EL CENTRO de la RAZA

JOIN US AGAIN NEXT YEAR! SATURDAY, SEPT 30, 2017 SEATTLE WESTIN

¡Bienvenidos! presents Building the Beloved Community Gala Striving for the Beloved Community in the pursuit of justice, equity, and peace with unconditional love for all people

Program 5:00 pm Registration Reception Silent Auction Wine Grab & Tequila Grab Banda Vagos 6:55 pm

Emcee Presenters Invocation Auctioneer Announcers Presenters

Introduction & Welcome Dinner Live Auction Roberto Felipe Maestas Scholarships Roberto Felipe Maestas Legacy Awards

Fé Lopez Mayor Ed Murray | Seattle City Councilmember M. Lorena González, Position 9 Joseph Martin Kip Toner Juan Cotto | Roxana Amaral Estela Ortega | Alejandra Pérez Jimmy Matta | Emoree Martin

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OPEN LETTER FROM ESTELA ORTEGA AND JUAN COTTO Estimad@s Amig@s, Mil gracias for all your support and love; you are the reason we are able to serve over 16,000 participants each year. Tonight we want you to know that you have changed the lives of many. Since our founding in 1972, we have grown into a multi-service center with over 100 staff, 1,200 volunteers annually, and a $10.3 million annual budget. Our 49 different programs and services include free legal clinics, ESL classes, financial literacy, tax prep, infant and mother support, community events, and many more. This evening, we are honored by our presenting sponsors iHeartMedia, Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union, Chase Bank, Comcast, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and Washington Education Association who have helped make this event a reality. Mil gracias to all of our sponsors including our Roberto Felipe Maestas Legacy Awards Sponsor, the Marguerite Casey Foundation. Muchísimas gracias to each and every Table Ambassador. You filled this room with passionate and caring individuals. Tonight, our Roberto Felipe Maestas Legacy Award winners are Jill Mangaliman and Frank Lemos. These individuals exemplify the legacy of our beloved founder and leader by building multi-racial unity, advocating for communities of color through their social justice work, and promoting climate equity and sustainable practices in environmental policies. 

Jill Mangaliman, Executive Director of Got Green, a grassroots organization in the Seattle area that promotes the movement for an equitable, green economy as the best way to fight poverty and global warming at the same time.

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Frank Lemos, Founder and CEO of LDC, Inc. and president of the National Minority Business Advisory Council, working towards addressing discriminatory malpractices to women- and minorityowned businesses.

Following in our award winners’ footsteps are four amazing young people who will receive scholarships tonight. They have persevered in their studies and overcome obstacles to attend prestigious educational institutions. Tonight, we will hear their stories. Roberto’s work and our work as a community is not by any means finished. Construction is now officially complete on Plaza Roberto Maestas, a community-inspired, transit-oriented, affordable housing and mixeduse development adjacent to our current building in the vibrant Beacon Hill neighborhood. Please join us for the grand opening of Plaza Roberto Maestas on October 1st, 2016! Please have fun tonight, bid big for our children, youth, seniors, and families, and take away at least one new friendship or memory. You will find event photos and highlights on our website at www.elcentrodelaraza.org. We encourage you to contact us to see how you can take action on our current projects. ¡Juntos somos El Centro de la Raza! Together, we are El Centro de la Raza! Respetuosamente,

Estela Ortega Executive Director

Juan Cotto Board President

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THE CENTER FOR PEOPLE OF ALL RACES El Centro de la Raza is a voice and hub of the Latino community that provides strong programs and advocacy for children, youth, adults, and seniors to build economic stability and self-sufficiency

Mission As an organization grounded in the Latino community, our mission is to build the Beloved Community through unifying all racial and economic sectors; to organize, empower, and defend our most vulnerable and marginalized populations; and to bring justice, dignity, equality, equity and freedom to all the peoples of the world.

Vision

We envision is a world free of oppression based on poverty, racism, sexism, sexual orientation, gender identity and discrimination of any kind. We envision equal and equitable access to the resources that ensure a healthy and productive life for all peoples and future generations, in peace, love, and harmony.

EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA BOARD MEMBERS Juan Cotto

Victoria Kill

Ramon Soliz

Alexandra Narvaez

President Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Secretary Adjunct Professor, Seattle University Department of English

Department of Public Defense, King County

Legal Council for Youth and Children

Emma Catague

Bianka Sanchez

Filipino Community Center

Student, West Seattle High School

Roxana Amaral

Vice President House Administrator, Denny Middle School

Pablo Mendoza Treasurer IT Professional, City of Seattle

Madrienne Salgado Parliamentarian Government Relations, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

Norma Cuevas Education Representative

Cristina Garcia Full-Life, Caregiver

Ricardo Garcia

Urbano Santos Guatemaltecos Unidos

Martha Jimenez Service Participant Representative

Retired KDNA Executive Director

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EMCEE

Fé Lopez Fé Lopez was appointed Executive Director of the Community Police Commission (CPC) by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and confirmed by the CPC and the Seattle City Council in early 2014. Prior to working for the CPC, Fé was the director of alumni relations and annual fund at Seattle University School of Law. She is a past president of the

Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (LBAW) where she was the co-chair of the Judicial Evaluation Committee, chair of the Banquet Committee, and co-chair of the Community Outreach Committee. During her time with LBAW, Ms. Lopez also worked with communities of color on the Police Accountability Coalition in Seattle from 2010-2012 and with the United for Fair Representation Coalition advocating for minority-majority congressional and legislative districts and the Washington Voting Rights Act. Ms. Lopez has developed diversity initiatives with LBAW, other minority bar and community organizations, law students, and lawyers. Some of the past programs include the Racial Justice Leadership Institute at Seattle University School of Law, Disability Rights: Ethics and Practical Skills, Dealing with Racial and Ethnic Bias in the Courtroom, and

Advocacy Skills for Protecting Civil Rights that specifically addressed police accountability issues. Fé also co-founded and co-chaired the Judicial Institute. The Institute encourages qualified minority attorneys to seek judicial positions through a comprehensive education and mentorship program. Fé currently serves as the Board President for OneAmerica and is a past co-administrator of the Schroeter, Goldmark, & Bender/LBAW Free Legal Clinic at El Centro de la Raza. Ms. Lopez is a 2006 graduate of Seattle University School of Law and was recently awarded the Washington State Bar Association’s Excellence in Diversity Award. She has also received the Seattle University Law Justicia Award and the LBAW President’s Award.

Invocation

Joseph Martin Joseph Martin, Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma, is the Assistant Tribal Operations Manager for Education for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe.

