Washington Benefit Events
The Third Annual Jim Mora Celebrity Golf Classic Held in Seattle Raises over $245,000 for Charities
The Third Annual Jim Mora Celebrity Golf Classic held on August, 24, 2009 at the Tournament Players Club at Snoqualmie Ridge in Seattle, Washington raised over $245,000 for charities in Washington and Georgia. The tournament benefitted Special Olympics Washington (SOWA), the Boys and Girls Club, the Nutrition and Fitness for Life Program at Virginia Mason, and other children’s charities through the Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation as its charity benefactors. Click here to go to full wrap up!
Michael’s Toyota of Bellevue Holiday Shop Fundraiser
Thank you to Michaels Toyota of Bellevue for their funding of the Holiday Shop at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. For the month of December, Michaels Toyota donated $100 per new & certified pre-owned Toyota to 3 charities, of which the Jim Mora Count on Me Family Foundation was one of the recipients, along with Youth Eastside Services, and Seattle Union Gospel Mission). Michaels Toyota contributed $8000 to the Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation for the Holiday Shop this year! Thank you again Michaels Toyota of Bellevue -- we truly appreciate your support!
Joey Restaurants’ Holiday Gift Card Promotion
The Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation accepted a check from Joey Restaurants for $3000, as one of the recipients of the 2009 holiday card promotion. Joey Restaurants named the Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation a charity partner for the second consecutive year. Thank you to Joey Restaurants for their continued support of the Foundation!
Woodinvile Tailgate
November 15, 2009: The Marination Mobile, a Seattle street food business, is partnering with Bookwalter, Mark Ryan, and Ross Andrew Wineries Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 from 12-4 PM as they launch the first annual Woodinville Tailgate. It is being marketed as a, "Different Kind of Tailgate" and "A Different Kind of Wine Tasting Experience" as they incorporate street food, wine, and football. In addition to wine and food pairings, the Seahawks game will be played in all 3 of the participating wineries and a wonderful raffle will be held, benefiting the Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation. All proceeds raised through the raffle with benefit the hospital’s need for a second Starlight/Starbright Playstation (which has been used for physical therapy for Cystic Fibrosis patients) and the Foundation’s Holiday Outreach---the Holiday Shop, which will be held mid December at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma. Tickets are available on line at: marinationmobile.com.
First Annual Woodinville Tailgate
Address: 14810 NE 145th Street. Bookwalter, Mark Ryan, and Andrew Ross are all located in the same complex. Marinatioin will be parked in front of Mark Ryan.
Woodinville, WA 98072
Tailgate Expericance: $20.00
Contact Info: kamala@marinationmobile.com
Ross Andrew: http: rossandrewwinery.com
Bookwalter:bookwalterwines.com
Mark Ryan: markryanwinery.com
Jim and Shannon Mora Serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the The Seattle Heart Ball
June 13, 2009: Jim and Shannon Mora were honorary co-chairs of the Seattle Heart Ball, held at the Seattle Sheraton - Metropolitan Ballroom. The event, which drew over 300 guests, featured a Black Tie Auction and a wine theme, raising funds to benefit the American Heart Association, Pacific Mountain Affiliate.
Special Olympics Washington Summer Games
May 29-31, 2009: Jim and Shannon Mora address the crowd and meet Special Olympics athletes as Co-Grand Marshals for the 2009 Opening Ceremonies, Special Olympics Washington, at Fort Lewis, Washington.
The Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation and Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes and Lounge raise more than $27,000 for children’s charities in Seattle
Corky Trewin, Seattle Seahawks
April 22, 2009: Friends of the Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation struck it up for children’s charities in Seattle on April 22 at Lucky Strike in Bellevue, Wash. The Bowling Benefit Bash, the first official fundraiser of the Foundation on the West Coast, was sold out. The evening was filled with fantastic food, fun and friends to benefit the Count on Me Family Foundation whose mission is to support charities and children’s organizations in helping children improve their lives. Special Olympics and Boys & Girls Clubs are two of the many, many charities supported through the Foundation’s grants.
More than 350 people joined Jim and Shannon Mora to root on 12 teams bowling for the title of tournament champion. It was an exciting and close tournament as “Balls of Fury” reigned over the tournament, being crowned champion at the end of the evening. Each member was awarded a Lucky Strike bowling pin signed by all Seattle Seahawks players in attendance, an engraved crystal trophy and, most importantly, won bragging rights until next year's Bash. Voice of the Seahawks Tony Ventrella emceed the night’s events, which included munching on a delicious buffet and enjoying signature drinks while bidding on silent auction items.
The highlight of the evening was the celebrity bowling as each sponsored lane was matched with two Seahawks celebrity players. The Seahawks coaching staff, along with other local celebs including NBA Hall of Fame Coach Lenny Wilkens, University of Washington Head Coach Steve Sarkisian, and 15-Year Veteran NFL Head Coach Jim Mora, Sr. mingled with the event supporters.
The inaugural Bowling Benefit Bash, fully hosted by Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge, was a great kickoff to fundraising efforts in Seattle, raising more than $27,000 for local children’s charities.
The Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation culminates West Coast launch day with celebration event at Joeys Grill & Lounge
April 8, 2009: The Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation, founded by Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Jim Mora and his wife, Shannon, culminated the day of Foundation festivities around the West Coast expansion of the Foundation with a celebration event and check presentation at Joeys in Bellevue, Washington. Jim and Shannon addressed the crowd of friends, past supporters, business associates, members of the Seahawks team and organization, and charity partners; as well as accepted a check on behalf of the Foundation from Joeys Grill & Lounge for $3000, as one of the recipients of their holiday card promotion.
Jim and Shannon Mora announce the West Coast launch of the Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation
April 8, 2009: Jim and Shannon addressed the media, Foundation friends, and new charity partners at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC), the practice facility of the Seahawks, to roll out the announcement of the West Coast expansion of the Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation. Children from the Boys & Girls Club Bellevue and Special Olympics Washington attended the announcement as special guests of the Moras, and received a tour of the practice facility and lunch, courtesy of the Seahawks and the Foundation.