“The House That Love Built” RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES WESTERN WASHINGTON & ALASKA The 28th Annual RMHC Gala benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities® Western Washington & Alaska October 8, 2016 Sheraton Seattle Hotel Honorary Chair Todd Korman Todd Korman is the CEO and President for Metropolitan Market, a regional chain of upscale grocery stores in greater Puget Sound. Todd started with Metropolitan Market in 2002 as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2007, then to President and Co-CEO in 2013 and finally CEO and President in 2016. Prior to his tenure with Metropolitan Market, Todd served as General Manager at Meyers Distributing from 1996-1999 and has held several positions in the investment banking industry with a primary focus in private mergers and acquisitions. Todd earned his MBA from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Science in Business at the University of Virginia. He serves on the Board of Directors for Washington Food Industry and was previously a director for Food Lifeline. Todd takes an active role in coaching youth sports and enjoys golf, skiing, basketball and travel. Welcome! Thank you for being with us at the 28th Annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Gala. I am really excited to join you tonight as the honorary chair for this amazing event. We’ve come together tonight to celebrate a wonderful organization in our community that makes such a difference for families when they need it most. The Seattle Ronald McDonald House is home to 500 families a year who come to Seattle so that their children are able to receive the medical care they need. These families face so many challenges when they arrive -- a child fighting a potentially life-threatening diagnosis, being away from family and friends, mounting financial worries and the need to keep the family strong and together through a tough time. Each one of these families, once they walk through the doors of our Ronald McDonald House, have an immediate support group and a clean, safe place to call home for as long as they need it. That makes me very proud of our Seattle community! At Metropolitan Market, making contributions to our community is core to our mission and guiding principles. Our Sand Point store developed a great partnership with the Seattle Ronald McDonald House when we opened our doors in 2003, and we are very proud of the relationship and community support we have developed over the last 13 years. We contribute annual funds for the House, our team members volunteer through the year and we see the Ronald McDonald house families every day in the store. This partnership has been a very special part of the culture and experience at our Sand Point store. I am so honored to be here tonight, joining all of you to make sure that our Ronald McDonald House is well supported by the community for the children and families they serve. I hope that you will enjoy your evening and that you will be generous in your participation. Thank you for your support not only tonight, but also throughout the year. Todd Korman CEO and President Metropolitan Market Western Washington McDonald’s thanks you for your years of gracious support. With every Happy Meal®, Mighty Kids Meal®, or French Fries sold, we’ll donate a portion of the proceeds to RMHC. Together, with your donations to the GIVE-A-HAND® fundraiser and our in-store donation boxes, we’re keeping The House That Love Built™ stronger than ever. MWW_1424321_WWOA_RHMC_AdforSeattleGala_r5.indd 1 9/19/14 1:12 PM STUDIO PRODUCTION MECHANICAL APPROVAL OK CHANGES APPROVAL OK CHANGESCHANGES Job #: MWW 1424321 Live: 5” w x 7.75” h CD: Gary Kelly PM: Jen Collins Title: WWOA RHMC Ad For Seattle Gala Trim: 5” w x 7.75” h CD: Romeo Cervas AE: Kelli T. Element: Bleed: N/A AD: Paul Masatani Notes: Date In: 09-15-14 Scale: 100% CW: Donovan Le Due Date: 09-16-14 Color: CMYK PD: Judy Chea ROUND: R5 Upload: SM: Ray Espinoza 2016 Fred Schultz Honoree Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Western Washington & Alaska is privileged to honor Symetra as the 2016 Fred Schultz Honoree. Symetra has supported the Seattle Ronald McDonald House since 2006 and, in addition to donating kitchen and office supplies, has volunteered over 3,000 hours. Symetra employees have hosted 175 dinner nights for families staying at the House, have come as a group to help with cleaning projects on eight separate occasions and have won the President’s Volunteer Community Service Award for seven consecutive years. We are very grateful to Symetra for their long standing support and commitment to the Ronald McDonald House and the families who call it home. The Fred Shultz Honoree program