Joseph is the chief administrator of all education programs for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. Joseph graduated with honors from the University of Arizona’s Master of Arts Program in American Indian Studies with an emphasis in American Indian Education. Mr. Martin is a Gates Millennium Scholar of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. During the course of his graduate studies at the U of A, Joseph received the U of A Outstanding Native American Graduate Academic Award, the U of A Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Leadership Award, was selected to the U of A Future Professoriate Program and was a U of A Centennial Achievement Award nominee.

At the U of A, Joseph worked as Graduate Research Assistant for the A me ric a n India n La ng ua g e Development Institute and as an Editorial Assistant for Anthropology and Education Quarterly. In his undergraduate work, Joseph graduated with honors from the University of Washington’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies with an emphasis in International Trade and Investment. Joseph enjoys being a husband and a parent, traditional singing, gourd dancing, coaching and playing soccer and basketball, and being a positive influence on children and communities.

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Presenters job by convening a committee comprised of business, labor, and non-profit stakeholders to work out the terms of a deal that would benefit all involved and set the highest minimum wage in the nation. For this work, he was named one of Politico Magazine's "50 thinkers, doers and dreamers who really matter in this age of gridlock and dysfunction."

Mayor Ed Murray Edward B. Murray became Mayor of Seattle on January 1, 2014 and promptly set the tone for his administration by signing an executive order raising the minimum wage of City government employees to $15 an hour along with a vow to deliver the same raise to all minimum wage workers in Seattle. He followed through on that promise within the first six months on the

That first move as Mayor aligns with Murray's 18-year history as a Washington State legislator representing the 43rd Legislative District. Driven by his commitment to social justice and social equity throughout his career, Murray was well known in the Legislature for reaching across party lines to bring meaningful protections and resources to vulnerable populations. Murray was the prime sponsor of Washington state's historic marriage equality law, as well as the prime sponsor of the 2002 Safe Schools bill protecting sexual minority youth in schools and a landmark bill banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation signed into law in 2006. During his time in the House, he drove migrant farmworker family, Councilmember Lorena González earned her first paycheck at the age of 8, alongside her parents and five siblings. She relied on scholarships and worked three jobs to attend community college and later Washington State University. She moved to Seattle in 2002 to attend Seattle University Law School, where she graduated with honors in 2005.

SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMEMBER M. LORENA GONZÁLEZ, POSITION 9 Born and raised in Washington's lower Yakima Valley to a Spanish-speaking

As one of two (citywide) representatives and the first Latina/o elected to serve the Seattle City Council, Councilmember González has a decade of experience as a civil rights attorney and community advocate. She is a nationallyrecognized civil rights leader and recently served as legal counsel to Seattle Mayor Ed Murray. Councilmember González served as co-chair to Casa Latina's Capital Campaign, helping that organization raise $4 million dollars to build a state of the art day laborer

legislation that doubled funding for lowincome housing. That same dedication to social justice shaped Murray's mayoral agenda of making Seattle a safe, affordable, vibrant and interconnected city for all. Since taking office, he has proposed a ballot measure to pilot a high-quality preschool program, established sustainable long-term funding for Seattle's parks system, and provided a way to stave off imminent cuts to King Country Metro bus service. Murray's honors include the 2002 Human Rights Campaign Leadership Equality Award; the 2005 Anti-Defamation League's Cal Anderson Award; the 2006 Distinguished Public Service Award from the Washington State Psychological Association; the 2009 Legislator of the Year Award from the Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs; and the 2012 Warren G. Magnuson Award. Murray lives in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood with his husband of 23 years, Michael Shiosaki.

and worker education center in the Chinatown/International District. Councilmember González has also served on various local, regional and national non-profit boards, including OneAmerica, OneAmerica Votes, National Council of La Raza, Northwest Area Foundation and Washington State Association for Justice. She is also a founding member of the National Advisory Committee for the Latino Victory Project - a national movement that builds power in the Latino community so that the faces and voices of Latinos are reflected at every level of government and in the policies that drive our country forward. Councilmember González has developed a community-private partnership to organize a free monthly bilingual legal clinic at El Centro de la Raza, which has provided legal services to more than 2,000 lowincome Seattle residents since 2007.

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Presenters Washington cities of Quincy, Wenatchee and Ephrata. He began working summers in the fields at age ten.

Jimmy Matta Jimmy Matta grew up in Washington with his parents who were immigrants from Guatemala. Born in Idaho to undocumented migrant farmworkers, Matta spent much of his early childhood in the Central

Alejandra Pérez Alejandra Pérez first became involved with El Centro de la Raza through the College Readiness Program during her sophomore year at Cleveland High School.

From a young age, Jimmy fought for the rights of struggling workers in construction and other industries. At 16, he and his fellow workers believed they deserved 25 cents more for their hard work. Matta took the initiative and went to the company and convinced them to pay more. He was proud of the result and that it was a collective effort, which he later found is one of the foundations of a union. He then studied the law and how the system worked to help him understand the political process. Organizing Latino construction workers paid off for Matta, who became the first Latino Organizing Director of the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters.

Jimmy is committed to the value of doing unto others as you want done unto you. He believes no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes, and that you can fix anything as long as there is loyalty. His father influenced him tremendously. Jimmy’s father ended up not being able to accomplish what he wanted when he immigrated to the U.S. because things were different back then. He taught Jimmy that you have to wake up early and work hard, because nothing comes for free. Jimmy has continued in his professional career to serve in senior management positions and is nationally known as a labor rights expert. Today, he serves as the Small Business Committee Chair with the Latino Civic Alliance Board of Directors. He is also a proud father of a beautiful little girl and boy.

Now a recent grad from University of Washington Bothell, she double majored in Society, Ethics, and Human Behavior and American Ethnic Studies. Since graduating, she has put her degree to use and started working at the Community Center for Education Results as a College and Career Success Coordinator. In this role, she helps and supports youth of color and low-income students in achieving their educational goals.

never be able to go to college. Three months ago, she defied all odds and graduated college.

When Alejandra was twelve, she immigrated to the United States from Guatemala with her mother and brother using a tourist visa. Shortly after she arrived, her lawful status expired and she became undocumented. Due to her undocumented status, she was constantly told that she would

During her six years of involvement with El Centro de la Raza, this is her second time being a featured presenter at the Building the Beloved Community Gala.

Her educational journey has taught Alejandra to break down barriers and to move through institutions that were not made for her or people who look like her. She has learned the importance of revolutionary thought in generating experiences of hope for a better future and educating the young minds of tomorrow.

