The 19th Annual Toys for Kids Winter Gala was a record-setting event. More than 500 guests helped raise $700,000, which will be used to buy Christmas toys for more than 11,000 homeless and underserved kids in King County.
The Gala, held on November 16 at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, marked Toys For Kids’ largest fundraising effort since it was founded by former Mariners outfielder Dave Henderson and broadcaster Rick Rizzs in 1995.
“We get a chance to play Santa Claus to kids who will be able to receive a toy at Christmas,” Rizzs said.