NEON 2018, Spaceworks Fundraiser Photos Are Here

There were many reasons to laugh and have a great time at NEON 2018. Fundraising Auctioneer Laura Michalek, Spaceworks Manager Heather Joy, and Auction Emcee David Printz certainly had a great time.

The numbers are in! On Friday night, June 8th, 2018, our community came together for Spaceworks’ 3rd annual fundraiser NEON to celebrate local creativity and show support for Spaceworks programs and services. Although we raised over $43,000, we came just short of reaching our $50,000 goal. Could you help us reach $7,000 by the end of June?

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Your tax-deductible gift will help us create more opportunities for artists and entrepreneurs in Tacoma. If 200 Tacomans donated only $35 right now we would close the gap and smash our goal!

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Thanks

to all the guests / donors / sponsors / artists / businesses / volunteers who support Spaceworks and enjoyed our public fundraiser NEON. Check out these colorful event highlights in the NEON 2018 photos captured by Frankly Cinematics, Spaceworks Incubator participant since 2017.

The rain hasn't dampened Heather Joy's spirits. Plus many rainbow umbrellas were on hand thanks to event planner Lisa Fruichantie

The Gritty City Sirens Pinkk Champain (left) and Polly PuckerUp (right) strike a sassy pose with cakewalk host Dominique D'Amour (center)

Pinkk Champain, Dominique D'Amour, Polly PuckerUp, and volunteer Doreen Christmas.

The Gritty City Sirens helped with selling Mystery Boxes, stuffed with valuable prizes from Tacoma businesses

Volunteer Asa Nutter helped make our VIP guests feel welcome by serving delicious hors d'oeuvres

There were many reasons to laugh and have a great time at NEON 2018. Fundraising Auctioneer Laura Michalek, Spaceworks Manager Heather Joy, and Auction Emcee David Printz certainly had a great time.

The silent auction showcases art, craft, and small business services created in Tacoma and in the region.

Volunteer Christopher Howell serving up some delicious hor d'oeuvres!

Pinkk Champain and Polly PuckerUp sell some more mystery boxes.

Awesome volunteer Nicholas Nyland checked in many many guests.

Stage manager Josh Sembly.

Interactive Sandbox art created by Ulysses Martin allows users to raise mountains and carve pools augmented with digital projections of topographic features.

Kate Monthy and John Walker have been long time artist supporters in Tacoma.

The Silent Auction.

Doreen Christmas was an awesome volunteer during NEON!

Dominique D'Amour with Spaceworks Donor JW Harrington.

Steve Buchanan came with his wife Kari Buchanan. Steve has been a Spaceworks Incubator participant since 2016 and sponsored NEON with signage and event design services.

Spaceworks steering committee co-chair David Schroedel and Kate Monthy enjoyed a laugh.

Emcee David Printz was helpful and entertaining throughout the night.

This massive print was created at the literary arts festival Wayzgoose using a steamroller. It was a part of a Live Auction package offering the winner a chance to drive the steamroller at Wayzgoose 2019. Displayed here by volunteer Jesse Pasquan.