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¡MIL GRACIAS TO OUR SPONSORS! Esperanza Sponsors

Dignidad Sponsors

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¡MIL GRACIAS TO OUR SPONSORS! Honor Sponsors

Comunidad Sponsors

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¡MIL GRACIAS TO OUR SPONSORS! Amistad Sponsors

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¡MIL GRACIAS TABLE AMBASSADORS! 7 Directions Architects/Planners Alexandra Narvaez Ashley Haugen Asian Counseling and Referral Service Bank of America Bernardo Ruiz, Seattle Public Schools Call of Compassion NW City Purchasing and Contracting Services Columbia Legal Services Crosscut Public Media Dayspring & Fitch Funeral Homes Deborah Aguirre Emma Catague Estela Ortega Futurewise Hilda Magaña Homeownership Department Joe Quintana Juan Cotto Lakeside School Larry and Rhonda Gossett Lynn Stowell Mariá Luisa Aguilera

Mauricio Ayon Miguel Maestas New York Life Norma Cuevas & Pablo Mendoza OneAmerica Patricia Coley Rebecca Saldaña Rick Koch Robert Keefe Sea Mar Community Health Centers Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union SEIU 775 Senator Patty Murray’s Office Starbucks Starbucks Hora del Café Partner Network Stephen Deal & Vivian Kreider Susan Maisel Uber Victoria Kill Washington Dental Service Foundation YMCA of Greater Seattle Yunuen Castorena

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2016 ROBERTO FELIPE MAESTAS LEGACY AWARD Roberto’s life was dedicated to building Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Beloved Community” through multi-racial unity. He deeply believed that poverty, racism, and social inequity can only be eradicated if people of all races and backgrounds come together to do so. In his honor, the Roberto Felipe Maestas Legacy Award recognizes individuals who have exemplified Building the Beloved Community. El Centro de la Raza celebrates the recipients and their contributions by making a $1,000 gift in their name to an organization of their choice. These awards are made possible by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. This year El Centro de la Raza is pleased to honor award winners Jill Mangaliman and Frank Lemos.

Jill Mangaliman is the Executive Director of Got Green, a grassroots group in the Seattle area led by young adults and people of color that promotes the movement for an equitable green economy as the best way to fight poverty and global warming at the same time. With experience as a canvasser, community organizer, and journalist, Got Green gave them a chance and invested in them as a young leader. As a queer person of color committed to racial and environmental justice, Jill was the perfect choice to become the Executive Director. In Jill’s latest work, they partnered with Puget Sound Sage to produce and publish the “Our People, Our Planet, Our Power” report. The report team worked collectively with 30 organizations and interviewed 175 people living in South Seattle/King County with the goal to determine inclusive priorities and lift up the message that poor people and people of color are often hit first and worst by impacts of climate change. This report found that the affordable housing crisis tops the list of community concerns, with one third of survey respondents identifying it as the most important issue impacting their neighborhoods. Following with strong support for strategies to address the increase in emissions in their community by improving sidewalks, reducing carbon pollution and creating green jobs. Jill’s work advocating and listening to the community’s needs made them a great candidate and very deserving recipient of the Roberto Felipe Maestas Legacy Award. To read the full report please download the booklet at www.pugetsoundsage.org/downloads/OurPlanetOurPower.

Frank Lemos is the Founder and CEO of LDC, Inc. Mr. Lemos started LDC, Inc. in 2003 with a focus on new home construction, servicing local and regional developers as well as a handful of national home builders. In less than four years, Mr. Lemos has successfully grown LDC by 300% through the implementation of an aggressive and creative business development strategy that included adding two new professional services to LDC’s core competencies. After his success, Mr. Lemos advocated and became an agent of change for women-and minority-owned businesses, looking to help bridge the equity gap in Washington State. He has since taken active leadership roles by serving as chair on many committees including the Washington Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises (OMWBE) Advisory Committee, the Governor’s Minority Business Policy Summit, the Washington Minority Business Advisory Council (MBAC) and was appointed in 2013 by Governor Inslee as Commissioner of Economic Development to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs, among other organizations. During his time as the Commissioner of Economic Development to the Washington State Commission for Hispanic Affairs, he helped push for Senate Bill 6180 that would create a disadvantaged business enterprise advisory committee within the transportation commission. The committee’s intent is to advise the commission on issues and concerns from the disadvantaged business enterprise community and to increase the level of accountability and transparency regarding disadvantaged business enterprise inclusion spending levels, goal setting and overall participation on both state-only funded transportation projects and transportation projects that include federal funds. In March of 2016 this bill was finally adopted, establishing a victory for disadvantaged business leaders not only in Seattle but the state of Washington, who have historically been underserved by the state transportation program planning and transportation governance on a state and federal level.

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2016 ROBERTO FELIPE MAESTAS LEGACY AWARD RECIPIENTS Jill is a queer Filipino-American community organizer and writer from Seattle who prefers gender neutral pronouns. For six years, they organized in local and national campaigns involving health care equity, immigrant rights and protecting social services. Jill played a major role as a Field Organizer with the Washington Toxics Coalition, leading trainings and leadership activities in order to mobilize members to hearings, lobby days and events. As the lead author of Color of Cuts, Jill also conducted research and data analysis of health disparities, tax policies and impacts of budget cuts on communities of color. In January 2014, a couple years after their arrival to Got Green, Jill earned the position of Executive Director, taking over the reins of an organization that truly exemplifies their passion for their community.

Frank Lemos Frank Lemos, Founder and CEO of LDC, Inc. is a successful businessman with over 24 years of experience in the professional construction consulting industry. With the downturn in new home

Since then, Jill has been able to partner with Puget Sound Sage to produce and publish in March 2016 the “Our People, Our Planet, Our Power” report, which explains in detail how climate change disproportionality impacts communities of color, specifically in South Seattle. Over nine months, “Our People, Our Planet, Our Power” led community research in South Seattle shaping the conversations with the community, the public sector, and organizational partners in the development of the policy recommendations put forth in the report. Recommendations include: 1.) prevent displacement of our communities away from the urban core, 2.) engage our communities in climate resilience and fighting climate change , and 3.) put racial equity at the center of climate adaptation decisionmaking to build local economies for construction in 2007, Mr. Lemos began a rebranding campaign and rebuilding of clientele which included professional consulting to new industries. However, seeing he wasn’t the only business impacted by the recession, Lemos became an avid supporter of minority and disadvantaged businesses. Like Roberto Maestas, he understood that the institutions and policies not only impacted his personal community but all communities of color. He has since taken active leadership roles in several committees and as chair, working alongside several coalitions and councils to address the discriminatory policies towards women-and minorityowned businesses. He advocates to address malpractices towards womenand minority-owned businesses. As President of National Minority Business Advisory Council

Jill Mangaliman resilient communities. Jill’s endless dedication to racial and environmental justice continues to be an inspiration to their peers and colleagues, and to El Centro de la Raza. (MBAC), Mr. Lemos is working on a National Campaign to Enforce Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. MBAC is standing strong to address discriminatory inequity that minority businesses have had to face here in Washington State for eighteen years, since the passage of the People’s Civil Rights Initiative 200 (I-200) in 1998. The law did not take into account all forms of discrimination, specifically the form of discrimination in employment or housing, that adversely impact one group of people of a protected characteristic more than another. Since 1997, it has broadened the gap of equity and has to be addressed. Mr. Lemos and his team are working diligently on the implementation of Title VI and continue to advocate to address malpractices towards women-and minority-owned businesses.

