UNITY BENEFIT
Our annual 2022 Unity Benefit took place at the Four Seasons Hotel. NAAM and esteemed guests enjoyed an intimate cocktail affair with live music, artistic performances, and an inspirational program. Our theme, Elevate, was aspirational and forward thinking as NAAM evolves to higher ground.
UNITY BENEFIT HONOREES
2022, NAAM honored two exemplary public servants with our inaugural Champions of Unity Award: Former Seattle Mayor Norman Rice and Dr. Constance Rice.
OUR UNITY BENEFIT HOSTS
We’re excited that Monique Ming Laven and Aaron Wright joined the 2022 Unity Benefit as the benefit’s emcees.
Thank you for your support to the Unity Fund.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2022 UNITY SPONSORS
Title Sponsors
HeyDay Fund
Rebecca Benaroya
Silver Sponsor
Casey Family Programs
Supporting Sponsors
Debbie Bird & Antoine Calloway | Deborah & Kirk Clothier | Carmen & Dr. Carver Gayton | Anne Gittinger | Micki & Bob Flowers |
Juanita & Bob Watt | Kaye-Smith | University of Washington | CHANEL | Juli Farris | Lisa Pascuzzi | Tulalip (Quil Ceda Village) |
State Farm | Enterprise Holdings
Bronze Sponsors
Satterberg Foundation
Sherry Raisbeck | Stephanie Ellis-Smith
Champion Sponsors
Alaska Airlines
Ellen Ferguson | KIRO 7 Cares
Sustaining Sponsors
Dr. Cherry & Dr. James Banks | Mimi Gates | Janie Hendrix | Margot Kenly | Maggie Walker | Boeing | Puyallup Tribe |
Trial and Error Foundation | Bobbe and Jon Bridge | Heather & Eric Redman | Jan & Jim Sinegal | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
Mary Pugh | Susan Brotman | Betsy & Chris Larson | Raikes Foundation | AARP | Chuck Nordhoff & Maribeth O’Connor |
Zan Brookshire | Mary Pigott | Judy Pigott | TEW Foundation | Morgan Stanley
Sponsors
Chap & Eve Alvord | Carol Bobo | Winifred Hussey | Carla Lewis | Rev. Dr. Will Mason | DLA Piper | Laird Norton | NanoString Technologies |
MUFG Union Bank Foundation | Kaiser Permanente | Ron Dechene & Robert Hovden | Melvin Flowers | Eleanore Martinez Smith |
Merrie Williamson | Charles Wright | Wyman Youth Trust | Port Gamble Tribe | Hyeok Kim & Michael Parham | Winnie Stratton | Mary Snapp |
Lynn Thomsen | Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle | Herbsman Hafer Weber & Frisch LLP
Special thanks to the following funders for their ongoing support of NAAM:
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View the 2022 Unity Benefit Program
The program featured 5 local Black visual artists that exhibited during the Elevate Cocktail Hour. Kent Stevenson Jazz Trio serenaded the guest before they entered the ballroom. Kiro 7 Anchors, Aaron Wright & Monique Ming Laven hosted the program, guiding attendees through an inspirational and educational evening. The 2022 Unity Benefit included performances by NAAM’s African American Cultural Ensemble, Monique Franklin, poet and ballet dancer, Amanda Morgan.
