Kilbreath Events

17/12/2024

Austin and Aliesha hosted the fundraiser for the United Indians of all Tribes Foundation.

This was a great event that featured music from flautist George Montero. George is pictured here with his handmade flute that he played during the event.

The was founded in 1970 and provides an extensive array of culturally responsive services and programming to Seattle and King County's urban Native community.

16/12/2024

The team recently gathered at Enchant at T-Mobile Park. What a fun activity! Make sure you visit and see all the lights and head out on the ice skating trail.

This is an amazing team... It was great to celebrate a successful year. Each member of our team brings a unique set of skills that enhance our fundraising events.

I am lucky to have such loyal and skilled friends that always put our clients first!



Enchant Christmas Seattle

12/12/2024

We're excited that Kilbreath Events Director of Fundraising Events Julianne Read is speaking at the 2024 Better Events Conference, a conference for event professionals across the industry next week. This year’s theme is Growth, and we are thrilled to be a part of it.

There are a few tickets left for the virtual day 2 on December 19th. Check out https://bettereventspod.com/conference to get your tickets today!  

10/12/2024

A stunning backdrop for the Assistance League of Seattle holiday fundraiser.

The beautiful Sunset Club has was founded in 1913 by women of Seattle.

Since 1962 the all volunteer Assistance League of Seattle has been on a mission to remove barriers to education for students of all ages.

They have provided more than 25,000 students with new school clothes and raised more than $7.5 million.

08/12/2024

The phrase “this is the way we have always done it,” should be removed from your vocabulary!

In March of 2020 the fundraising world was turned upside down, and since then we have learned to merge the past
with a whole new way to fundraise.

The main reason we keep breaking fundraising goals is by being different. Your auction will not look like everyone else’s. Every fundraising event we do - is unique. We cater every event to best suit your organization and most importantly, your donors.

We have a genuine, relatable and entertaining approach. We want to engage with your donors and come up with fresh new ideas for your event.

The rules have changed, but the goal remains the same. We keepup-to-date on all the latest trends and can help you make more money at your next fundraising event!

06/12/2024

There are only 12 event weekends in September, October & November 2025 and we have 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 ready to raise the most amount of money for your organization!

Do not wait until after the holidays - auctioneers and venues get booked typically 12 to 18 months out.

04/12/2024

Last night, Aliesha, Julianne, and Liz joined in on the Event Fresh Seattle Showcase and left inspired! From tasting incredible dishes, to experiencing fun activations and entertainment, it was a night full of fresh ideas and strengthening connections with many other amazing event pros from our area!

We’re excited to bring these trends to life at your next event! Let’s make it unforgettable.

03/12/2024

Today, Giving Tuesday, join us in supporting the many nonprofits in our community. Incredible organizations making a real difference. Your generosity helps them continue to bring hope and change to those who need it most.

Together, we can amplify their work and make a lasting impact! Donate today and be a part of something bigger.

29/11/2024

Recent Success Story

SOUND Behavioral Health

This was one of those special nights. Our event planning team worked tirelessly to create a fun & engaging, mission-forward event to raise money to support innovative and needed behavioral services in our community. The Kilbreath Events team was on hand as we provided; event planning and production, auctioneering, AV with roving cameras, and check in / check out.

This was an inaugural event and expectations were high. With what our team created in collaboration with SOUND we exceeded expectations and raised more money than expected! Congratulations to SOUND Behavioral Health on a great night!

On average live auction items sold for 197% of value! I had the pleasure of co hosting the event with Carolyn Douglas.

Sound



Our wonderful vendor partners for this event...
Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)

Acres Of Love Photography
Butler Seattle
SEATTLE GIANT LETTERS
Tara Brown Photography

28/11/2024

From all of us at Kilbreath Events we want to say how grateful we are for your partnership.  We are truly in awe of all the great things your organizations have been able to do with funds raised at your events throughout this year.

And a special note of gratitude for all of you who entrusted Kilbreath Events with the planning and ex*****on of your fundraising events.  It has been a true honor to work alongside such passionate individuals and organizations, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to support your causes.