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Roberto Maestas Legacy Scholarship In honor of Roberto’s legacy, each recipient receives a scholarship of $1,000 to be applied towards post-secondary education.

Jennifer Lopez Ochoa Jennifer Lopez Ochoa has been a hardworking and dedicated participant at El Centro de la Raza throughout her high school years. Born in Tijuana, she and her family migrated to Seattle in hopes of finding opportunity and jobs that were unavailable back home. For her, the transition of moving to the United States was not too difficult, but she truly found community through participating in school activities such as MECh/LA, and a dance group that has volunteered at El Centro de la Raza. During her time at Chief Sealth International High School, Jennifer devoted her extracurricular efforts to the preservation of a class that was threatened to be cut due to budget restrictions: Woodshop. She feels that Woodshop has a huge impact on the younger Latin@ population and teaches many individuals skills that they would not be able to develop elsewhere. She created a student petition and amassed community support by partnering with the West Seattle blog in an attempt to save the class from being cut out of the Chief Sealth curriculum. Her petition received over 500 signatures and her informational ad sat atop of the West Seattle Blog for quite some time, ultimately leading to the staff of Chief Sealth rejecting the budget. She is set to attend the Seattle School Board meeting and be the voice of all the students that learn so much in Woodshop. Jennifer is fiercely passionate about her experience as a Mexican growing up in the United States. She feels as though she has learned to live within two cultures and the intersectionality between her Mexican identity and her U.S. identity has given her the ability to grow and find her place within her community. She is motivated to start her college career with strength and determination in finding a major. She also plans to continue her volunteer work in projects have a positive influence on her neighborhoods because of her love to give back to the community.

Shirley Mendez Shirley Mendez has been volunteering and working with El Centro de la Raza since she was 16 years old. In 2015, she was placed at El Centro de la Raza as an intern through the Seattle Youth Employment Program and she has been defining her education and passions here ever since. While interning, Shirley saw the need for services that provide stronger social connections within the Latino community and throughout the greater Seattle area.

In 2012, Shirley moved to Seattle from Guatemala in order to reunite with her mother after being separated for almost 10 years. During her first years here, the transition between cultures and the barrier caused by language felt overwhelming at times but at the Seattle World School, she immediately found her voice. She got involved in clubs like drama and Associated Student Body so that she could meet new people, improve her English and work on her leadership skills. As a senior, she was elected ASB President and organized community wide events such as fundraisers and cultural fairs. Shirley identifies as a strong Latina woman who is proud of her culture and people. Being involved in school activities and community service outside of school has helped her identify the reasons why she is in Seattle. She will be continuing her education in social work and plans to attend a 2-year college and then transfer to a 4-year university to study social justice and continue to improve her leadership skills.

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Roberto Maestas Legacy Scholarship Mil gracias to our scholarship sponsors: Artist Pablo Helguera, Artist Libreria Doncelese, Starbucks Hora Del Café Partner Network, and Omar Barraza from Barraza Law.

Daniela Flores Daniela Flores first became involved in El Centro de la Raza in 2015 when she participated in the Roberto Maestas Youth Leadership Institute. To her, coming to El Centro de la Raza finally felt like coming home. At the time, Daniela and her son had just moved into transitional housing and El Centro de la Raza was able to provide the help and resources she needed to continue to thrive as a single, independent and hardworking mother. At the age of 9, Daniela moved from Mexico to the United States to reunite with her mother and participate in opportunities that she could not access back home. Once in Seattle, she lived with her mother from ages nine to thirteen until her mother moved to Mexico. Since then, Daniela’s journey has been long and full of ups and downs, but she has emerged a stronger person. One of the biggest challenges she has faced has been learning how to balance proper care for her two-year-old son, school and all of her aspirations. Responsibility has been one of her biggest take-aways from her high school experience and learning to manage her life with school, her son, and being a teenager has been a stressful but rewarding experience. All of Daniela’s hard work paid off last year when she won the 2015 Martin Luther King County Superior Court Profiles of Courage Award. In the fall, she plans to start attending South Seattle Community College and then transfer to a 4-year university. For now, her aim is to major in Criminal Justice and she hopes to live up to her 2015 award by continuing to be courageous in college and as she explores career opportunities.

Edgar Pavon Edgar Pavon has been involved with El Centro de la Raza since he was in middle school. Since his start with the organization, Edgar has been involved in many programs such as the Hope for Youth Poetry and History Classes and the Roberto Maestas Youth Leadership Institute. He has been able to bring a creative edge and a new way of thinking to El Centro de la Raza’s Youth Services and has learned to stand out as a creative leader in his community.

In 2001, Edgar and his family moved to the United States from Veracruz, Mexico. Since then, Edgar has navigated the Seattle School District by attending Ballard High School and becoming part of Proyecto Saber. This program is offered to Latino students in grades nine through twelve and is titled Our Cultural Heritage. It gives students the opportunity to explore their cultural heritage through creative activities such as journaling, artwork and other special projects. The work he has created in the Proyecto Saber Program has gone along with the work that he produced at El Centro de la Raza. Edgar is a passionate aspiring music artist who hopes to also become a producer in the future. In June, Edgar graduated from Ballard High School and has since decided to attend Shoreline Community College in the fall.

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¡MIL GRACIAS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE! Emcee

Printing

Fé López

Overnight Printing Costco

Speakers & Presenters Seattle Mayor Ed Murray Seattle City Councilmember M. Lorena González, Position 9 Estela Ortega Alejandra Pérez Jimmy Matta Emoree Martin

Invocation Joseph Martin

Announcers Juan Cotto Roxana Amaral

Auctioneer Kip Toner

Pro Bono Graphic Design Mary LaFleur

Catering & Event Staff Chef Sean Ellis – Executive Chef Chef Richard Fernandes – Executive Sous Chef Chef Edward Villacorta – Pastry Chef The Westin Staff

Audio/Video/Lighting/Event Support Mountain Sound PSAV SOS Computers

Entertainment Banda Vagos

Video Production Sunny Wonder Media

Procurement Team Tricia Coley Christopher Friend Taylor Arthur Michael Hendrickson Jacquelyn Benegas Jeremy Ochoa Luis Quilarque Miguel Chaves Norma Mariscal Nina Melero Elizabeth Castro

