About Us

The Celebrity Waiters Luncheon was founded in 1984 by Gene Juarez with the help of Dick Friel, Michael Malone, David Wymann, Jr. (Phil Smart Jr.), Brooks Whittle, and Ron Neubauer.  Their objective was to create a unique and innovative lunchtime auction comprised with key business and community leaders. Guests are invited to sit at their table and are waited on by their Celebrity Waiter host. The waiter encourages their table guests to bid on auction items, donate through raise the paddle and “tip” their waiter throughout this fun-filled, themed event. This inventive formula has made Celebrity Waiters Luncheon one of the most successful daytime Seattle auctions for over 37 years.

Our Mission

​The Celebrity Waiters Luncheon Organization serves the Puget Sound area by raising funds annually for a local charitable organization in the areas of Education, Health, Human Services and Children/Youth.

2022 Waiters

• Sam Baker, Oles Morrison Rinker Baker & Beth Nagy, AIG Property Casualty
• Sonny Pham, PNC Bank & Jen Wen
  
• Bob & Christy Hentges, Advisors NW
• John & Kathy Hlebica, UPS
• Gene Juarez
• Nick King & Spencer Hawes

• Stephanie & Aaron Kornblum
• Laura Larson, Laz Parking
• Gary McLean & Marie Durflinger, DDS, Bella Dental Care
• Laura MacNeil, PNC Bank & Ian MacNeil, Glass Distillery
• Mark Pinkowski, Wells Fargo Bank 
  
• Sonny Pham & Jen Wen
  

Beneficiary

WHO WE ARE          WHAT WE DO

Seattle Police Foundation (SPF) is a 501(c)3 focused on supporting the Seattle Police Department to build relationships and provide additional funding where needed. We have 2.5 FTEs and 33 board members who come from diverse leadership backgrounds. 2022 is our 20th anniversary!

SPF funds law enforcement enhancements that fall outside of the City budget in the areas of community programs, safety equipment, and training.

2021 Grants Funded by Seattle Police Foundation:

• Financial support for Officer Lexi Harris' memorial service
  
• Officer Wellness Fund: funds to support the Wellness Unit allowing them to respond to specific needs
•  Laser Eye Protection film for helmet visors for Community Response  Group [CRG]
• Historic Homicide: funding for additional DNA processing for unsolved homicides
•  CSI Tower Lights: new lighting for crime scene inspection
• Outward Mindset Training: Pilot program funding which lead to grant funding for department wide training
• Translation and printing of Safe Place materials in 5 additional languages
• Supplies for CSO outreach including bottled water, snacks, socks, etc.
• Hotel rooms and emergency transportation and supplies for victims of domestic violence
• Training and medical supplies for 16 new EMTs
• Matching funds for new Arson Bomb Robot
• Matching funds for new GEMINI drug detector
• Purchasing of items needed to make precincts more professional and comfortable for sworn & civilian employees

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS - EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

• Seattle Police Activities League (SeaPAL) - provides youth the opportunity to be part of a variety of programming activities with police officers serving as coaches, mentors, and role models.
• Beds for Kids - created by officers, this program has provided more than 1,500 beds for kids throughout the Seattle area.
• Safe Place - encourages businesses and organizations to become part of the solution to bring awareness to a rise in hate crimes [especially the LGBTQ community] and directly assist the victims of those crimes.
• Internet Crimes Against Children Conference - a week long conference w here law enforcement meet, exchange perspectives, and improve collaboration so they can continue their mutual goal of fighting against child exploitation.
• EMT Training and Medical Supplies - SPF provides funding and medical equipment so officers can become EMTs, ensuring victims of violence receive critical life-saving care when seconds count.

                    Visit the Seattle Police Foundation Website, HERE

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News & Events

Virtual Reality Training Fundraiser       
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Celebrity Waiters
​Luncheon of Seattle

​CWL is one of the most successful, zaniest, over-the-top luncheon charity events in the United States. Its success is about the organized chaos, costumes, pranks, and a swelling SPIRIT of fun, along with an “on vacation” mentality. With the combination of wonderful auction items and generous donors, CWL helps to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime experience for everyone involved.

The Celebrity Waiters 2022 theme:

Save The Date For Our 2022 Auction
The 38th Annual Celebrity Waiters Luncheon will be held  on Friday, May 13, 2022, starting at 11:30 am with Auctioneers David Silverman and Fred Northup, Jr.

Carmen Best is Our 2022 Community Service Award ​Recipient!

2022 Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

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