Bedtime Stories 2011 raises more than $115,000 for Humanities Washington

Literary gala supports vital programs that
spark conversation and critical thinking across the state

SEATTLE – A crowd of nearly 350 gathered last night at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel for Bedtime Stories 2011, a literary gala featuring the debut of new work from critically acclaimed authors Jim Lynch, Jamie Ford, Heather McHugh, Stephanie Kallos and Charles Johnson, and emceed by Garth Stein. The event raised more than $115,000 in support of Humanities Washington’s work to spark conversation and critical thinking in communities across our state using story as a catalyst. Thank you to our donors for their generosity!

Humanities Washington would like to thank the extremely talented group of authors whose time and talent provided the heart and soul of this event.  Many thanks, also, to our honorary co-chairs David and Catherine Skinner, whose commitment to the humanities and our community inspires so many.

Amazon.com joined us for a third year as our Literary Legend sponsor and their generosity enables this event to shine. Thank you, also, to The Boeing Company, PEMCO Insurance and all of our event sponsors; media sponsor Seattle Met magazine; and in-kind contributors Chateau Ste. Michelle, Paper Hammer and Providence Health and Services. 

If you haven’t already, please visit humanities.org to read interviews with three of our 2011 authors: Jamie Ford, Stephanie Kallos and Garth Stein.

We hope to see you at Bedtime Stories 2012!