Auction Gala Committee Estela Ortega* Ashley Haugen* Susan Maisel* Ruby Montes De Oca, Volunteer* Carlos Reyes, Volunteer* Mario Sanchez* Sarah Slothower* Erin Bae, Volunteer* Miguel Maestas, Volunteer Mayra Lopez, Volunteer Annie Pfeifer, Volunteer* Kelly Choi, Volunteer* *Procurement Team Members

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Auctioneer Kip Toner is general manager of Benefit Auction Support Company with central offices in Seattle. His firm offers benefit auction professional services to non-profit organizations. Those professional services include benefit auction advising services and benefit auction auctioneering services. He is the principal advisor in his firm. Mr. Toner is one of only 85 nationwide who hold the prestigious Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS) designation from the National Auctioneers Association. He served as president of the Board of Directors of the National Auctioneers Foundation and is in demand nationwide as a speaker at major meetings and seminars on benefit auctions. Involved in the community, Mr. Toner is past chair of the Seattle University Board of Regents, past chair of the Seattle Architectural Foundation and participates in many civic and charitable organization boards and committees. He is on the board of Bicycles for Humanity in Seattle, a non-profit that collects used bicycles and ships them to South Africa for use by individuals to travel to school and work. Mr. Toner is honored to have been selected as auctioneer for El Centro de la Raza’s 2016 Building the Beloved Community Gala dinner and auction. He has very much enjoyed working as an advisor to the El Centro de la Raza staff and auction committee throughout the planning stage of the auction. He is very proud of the many suggestions El Centro de la Raza has adopted for this important event. Mr. Toner introduced to benefit auctions many of the enhancements that now earn benefit auctions significant additional revenue. He is available as an auction advisor and auctioneer for benefit auctions large and small.

Kip Toner

Announcers Juan Cotto is the Manager of Outreach, Inclusion and Diversity at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Since his first involvement with the organization, he has worked tirelessly to raise awareness in Seattle’s communities of color about the impact of participation in the scientific research that is being done at Fred Hutchinson. Mr. Cotto graduated from Western Oregon University with a Bachelors of Arts in Social Science. He then spent several years working in state government until finally coming to Fred Hutchinson JUAN COTTO in 2006. Today he believes that one of the most important parts of his work is creating opportunities for students of color. Through his community outreach work and various football coaching jobs, Mr. Cotto has attempted to create pathways that enable students of color to enter into scientific communities. In 2013, Mr. Cotto became involved in El Centro de la Raza by beginning his participation with the Board of Directors. The work that El Centro does to promote inclusion, social justice and awareness align perfectly with many of Mr. Cotto’s passions. Early in 2016, Mr. Cotto took on the position of Board President.

Roxana Amaral was born in Tepic Nayarit, Mexico. Her family immigrated to the United States when she was five years old. In 2005, she received a Bachelor of Arts in American Ethnic Studies from the University of Washington. She was offered a position in the Seattle Public School District as a Seattle Team for Youth Case Manager. Working with at-risk youth, she became aware of the serious lack of minority educators. Confident she would make a greater difference as an educator; she enrolled in City University of Seattle’s Master in Teaching Program and later received her ROXANA AMARAL Professional Certificate in Educational Leadership and Program Administration. In 2008, she started her career as a teacher at Denny International Middle School in the Proyecto Saber Program. She has served in several leadership roles, including Diplomas Now School Transformation Facilitator, through a collaborative with Seattle Publich Schools, Johns Hopkins University, Communities in Schools and City Year. She is currently a Program Developer for the Carpenters Training Center serving Washington State carpenter apprentices. Ms. Amaral has been a proud board member, volunteer and donor of El Centro de la Raza for many years. On the board, she has served as Secretary, Parliamentarian, and currently Vice President.

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Auction Rules Registration

All bidders must register. Each bidder will receive a text message containing a link to take part in mobile bidding. At this time you can search for packages by number or name, create a QuickBid, set a maximum bid or watch packages of interest. We will simply type in your bidder number and swipe your credit card at our terminals. By electing to ExpressPay you will not have to pay at the cashier station at the end of the night. By bidding, each bidder agrees to these Auction Rules:

Silent Auction

The Silent Auction will begin at 5:00pm. In the Silent Auction, each item will have a package number near it. To bid on an item, log into your mobile bidding link to search for the item by Number, Keyword or Category and place a bid by using the mobile app. If you have any questions, feel free to reference the Mobile Bidding page or reach out to one of the Bid Assistants. The Silent Auction will close at 6:45pm. We reserve the right to change the closing time. All bidding is over at the announcement of the closing. All sales are final.

Live Auction

The Live Auction program will begin at 6:55pm. Items can be viewed near the entrance to the ballroom before the Live Auction begins. To bid in the Live Auction, raise your bid number high so it can be seen by the Auctioneer. Highest bidders will be verbally acknowledged by the Auctioneer. All sales are final.

Raise the Paddle The Auctioneer will call out different levels of giving. When you feel compelled, raise your bid card and commit to donating a dollar amount. Once you are verbally acknowledged by the Auctioneer put your bid number down. Recorders will take down your gift and you pay at the end of the evening with the cashier (unless you have done ExpressPay). All sales are final.

Raffle

To play, simply purchase a ticket from a designated volunteer during the Silent Auction. Must be present to win. All raffle sales are final and must be paid for at the event.

Payment/Cashier

Payment in full must be made by Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Discover, cash, or check before leaving the premises. Please make checks payable to El Centro de la Raza. All sales are final. Disclaimer All bidders acknowledge and agree that no contractual relationship exists between El Centro de la Raza and the individual offering items at El Centro’de la Raza’s Building the Beloved Community Gala. By bidding at the Auction, each bidder agrees to hold harmless El Centro de la Raza and its staff, in any cause of action, which may arise from the item he/she successfully bids on. Bidder further agrees that by successfully bidding on an item at the El Centro de la Raza Building the Beloved Community Gala, he/she creates a contract with the individual offering the item for auction, and any recourse is exclusively with that individual. Unless otherwise noted or arranged between the offering party and the successful bidder, all offers terminate a year from this auction on September 24, 2017.

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How to bid with Mobile Bidding Bidding Using Your Smartphone 1. Once logged in, your bidder number and table number (if applicable) will be displayed on the home screen. 2. Search for auction packages: By Number or Keyword when using the magnifying glass By Category listed under the menu By “No Bid Packages” under the menu Click the house to go back to your home screen 3. Place a bid: Quick Bid - Bid the next increment. Bid – Let the system automatically place bids for you by using the Max Bid option! Bidding will automatically continue in your favor until your max bid is reached or until the auction closes. If your bid is lower than the highest max bid on that package, you will be prompted to enter a higher bid. To place a straight bid, turn the Max Bid feature off and select your desired amount. Buy Now – If this option is enabled, you can purchase the package for the price listed. Watch – Not ready to bid yet? Watch a package then quickly find it under My List. 4. If you are outbid, you will be notified via text message. You will also see a notification on your home screen.