Whether you were a first-time client or you have been with us for 15+ years, we THANK YOU!  Your collaboration inspires us to continually strive for excellence, and we value the relationship we have built over time.

May this Thanksgiving bring you joy, peace, and precious moments with those you hold dear.

27/11/2024

If you are a fundraising professional we know the next few weeks can make or break your year. In our new blog post Julianne talks about how your past events impact your end of year giving strategy.

Reviewing your event data prior to creating your end of year campaign will likely render some interesting insights.

Check out three ways you can leverage your event data in a year-end campaign:

www.kilbreathevents.com/post/leveraging-event-insights-to-boost-year-end-giving

Leveraging Event Insights to Boost Year-End Giving- Julianne ReadIt’s the time of year when we are stepping away from the glitz and glam of the gala event season and into the sparkle and shine of the holidays – but if you are a fundraising professional, the next few weeks can make or break your ...

23/11/2024

Auctioneer Austin is pictured here with a tree that narrowly missed his house in Sammamish.

It was a rough week across the Puget Sound region. On Tuesday a bomb cyclone blew through the area. Some are still without power. Clean up costs and home repair bills will be massive.

21/11/2024

Back in March Auctioneer Wes Nickum hosted the Hearts of Gold auction for the Rotary Club of Kent. They raised more than $125,000 to support the greater Kent community with projects like:

Backpack Buddies - the club's program to provide weekend food to students experiencing food insecurity.

Money raised also went to community grants, international projects and scholarships.

We look forward to another great event in 2025.

17/11/2024

A great fundraising event for Friends Of The Anacortes Community Forest Lands. Come visit their new Forest Discovery Center at 404 Commercial Avenue.

had a great time at this events new venue Wisteria Gardens LLC with food from Gere-a-Deli.

Such a great community of people raising money to continue their mission of more than 30 years of Education Outreach and Stewardship.

Pictured here with great members of the community including Executive Director Katie Earley.

During the auction we earned on average 161% of live auction value!

12/11/2024

Auctioneer Austin continues to dazzle crowds and bring big money at his events. Over the weekend his live auction on average earned 191% of value. WOW!

Congrats to Music Center of the Northwest for another successful event. This was 4th time hosting this event. We love the partnerships we are creating.

And we love that organizations like Music Center of the Northwest can raise meaningful dollars to continue their commitment to music education and live performance.

With this event Music Center is able to provide access to exceptional music experiences for people of all ages and abilities regardless of means.

08/11/2024

Emcee ALERT! My friend Jesse Jones is now available to emcee your event. We have worked several events over the years, and he would be an awesome addition to your event.

Of course you remember his GET JESSE TV franchise. He was most recently with KIRO TV. For 20 years he was Seattle's Superhero Consumer Reporter.

Ask anyone in the Seattle area and they’ll tell you Jesse delivere. Not just with results, but also bringing people together. Jesse is ready and able to pull all of that experience together to help your event and charity shine.

Feel free to reach out and I can put you in touch with Jesse!




Jesse Jones

05/11/2024

At we have many organizations that have trusted us over the years to help them raise the most money possible at their fundraisers. This was year 6 for us at Saint Patrick Catholic School ... And this year was HUGE!

Thanks to the generosity of the donors we raised 52.8% more than last year! WOW. We also earned on average 264% of value on live auction items.

Special thanks to Christy for the friendship and for bringing us into this wonderful community and event. (Lower right in 2nd picture)

Cheers to another great event in Spring of 2025!

30/10/2024

Always fun working an event with the OG West Seattle crew! Thanks to Lorie for bringing on board for the recent fundraiser for the One Eighty Foundation at The Golf Club at Newcastle ... A great venue and a fun event. Fiona from our crew was there along with Trevor and Curt providing the AV.

The One Eighty Foundation provides grants to non profit organizations that immediately impact the lives of children and families in the community. The foundation is philanthropic arm of One Eighty, the parent company of Leisure Care.