was established in the name of former board member and long-time friend of the House, Fred Schultz. Previous honorees include Georgetown Brewing Company, Report Footwear, Eleanor Garrison, The Seattle Thunderbirds, and more. The John L. Scott Foundation is proud to be a sponsor of the 2016 Ronald McDonald House Charities® Dinner and Auction Gala. We salute the work they do each day to care for the many children and families who need them. Working together, we make a difference in the lives of our most preciousp resource – our kids. Helping Kids Stay Healthy and at Home JohnLScottFoundation.org Evening Schedule Auctioneer Jeff Randall 5:30 p.m. Registration, Cocktail Reception Silent Auction and Raffles Sponsored by Wine Wall Sponsored by 7:00 p.m. Silent Auction and Wine Wall Close, Raffle Drawings 7:20 p.m. Opening Remarks 7:30 p.m. Dinner and Live Auction Late Night DJ and Dancing Menu First Course CRISPY GINGERED DUNGENESS CRAB CAKES Tat-Soi, Crispy Maui Onions, Meyer Lemon Aïoli Second Course YELLOW, ORANGE & PURPLE RAINBOW CARROT RIBBONS Radishes, English Cucumbers, Shaved Fennel, Yellow & Red Tomatoes, Lemon Vinaigrette (Vegan, GF, Nut Free) Entrée Selection Choice of: FENNEL RUBBED RIB EYE Heirloom Potato Gratin, Northern Hedgehog Mushroom Ragoût Bourbon Green Peppercorn Sauce or TAMARI & SCALLION SEARED BLACK COD Baby Bok Choy, Shiitake Mushrooms, Sticky Rice Asian Jicama & Washington Apple Slaw or PARMESAN MUSHROOM DUXELLE MANICOTTI Crispy Portobello & Marsala Butter Sauce Alternated Dessert SWEET ALMOND CAKE or CAFFE VIENNESE GELATO Wine Selections Eagle Harbor 2013 Sangiovese Zerba Cellars 2014 Chardonnay De Bortoli Sparkling Brut Many thanks to Report Footwear for wine underwriting! Seattle Children’s is pleased to support Ronald McDonald House Charities® and this year’s RMHC Gala. Thank you for providing a home-away- from-home filled with community, support and hope for Seattle Children’s patients and their families. Evening Highlights Raffles $1,000 Nordstrom Gift Card Tonight you have a unique opportunity to win a $1,000 Nordstrom gift card for just $25! During the cocktail reception and silent auction, raffle ticket merchants will be circulating through the foyer and stationed near the ballroom doors. One lucky winner will be selected at the beginning of the Live Auction. You must be present in the ballroom during the drawing to win. Vote With Your Ticket Raffle You can purchase raffle tickets for just $10 each for a chance to win one of 10 great items, including hotel, wine, jewelry and more! Visit the raffle item display table located near the ballroom entrance to purchase your tickets and place them in the specific container of the item(s) you would like to win. We will draw one lucky ticket for each item at 7 p.m. and display the results on the screens in the ballroom. Wine Wall Sponsored by Be sure to visit the Wine Wall, sponsored by Spawn. On display are bottles of wine and champagne, each wrapped to disguise the type, vineyard, and vintage. Using your bid number, simply walk up to the Wine Wall and make your selection known to the representative. Guests can make a maximum of five selections at $75 each. Once your selection is pulled, you can unveil it to discover a fabulous bottle of wine to take home. The selection is incredible, and includes bottles from Leonetti, L’Ecole, and more! We’d Like to Encourage Everyone Here Tonight to Start a Bidding War. You Can’t Lose. Ronald McDonald House Charities helps make it easier for kids and families to stay together and play together while they go through some really tough situations. And Wizards of the Coast is proud to be a part of the community supporting RMHC. Even though the auction is silent, your generosity speaks loud and clear. So keep bidding—Everybody Wins. wizards.com All trademarks are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC ©2013 Wizards. New Additions to the Gala Heads or Tails Tonight we will be playing Heads or Tails in the ballroom and the more people who play the more fun it will be! You simply try to guess whether the auctioneer’s coin will come up heads or tails and you show your guess by grabbing your head or tail. Chances to win are $20 and you can purchase up to two from ticket sellers during the cocktail reception. The last person standing will win dinner for two at El Gaucho and a one-night stay at the Waterfront Marriott. Dessert Dash This year we are also offering a dessert dash with some truly wonderful cakes and pies, which will be on display during the cocktail reception. There will be dessert dash sheets at each table and all you have to do is convince your table partners to pitch in so your table gets to dash over and choose an elegant dessert.