Education at Elevation Benefit Auction

High in the mountains of Eastern Tibet stands a tiny school focused on doing a world of good. Education at Elevation (E@E), located in rural Kham, Tibet, educates and houses 75 orphaned children from ages 6-14, who come from nomadic families. The school was founded by Wendy Wong in 2007 after she met Sonam Rinpoche, a Tibetan Monk who planned to build in Tibet and was inspired by his passion to help needy children. According to Wong, “It is our mission to create a safe home and a school for children living in Eastern Tibet and to give them hope for a brighter future.”

This Saturday beginning at 6:00PM, you’re invited to a special auction at OmCulture (2210 N. Pacific St.) to help support E@E. Proceeds from the evening will provide the school with supplies and teacher salaries, and enables the school to purchase food, clothing, shoes for the children, and to building a water system for the school. Here’s a summary of the evening’s events:

6:00PM:  Doors open at OmCulture
6:30 PM: Entertainment and live music by the Steve Bell Trio
8 – 9 PM: Auction

During the benefit, guests will be treated with hors d’oeuvres, wine, Tibetan specialties and live music by Steve Bell Trio. A special Tibetan mask dance and song will be performed by Seattle’s Tibetan Language and Culture Class. The benefit will feature items an array of auction and raffle items. Wong said that there will be something for everyone to enjoy:  electronics, a sailing adventure, and even tasty gourmet treats.

Tickets for the event are $30 per person (includes a complimentary glasses of wine).  Purchase tickets online at E@E’s Website www.educationatelevation.org  or through Brown Paper Ticket www.brownpapertickets.com/event/239111.