About UsThe 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 38 years.
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Our MissionThe 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.
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2023 Waiters
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Beneficiary
WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO
The Seattle Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises supplemental funding for the Seattle Police Department. We have 3.5 FTEs and 35 board members who come from diverse backgrounds. In 2022, we celebrated 20 years of service to the men and women of SPD!
We help bridge the crucial gap between what the City can fund for the police department and what it cannot. In addition to funding programs and initiatives that build community and improve officer and community safety, we provide grants to SPD officers and staff. 2022 Grants Funded by Seattle Police Foundation:
SEATTLE POLICE FOUNDATION'S ONGOING SUPPORT
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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 2023 theme:
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Save The Date For Our 2023 Auction
The 39th Annual Celebrity Waiters Luncheon will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023, starting at 11:00 am with Auctioneers David Silverman and Fred Northup, Jr. |