Dress

Cocktail attire

Parking

There is free street parking on Fairview Ave E and Fuhrman Ave E.

There are handicap spots, but otherwise limited parking, in the venue parking lot.

When you arrive

Upon arrival you'll be greeted by our team and can check your coats. You'll collect your escort name card with your table number and meal choice, and your two drink tickets. With your drink tickets enjoy our signature cocktail, a Pisco Sour, or a drink of your choice from the bar.

Then make your way to the Silent Auction table and use your phone to bid on our fabulous items!

The Auction

We have some exciting auction items up for bid at the gala. You can check out auction and start your bidding now! Items include wine, sports tickets and memorabilia, experiences, art, and gift baskets. We’d like to thank all the auction item donors for their support of Center for Women & Democracy. You can check out and bid on items now!

Our fabulous Emcee

Tiernan Madorno is our emcee and will guide us through an unforgettable evening. Tiernan is an actor and a proud employee of Microsoft where she welcomes and nurtures new hires and is the Global Pride Co-Director.

Kristine Reeves
Washington State Representative
30th Legislative District

Your Impact

By attending Making Waves you help make our programming accessible to women from diverse backgrounds, including women of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, disabled individuals, those from different socioeconomic statuses, and those who face gender-based inequities.

Supporting us at the gala means we can continue to create opportunities to learn from, advocate with, and build relationships with each other. Your generous contributions will fund our 2024 programs including our Women at the Capitol visit, advocacy and leadership training, educational and social events, and of course our Global Delegation to Peru!

Our Inspirational Speaker

Making Waves Gala 2023

Let’s Celebrate!

Join us for our first major fundraiser post-pandemic, Making Waves, a gala to support us in our mission of empowering women to lead where they land.

The Evening

Our Making Waves gala on Saturday December 2, 2023. Together we will hear from our inspirational speaker, celebrate our 2023 Leadership Award winners, party with our fabulous drag queens, and bid on some amazing auction items. We can’t wait to welcome you!