Giving
Celebrate Bush
Celebrate Bush 2023: Come As You Are
Thank you for joining us on Saturday, March 4 for Celebrate Bush: Come As You Are. Celebrate Bush was an inspiring display of community, connection, and commitment to our mission, and we are grateful to everyone who participated: as a sponsor, volunteer, attendee, or donor.
Together, this is what we accomplished:
- $554,207 raised overall (gross)
- $390,000 (and counting) for financial aid through Raise the Paddle
- 190 families made a gift to Raise the Paddle
- Two challenge matches met and exceeded: pre-event $20,000 challenge match from the Alvord Family and live event $50,000 challenge match for gifts made on Saturday.
- 320 registrants
- $51,000 in sponsorships from fourteen generous partners and an additional five in-kind sponsors
- Twenty-three volunteers who brought this event to life
A special thank you to this year’s Co-Chairs Forest Dickey and Molly Silcock for their creativity, energy, and commitment to making the night so special.
2023 Sponsors
The Bush School is seeking partners for corporate sponsorship for Celebrate Bush. An event sponsorship helps Bush provide need-based financial aid to talented students and ensure that a Bush education is accessible to as many Seattle area children as possible. Sponsors will reach The Bush School’s entire constituency of 5,000 members of the Seattle community and beyond, including founders and executives of major companies and not-for-profit organizations.
2023 Celebration Bush Highlights
Take a look at some of the highlights from Celebrate Bush "Come As You Are". Special thanks to our volunteers and Celebrate Bush 2023 Co-Chairs Forest Dickey, and Molly Silcock for making the 2023 event a success!
The Bush School is an independent, coeducational day school located in Seattle, WA enrolling 710 students in grades K–12. The mission of The Bush School is to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities.
3400 East Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98112 (206) 322-7978
The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admissions, or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. In addition, The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment on the basis of age or marital status.