Bidding Using A Bid Assistant 1. 2. 3. 4.

Locate a Bid Assistant. Give the Bid Assistant your bidder number or mobile phone number; confirm the name on the screen. Provide the number or name of the package you wish to bid on, and the amount you wish to bid. Watch the Leaderboard or check back in with a Bid Assistant to see if you are still the highest bidder.

Make a Donation 1. To make a donation, select the Donation button on your home screen. 2. Choose a preset amount or select the Custom Amount button.

After the Auction Closes 1. Once the auction closes, the guest with the highest bid will win. 2. Go to My List to view your packages.

Online Bidding technology provided by Greater Giving - www.greatergiving.com

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¡MIL GRACIAS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS! Individuals Gabriella Aguayo Cristina Almeda Taylor Arthur Meryem B Hayley Berra Chea Berra Carla Berra Felix Blanco Melissa Blue Carol Brazuca Janet Brown Melanie Busch Yolanda Cervantes Amy Cha Jean Chen Frank Chinn Erika Cuatle Ariel Delaney Antonia Dorn Makayla Dorn Evan Eccker Mariah Fernandez Keelcy G. Perez Mahilet G. Bekele Ruta Ghebremichael Jacqueline Gonzalez Jeff Graves William Guardia Madeline Gunderson Jenny Haas Aaron Hernandez Erin Heuen YongTong Huang Vanessa Ingram Holly Johnson Rachael Keith Rachael Keith Joshua Kelso Daniel Kissinger Alexia Klatt Victoria Landin Keri Lindquist

Josephine Lowry Caroline Martin Ericka McKinney Bianca Mondares Vy Nguyen Kara Peck Edgar Perez Kat Pollard Katherine Poynton Deborah Purce Julieta Ramirez Sal Ramos Ramiro Reyes Jack Richards Edwin Rios Laura Rivera Corliss Samaniego Rene Sanchez Mariko Sandico David Sandoval Marti Seg Dianne Segura Maya Shapiro Madeleine Spencer Theresa Sundin Kristen Tollefsen Chris Tugwell Nayely Valenzuela Jessyca Valenzuela Olga Villasenor Matthew Villasenor Lindsey W MegBeam W. DeAngelo Toni Webb Lucie Yepez Alice Yin Shannon Armstrong Laura Kastanas

Groups Executive Development Institute Seattle Pacific University United Way Emerging Leaders

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TEQUILA & WINE GRAB Looking for a bottle or two of fantastic wine or tequila? Come try your luck at the Wine Grab for $25 per grab or the Tequila Grab for $40 per grab. Every bottle is worth at least the grab price and the tequila is 100% agave tequila. Check out the full listing of the varieties of wine or tequila at the Tequila & Wine Grab tables and grab a bottle to take home!

How to Play We write your bid number down every time you make a grab. Once you have chosen, you open it to see what you got, and it is yours to take home at the end of the night. You can keep grabbing until you get a bottle you love! Due to licensing restrictions, these bottles cannot be opened on The Westin Seattle premises.

50/50 Raffle and Vacation Raffle 50/50 Raffle| 50% of the profit to spend on your live auction purchases AND still help us reach our goal! To play, simply purchase a $10 ticket from a designated volunteer during the Silent Auction. The lucky winner of this raffle will receive half of the total money collected in the 50/50 raffle this evening as a credit toward his or her live auction purchases. The other half will go to El Centro de la Raza’s programs. Tickets will be drawn just before the start of the Live Auction. Must be present to win.

Vacation Raffle | Buy a ticket for $50 and be entered to win a 7 day trip for four to one of three amazing locations: Las Vegas, Orlando or Palm Springs! The raffle prize winner has the opportunity to choose one of these trips. Each ticket is sold at $50. Winner is announced at the end of the event. Airfare not included. Other restrictions apply. Must be present to win.

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Live Auction Items!

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Premier Dessert Auction

LIVE AUCTION

PD-1 | Bakery Nouveau's Classic Chocolate Cake

This cake is an 8" triple layer chocolate cake with decadent chocolate mousse sandwiched between moist chocolate cake layers and covered with chocolate ganache from the always popular Bakery Nouveau! Dream Value: $400 Gracias to Bakery Nouveau

PD-2 | Hood Famous Ube Cheesecake

Most sought after New York Style cheesecake in all of Seattle! You've probably seen it on Instagram over the past couple years. We know you've been wondering about "that purple cake over there." Now is your chance to try it! Try the Ube Cheesecake, Hood Famous' purple yam flavored cheesecake that has become famous all over social media. Made with meticulous care, Hood Famous bakes their famous Ube Cheesecake with a delectable coconut biscuit crust and swirls it with a creamy purple yam jam, made with only the finest ingredients. Dream Value: $500 Gracias to Hood Famous Bakeshop

PD-3 | The Confectional Cheesecake Assortment

Enjoy this assortment of cheesecake flavors from The Confectional with options ranging from Lemon White Chocolate to Mochaccino to Seattle’s own New York-style cheesecake. Dream Value: $400 Gracias to The Confectional

PD-4 | Tom Douglas Famous Triple Coconut Cream Pie

Indulge yourself with Tom's Famous Triple Coconut Cream Pie. Decadent coconut cream pie with an ultra creamy and heavenly chocolate filling with toasted coconut sprinkled on top. Treat yourself and your table, you deserve it. Dream Value: $600 Gracias to Tom Douglas Restaurant

PD-5 | Pavlova Meringue Torte by The Westin Seattle

Share and enjoy this Pavlova Meringue Torte with passion fruit custard cream and a melange of tropical fruits and berries tonight at your table. Created by Pasty Chef Edward Villacorta of The Westin Seattle. Dream Value: $400 Gracias to The Westin Seattle

Live Auction Items L-6 | Gavel fr o m State v. DeLeo n W A Sup r eme Co urt Case

State v. DeLeon was a Washington State Supreme Court case that questioned what is admitted as legitimate evidence of gang involvement. The Court specifically stated that a song found on a cell phone by Los Tigres Del Norte was NOT evidence of gang culture, considering that Los Tigres del Norte had been one of the more prominent bands in Latin music for decades, selling over 32 million albums. Get your own piece of memorabilia marking this important decision! Value: Priceless Gracias to Justice Mary Yu

L-7 | Tick ets to the Annual Ho liday Recep tio n at the Governor’s Mansion in Olympia

Take advantage of this unique experience with two tickets to join Governor Jay Inslee and First Lady Trudi Inslee for the Annual Holiday Reception at the Executive Mansion in Olympia. Refreshments and beverages will be provided. The event will be held on a weekday evening in December, to be determined. Value: Priceless Gracias to Governor Jay Inslee and First Lady Trudi Inslee

