Upcoming Charitable Events
April 20
Seattle magazine’s Earth Day 5K
Join Seattle magazine and sponsors REI, New Belgium Brewing Company and Odwalla for the first annual Earth Day 5K. Runners will begin at Bell Harbor International Conference Center and wend their way along the waterfront to Centennial Park before circling back to Bell Harbor. Funds raised will go to neighborhood parks and the Green Seattle Partnership. earthdayrace.com
April 21
Luly Yang Fashion Show and Afternoon Tea
There’s no greater purveyor of couture and bridal style in Seattle than the inimitable Luly Yang. Each year, she debuts her new collection at a fabulous fashion show, and 2013 is no exception. Join the designer and her team in The Georgian Room at the opulent Fairmont Olympic Hotel for this highly anticipated event. Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St.; 206.621.1700; lulyyang.com
April 27
Celebrate Swedish Gala
Support free and discounted hospital services at Swedish Medical Center for those who can’t afford care at its 28th annual gala auction this spring. The auction raises funds for the hospital’s uncompensated care. In addition, the 2013 Fund-A-Need project is the new Lytle Center for Pregnancy & Newborns, located on the First Hill campus, which will provide care and services for mothers and their newborns. Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 1400 Sixth Ave.; 206.386.2738; swedishfoundation.org
For more local events, visit our online charitable events calendar