummer D’Vonne Lewis brings some of the best NW musicians together for a night of jazz, soul and grooves
Dinner with Friends Entertainment
Dinner with Friends Committee
Katherine Chen | Kevin Geiger | Olive Goh | Thomas Goldstein
Jeannie Nordstrom | Michaela Raikes | Joy Shigaki I Kayley Runstad Swan
Julie Stein
Frequently Asked Questions
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All proceeds from Dinner with Friends support the work of Friends to manage, resource, steward and program Waterfront Park for the community.
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Absolutely! Click the “Donate” button at the top of this page. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions and thank you for your support!
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Yes! Guest names and email are due 2 weeks before the event. If you don’t yet know your guest names: please enter “TBD” and your own email for each guest at checkout. Later, you can send the names and email to Natalie at [email protected]. We’ll update our records so your guests receive event communications directly.
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Yes! Friends of Waterfront Park is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We’ll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation. Our Tax ID number is: 80-0867356.
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Cocktail Attire—it’s a night to toast, connect, and shine.
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Unfortunately, no. This is a 21+ event.
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Complimentary valet parking is provided for all guests. Simply pull into the roundabout in front of Victory Hall (1201 1st Avenue S, across from T-Mobile Park) and our valet team will take care of the rest.
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Dinner with Friends will take place rain or shine, as the event is indoors. In the unlikely case of a public safety concern, Friends may cancel the event if conditions are deemed unsafe by our team or local authorities. Because this is a fundraiser supporting the work of Friends and the stewardship of Waterfront Park, we’re unable to issue refunds for cancellations or if you can no longer attend.
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Yes! Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.
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You may use your DAF to make a contribution to Dinner with Friends, but IRS rules don’t allow DAF grants to cover tickets, tables, or any portion of the event that provides benefits (like dinner or valet). For those purchases, please use personal payment.
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If you’re interested in receiving a Community Ticket, please contact Natalie at [email protected].
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Thank you for being willing to donate your time! We do not currently have a volunteer program, but if you’d like to stay up to date on future opportunities you can sign up for our newsletter!
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Please email [email protected].
Thank you to our sponsors!
The Full Cup Sponsors
The Generous Spoon Sponsors
Grozner Fund
The Bright Dash
The Thoughtful Sprinkle Sponsors