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LIVE AUCTION L-8 | Signed Seattle Seahaw k s Ear l Tho mas III Authentic Helmet

Don't miss the opportunity to add this piece of sports memorabilia to your collection! This helmet is signed by Earl Thomas III, American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks. It comes with a display case and certificate of authenticity. Value: $600 Gracias to Pepsi Beverages Company

L-9 | Dinner w ith Seattle Scho o l B o ar d Pr esident B etty Patu & Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Larry Nyland

Enjoy conversation with Seattle School Board President Betty Patu and Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Larry Nyland over a three-course meal with up to ten guests at El Centro de la Raza's new Plaza Roberto Maestas. Dinner catered by the fabulous Paco Reyes. Paco is known for blending flavors and ingredient to create surprising, delicious combinations from Peruvian flavors to whatever delights you. Value: 2,500 Gracias to Betty Patu, Dr. Larry Nyland, Paco Reyes and El Centro de la Raza Dinner held at El Centro de la Raza on a mutually agreeable date and time. Expires August 31, 2017.

L-10 | Tamale Co o k ing Class fo r Ten

The famous tamale making classes are back again! An entire class on how to make delicious tamales for ten people of your choice at El Centro de la Raza. All ingredients are provided. Bring your friends and family and enjoy this truly unique experience. Value: $750 Gracias to El Centro de la Raza Expires on September 24, 2017. Must be scheduled on a mutually agreeable day and time at El Centro de la Raza.

L-10.1 | W ine Fr enzy !

Raise your bid numbers high! The top bidders will take home a wine bottle featuring a limited edition, custom designed commemorative label! Don’t miss out on this opportunity, as there are a limited number of bottles available! The first 44 bidders will receive a bottle of Northwest Cellars 2013 Serenade (50% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 10% Malbec, 5% Carménère) from the Columbia Valley. Notes of dried crushed herbs, leather, anise and some old fashioned strawberry hard candy on the nose which follow through on the palate. Moderate tannins frame a soft mouthfeel with more dark purple fruit, chocolate, and a touch of red cherry before a lightly spicy finish. Wine Frenzy Price: $44 per bottle Gracias to Northwest Cellars. Pro-bono graphic design by Mary LaFleur.

L-11| "Fr ida y Diego " b y Alfr edo Ar r eguín

Alfredo Arreguín was born in 1935 in Morelia, Michoácan, Mexico and has called Seattle home for over fifty years. He is the recipient of the Governor's Arts Award and numerous recognitions for his contributions to the Latino community. His vibrant paintings have been exhibited nationwide including in the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian - one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon an artist. Mexican icon Frida Kahlo is one of Alfredo Arreguin’s favorite subjects because she is the greatest representative of Mexican womanhood. She is the classic Mestiza: an artist, a beautiful woman, and an aficionada of Mexican traditional dress. In this piece titled "Frida Y Diego," Arreguin paints the couple in his beautiful mosaic style. This piece has hung in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, and now it can hang in your home! It is a 48" x 34" oil on canvas print. Value: $1,800 Mil Gracias to Mr. Alfredo Arreguin Framed by Balled U-Frame-It

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LIVE AUCTION L-11.1 | "Fr ida's Messenger s - Mensajeros de Frida" by Alfredo Arreguín Original Print

Alfredo Arreguín was born in 1935 in Morelia, Michoácan, Mexico and has called Seattle home for over fifty years. He is the recipient of the Governor's Arts Award and numerous recognitions for his contributions to the Latino community. His vibrant paintings have been exhibited nationwide including in the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian - one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon an artist. Mexican icon Frida Kahlo is one of Alfredo Arreguin’s favorite subjects because she is the greatest representative of Mexican womanhood. She is the classic Mestiza: an artist, a beautiful woman, and an aficionada of Mexican traditional dress. The two crows in this piece represent Frida’s messengers, consistent with Mexican mythology that considers crows messengers from the Otherworld. Now is your opportunity to own a print (sized at 41.5 x 30) by renowned artist Alfredo Arreguín! Value: $1,400 Mil Gracias to Estela Ortega Framed by Adrian Vander Hoeven, Village Frame & Gallery

L-12| New Mex ico Chile Ro asting and Teq uila Tasting w ith Miguel Maestas and Stephen Deal

Enjoy a unique Tequila tasting experience donated by members of the El Centro de la Raza community. Join our Executive Director Estela Ortega, as well as Miguel Maestas and Stephen Deal for a tasting that includes a homemade Mexican dinner planned and prepared by Stephen and Miguel! You provide the location (within the beautiful Puget Sound area) and up to nine additional guests. Enjoy Miguel’s favorite premium Tequilas and partake in a delicious New Mexico Chile Roasting. Savor a fresh, flavorful meal and learn about the history, cultural significance, and intricacies of Tequila. Value: $2,000 Gracias to Miguel Maestas and Stephen Deal The location must be within the Puget Sound area. This offer can be redeemed on a mutually agreeable date and time.

L-13 | B est Seat in the Ho use!

Reserve the best table in the house for the 2017 Building the Beloved Community Gala to celebrate its 45th Anniversary! Your table will be uniquely decorated for you and your guests with special wine and attention from us. Don't miss your chance to sit front and center at El Centro de la Raza's biggest fundraiser of the year! Value: $1,500 Gracias to El Centro de la Raza

Raise your paddle to empower our youth!

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LIVE AUCTION L-14 | Seven Night Stay in Or lando , Flo r ida

Seven nights accommodation for up to six people in a two bedroom resort condominium in Orlando, Florida. This is the perfect family vacation venue! Theme parks, golf courses, gourmet restaurants and dinner shows await you in the vacation capital of the world. This featured property boasts twelve tennis courts, seven swimming pools, eight hot tubs, an 18-hole miniature golf course, daily activities, playgrounds, and jogging trails. Onsite dining venues include Zimmie's Casual Eatery & Sports Bar, Cascades Bar & Grill, KFC, A&W, and Pizza Hut Express. The Market Place grocery serves Starbucks coffee and has a New York style deli. After busy days, spacious and well-appointed two-bedroom villas welcome you. Value: $2,499 Arranged by Kip Toner Benefit Auctions Accommodations are 2 bedroom resort condominiums. Airfare is not included in this package. Featured resorts are booked when available; the right to substitute other resorts of equal quality is reserved. Reservation requests must be received in writing at the email address you as a purchaser will receive in the fulfillment process described below. Your reservations request must be received at least 90 days prior to your requested arrival date and are subject to availability. Offer expires 18 months after issue date and all travel must be complete by that time.

