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| Attendees crowd around the silent auction tables. |
Last Saturday, my wife Jeanni and I attended Kin On Community Health Care Center's 25th Anniversary Auction Dinner at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue. Over 450 supporters attended the black tie affair. Following the live auction, there was ball room dancing for those brave enough to get out on the dance floor. It was a very fun event that raised a significant amount of money for an exceptional organization.
Kin On is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization the provides nursing and community health care to Seattle's Asian community. Today, Kin On's nursing facility is home to 100 residents. Kin On also provides home care to over 500 seniors. This in-home service allows seniors to maintain their independence while living at home.
Kin On has received many awards for their outstanding quality of service. Their future plans include building an independent living facility and senior center. The auction included a "fund-an-item" portion, which allowed attendees to make cash donations for specific parts of these new facilities. Over $58,000 was raised from this portion of the auction alone.
If you are interested in learning more about Kin On, please go their website at KinOn.org.
- Scott Thomas
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