Friday, April 24, 2026 | 5:30 pm
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Celebrating the School that Works!
EVENT DETAILS
Date
Friday, April 24, 2026
Location
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle 99 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101
Parking
Complimentary valet Attire
Cocktail attire, gold + sparkle encouraged!
EVENT SCHEDULE
5:30 pm
Cocktail Reception 7 pm
Dinner + main stage program
9:30 pm – 11 pm
Entertainment + dancing
M I S S I O N
Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle (CRJS) is a Catholic high school that seeks to enflame the intellects and spirits of our students by integrating rigorous collegepreparatory academics, professional work experience, and faith development, empowering them to flourish as scholars and citizens.
Through our unique Corporate Work Study Program, our students earn significant portion of the cost of their Cristo Rey education, while gaining valuable professional experience that prepares them to become better thinkers, visionaries, and global problem solvers The majority of the cost of their education is raised through fundraising, including our annual Gala!
CRJS is thrilled to host its 2nd Annual Signature Fundraiser - Heart of Goldat 5:30 pm on Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel, in celebration and support of Cristo Rey Jesuit students
The Heart of Gold Gala raises critical funds to support CRJS’s mission of providing a rigorous and personalized college-preparatory curriculum that prepares students of limited economic means to advance to and through college.
W H O W I L L B E T H E R E
Up to 350 guests with Hearts of Gold are expected to attend, including community and philanthropic leaders, faith leaders and
BOARDOFDIRECTORS
QuentinOrem,Chair
ValGorder,ViceChair
MillerAdams
MikeChambers
JohnFisk
PaulHogan
SteveHooper
SitalKalantry
DaveMason
SooziMcGill
ChristineMcKay
ReginaMelonson
AmandaMontezCobián
MichaelMott
NatchOhno,SJ
TrungPham,SJ
LuisPoggi
BobRatliffe
MadeleineValdman
SarahValentine
GaynellWalker
Presenting Sponsor | $250,000 ~ EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY ~
Provides an exclusive naming opportunity in Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle’s new school such as, our Prayer Room or a Classroom, leaving a lasting legacy for generations of students.
available to corporate or individual sponsors
EVENT BENEFITS
Two(2)tablesof10seatswithfront-row,VIPseating&aVIPtableguest
Specialtableamenitiesforyourguests,includingtabletopchampagneandfavors Exclusive"PresentedBy”namingrightsfortheHeartofGoldGala,includingsignage throughouttheFourSeasons,andwelcomeareas
MainstagerecognitionbyCristoReyJesuitSeattlePresidentorboardchair Full-pagerecognitionintheeventprogramwithhighestplacement Highestlogoornameplacementonallprintedanddigitalmaterials,asavailable (includinginvitation,program,andsignage)*
Logoornamerecognition*
-Inthemainstagepresentation
-OntheHeartofGoldwebsitewithalinktoyourorganization,ifapplicable -Inthepost-eventadvertisementinthePugetSoundBusinessJournal
-One(1)spotlightpostontheCristoReyJesuitSeattleLinkedInpage,Facebook, andInstagrampages
AdditionalBenefits
RecognitionastheleadmatchingdonorforGivingDayCampaign
Exclusiveunveilingceremonyatthenewschoolforyournamedspace,withmedia coverage
PlacementonCapitalFoundingDonorinthenewAcademicCenter
ExperienceatCristoReyJesuitSeattlewithstudentambassadorsandschool leadership,includinglunchwithstudents
Deadline to appear in the print program and event materials is April 3, 2026
Per IRS regulations, a portion of your ticket will be tax-deductible. The remaining amount will represent the fair market value of dinner and entertainment provided. Final amounts will be shared once determined.
LOYOLASPONSOR|$100,000
Providesstudenttransportation toCorporateWorkStudysites foronequarteroftheschoolyear
Sponsorship available to corporate or individual sponsors
EVENT BENEFITS
Two(2)tablesof10seatswithfront-row,VIPseatingandVIPguest
Specialtableamenitiesforyourguests,includingtabletopchampagneandfavors MainstagerecognitionbyCristoReyJesuitSeattlePresidentorboardchair Full-pagerecognitionintheeventprogramwithpremiumplacement Premiumlogoornameplacementonallprintedanddigitalmaterials,asavailable (includinginvitation,program,andsignage)*
Logoornamerecognition*
-Inthemainstagepresentation
-OntheHeartofGoldwebsitewithalinktoyourorganization,ifapplicable -Inthepost-eventadvertisementinthePugetSoundBusinessJournal
-One(1)spotlightpostontheCristoReyJesuitSeattleLinkedInpage,Facebook, andInstagrampages
AdditionalBenefits
RecognitionasamatchingdonorforGivingDayCampaign
Opportunityforacustomizedcampustourorvolunteeropportunityforyour employees,examplesincludehostingourHandshakeWorkshop,TieCeremony,or financialliteracy/professionaldevelopmentsessionsforourstudents
*Deadline to appear in the invitation is January 12, 2026 Deadline to appear in the print program and event materials is April 3, 2026
Per IRS regulations, a portion of your ticket will be tax-deductible. The remaining amount will represent the fair market value of dinner and entertainment provided Final amounts will be shared once determined
MONTSERRATSPONSOR|$50,000 Supportsonefullyearof CorporateWorkStudyProgram placementsataleadingnot-for-profit organizationforfourstudents, providingtransportation,meals,and professionaldevelopmentsotheycan succeedinbothschoolandtheworkplace.
Sponsorship available to corporate or individual sponsors
EVENT BENEFITS
One(1)tableof10seatswithVIPseating Specialtableamenitiesforyourguests,includingtabletopchampagneandfavors MainstagerecognitionbyCristoReyJesuitSeattleboardchairorschoolleader
Logoornamerecognition*
-Inthemainstagepresentation
-OntheHeartofGoldwebsitewithalinktoyourorganization,ifapplicable -Inthepost-eventadvertisementinthePugetSoundBusinessJournal
-Intheeventinvitation
-Intheeventprogram
-Oneventsignage
-One(1)spotlightpostontheCristoReyJesuitSeattleLinkedInpage,Facebook, andInstagrampages
AdditionalBenefits
RecognitionasamatchingdonorforGivingDayCampaign Opportunityforacustomizedcampustourorvolunteeropportunityforyour employees
*DeadlinetoappearintheinvitationisJanuary12,2026 DeadlinetoappearintheprintprogramandeventmaterialsisApril3,2026
PerIRSregulations,aportionofyourticketwillbetax-deductibleTheremainingamountwillrepresentthefair marketvalueofdinnerandentertainmentprovided.Finalamountswillbesharedoncedetermined.
MANRESA SPONSOR |
$25,000
Sponsors full tuition for one CRJS student for a year
Sponsorship available to corporate or individual spons
EVENT BENEFITS
One(1)tableof10seatswithpriorityseating
MainstagerecognitionbyCristoReyJesuitSeattleboardchairorschoolleadership Logoornamerecognition*
-Inthemainstagepresentation
-OntheHeartofGoldwebsitewithalinktoyourorganization,ifapplicable -Inthepost-eventadvertisementinthePugetSoundBusinessJournal
-Intheeventinvitation
-Intheeventprogram
-Oneventsignage
-One(1)spotlightpostontheCristoReyJesuitSeattleLinkedInpage,Facebook, andInstagrampages
AdditionalBenefits
RecognitionasamatchingdonorforGivingDayCampaign Opportunityforacustomizedcampustourorvolunteeropportunityforyour employees
*Deadline to appear in the invitation is January 12, 2026 Deadline to appear in the
and event materials is April 3, 2026