L-15| Seven Night Stay in M aui, Haw aii

Seven night accommodation for up to six people in a two bedroom resort condominium in Maui, Hawaii. Almost everyone dreams of vacationing in Maui, HI at least once and almost everyone who does finds that once is not enough. Enjoy elegant luxury in two bedroom units right across from Kahana Beach. Test the waters of the nearby beaches famed for swimming, body surfing and board surfing or play a round of golf. Depart from the small boat harbors for fishing excursions, snorkel trips to Molokini, or whale watching expeditions between November and May as humpback whales return to breed in the warm tropical waters. Value: $3,599 Arranged by Kip Toner Benefit Auctions Accommodations are 2 bedroom resort condominium units. Airfare is not included in this package. Featured resorts are booked when available; the right to substitute other resorts of equal quality is reserved. Reservation requests must be received least 90 days prior to your requested arrival date at the email address you will receive in the Fulfillment Process and are subject to availability. Offer expires 18 months after issue date and all travel must be complete by that time. This offer may be exchangeable for other destinations. Other restrictions may apply.

L-16 | Seven Night Getaw ay in Co sta del So l, Spain

Seven night accommodation for up to six people in a two bedroom resort condominium in Costa del Sol, Spain. Perched above the beautiful beaches of the Costa del Sol's Marbella coast, Grangefield Oasis Club lives up to its name by offering an oasis of tranquility, just far enough away from the main coastal road to be peaceful, yet only a few minutes' drive from the beach, shopping, and restaurants. Enjoy the resort's two outdoor pools and heated indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzis, tennis court, and fitness center. A restaurant, bar, and poolside bar and snack bar are on-site. Grangefield Oasis Club is close to the boating, fishing, water sports, golf, horseback riding, shopping, and a casino. It is ideally situated between Marbella and Fuengirola. Value: $3,762 Arranged by Kip Toner Benefit Auctions Accommodations are 2 bedroom resort condominium units. Airfare is not included in this package. Featured resorts are booked when available; the right to substitute other resorts of equal quality is reserved. Reservation requests must be received in writing at least 90 days prior to your requested arrival date and are subject to availability. You will receive provider’s email address in the Fulfillment Process. Offer expires 18 months after issue date and all travel must be complete by that time. This offer may be exchangeable for other destinations. Other restrictions may apply.

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LIVE AUCTION L-17| Your Caribbean Getaway—Isla de Vieques at La Finca Caribe

For five whole days, get off the beaten path and enjoy a private finca (Spanish for place in the country) with someone special. The experience of summer camp meets the homey atmosphere of a wilderness lodge at La Finca Caribe, which is located on the quiet island of Vieques—just 25 minutes from San Juan or St. Thomas. This getaway is for those who like to go barefoot and take private showers outdoors while surrounded by flowers and rustling palms. Enjoy a large kitchen and living rooms that open onto the trade winds. Take in the view with expansive decks that circle the house and overlook the hills and the Caribbean. In terms of nightlife, listen to the tropical tree frogs and watch the stars fall across a jet black sky from one of many hammocks. Did I mention the rum? This paradise is the place to get away from it all. Value: $750 Gracias to La Finca Caribe Must be used between May 1st to December 15th (excluding Thanksgiving week). Airfare and transportation not included.

L-18 | Plan yo ur Nex t Escap e—A Holland America Line Cruise

Relax and sail away with Holland America Line on any 7-day cruise for two in Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, or Canada/ New England. Your opportunities to explore range from enjoying an Alaskan wilderness tour of Denali National Park, walking the idyllic shores of the Caribbean isles, soaking in the sun and tequila-tasting in Mexico, and traversing the pages of European history in Montreal, Canada. As you journey from port to port, be sure to explore the far reaches of the ship as well, including restaurants, massage and spa treatments, and an in-house fitness center. Don't miss out on this incredible adventure. Value: $4,998 Gracias to Holland America Line All Cruise Certificates are strictly for cruise only. Costs of transportation to and from the port of embarkation, hotels, taxes, transfers, shore excursions, personal expenses on board (e.g., laundry, certain beverages, phone calls, etc.) and hotel service charges are NOT included.

L-19 | Afr ican Pho to Safar i

Your destination for six unforgettable days and six nights for two people is a private game preserve where animals roam freely in Southern Maputaland, one of the largest and most diverse conservation areas in South Africa. Stay at your choice of two 4-star locations – the stone and thatch Zulu Lyala Game Lodge or the elegant colonial Zulu Nyala Heritage Hotel, both offering the finest in comfort and hospitality and where “I Dreamed of Africa” was filmed. Cool lounges, wide verandas, sparkling swimming pools and a tennis court make being “in camp” a relaxing, pleasurable experience. Your “soft adventure” trip includes three meals per day and two daily game drives in an open Land Rover. Game walks in the heart of the bush and other activities can also be arranged. Value: $4,950 Arranged through Kip Toner Benefit Auctions Airfare and transfers not included, expires two years from purchase date. Personal beverages, side trips and phone calls not included. Travelers are advised to research ground transportation options. This package is non-transferable, non-refundable and may not be given to any other person or organization; it may not be bartered or sold in any other manner, without written authorization.

L-20| See the W o r ld, Tw o Air line Tick ets Anyw her e

Ever wanted to just simply take off on an airplane and fly anywhere in the world? Now you can with two tickets for any date and any destination. Always wanted to see the cliffs of Scotland, glimpse the ruins of Machu Picchu, or walk the busy streets of New Delhi, India? This offer provides endless possibilities for a restless adventurer with an active imagination. Fly to wherever your heart desires. Value: up to $10,000 Gracias to El Centro de la Raza Expires September 24, 2017. For coach travel only. To one destination only.

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LIVE AUCTION L-21| AN ESCAPE FOR TWO: ROUND-TRIP TICKETS ON ALASKA AIRLINES

Take to the skies on your next trip! Whether it's a vacation to a sunny beach in Hawaii that you've been dreaming of, or a visit to the family in México for Christmas, we've got you covered. Take advantage of two round-trip tickets for any Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air flight. With flights across the nation as well as to Canada and México, the possibilities are endless. Pack your bags and prepare to soar comfortably to your vacation destination! Value: up to $2,500 Gracias to Alaska Airlines The transportation is completely unrestricted, good on Alaska Airlines and/or Horizon Air, and does not have any blackout dates applied. Authorization forms are good for one year from the date of issue.

L-22 | B en B r idge Diamo nd B r acelet From Ben Bridge's own collection comes this diamond bracelet with 14 round diamonds totaling .26cttw and 100 treated black diamonds totaling 1.09cttw set in 14k white gold. Ben Bridge Jeweler invites you into the wonderful world of fine jewelry and the special memories that a gift of jewelry creates. Whether it's an engagement, an anniversary or just to say "I love you" - fine jewelry is a special way of communicating your inner feelings. Value: $1,600 Gracias to Ben Bridge Jeweler

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