Spring Fling 2025
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Get ready to Cruise for a Cause at this year’s Spring Fling Party and Fundraiser on May 31st! Our final fundraiser of the year, this annual tradition includes Class Art and Bucket auctions, tickets for hosted parties, and more to raise $75,000 at this year’s event to support essential staff and services at Whittier Elementary.
Details
- Date: Saturday, May 31 – 6:00-9:00pm
- Location: Sunset Hill Community Hall (3003 NW 66th Street)
- Theme: Cruise for a Cause!
- Dress: Come as you are (and feel free to wear your favorite boating hat/shoes/whatever!)
- Music: Enjoy an all-vinyl yacht rock set by Whittier parent DJ Pool Party
- Food: Curated selection of heavy apps (donate to fund the food at the event!)
- Tickets: Spring Fling Tickets on Sale Now!
- Auction (Catalog Preview now Live!): Goods and services from community businesses, class-made art, and themed bucket auctions; tickets for community-hosted events
- Reminder: This is a kid-free event, so get your babysitter booked! Psst–Illumination Learning Studios is offering childcare for Whittier families during this event! Learn more and register. Scholarships are available – access them here!
🕰 Event Itinerary (Mark These Tides!)
- 6:00pm – All aboard! Check in, sail by the Thirst Aid Station, snag some small bites, and dive into bidding!
- 7:35pm – Golden Ticket Raffle drawing
- 7:40pm – From the Captain’s Quarters: Principal Watters’ Message
- 7:45pm – Fund the Need sets sail
- 8:00pm – All Bids Aboard – auction closing time!
- 8:05pm – Pizza & Dessert delivered to deck
- 8:45pm – Last Call at the Thirst Aid Station
- 9:00pm – Time to Dock the Ship and Swab the Decks! (Event ends and Help Clean-up)
Exciting Changes for Spring Fling!
We have an exciting update about this year’s Cruise for a Cause: Whittier PTA Spring Fling Auction & Fundraiser! While we originally planned for a lively block party on 13th Ave NW, updated guidance from the City of Seattle means we’re changing course—and we’re thrilled about our new destination!
New Location, Same Great Vibes 🎉
This year’s event will now be held at the historic Sunset Hill Community Hall (3003 NW 66th Street)—a beloved neighborhood gem that recently earned landmark status. This welcoming, indoor venue offers the perfect space for dancing, mingling, bidding, and celebrating all things Whittier. We can’t wait to fill it with the spirit of our amazing school community! Psst – We have about 45 tickets left–be sure to grab your ticket today!
Two Floors of Fun from 6-9pm 🍾🎶
Arrive at 6pm when the upper level of Sunset Hill Hall will come alive with music, dancing, and social time, while the lower level will feature auction tables, dining, our signature bar, and more. It’s a new layout, but the same community energy you know and love!
Same Great Drinks, Updated Food Options 🍽️
Due to space constraints, our traditional food trucks won’t be part of this year’s Spring Fling. Instead, we’re offering a curated selection of heavy appetizers throughout the evening to complement our same great bar (buy extra drink tickets at checkout!). Attendees will have the opportunity to donate their planned food-truck-bucks to help fund the food during Spring Fling.
Childcare Reminder! 🧸
Don’t forget—this is an adults-only evening, but Illumination Learning Studios is offering a childcare option exclusively for Whittier families. Make your plans and enjoy a well-deserved night out for a great cause!
Thank you!
Thank you to our incredible Class Art and Class Bucket volunteers, Hosted party volunteers, and donors–we’re so excited about this year’s Auction Catalog! Check out the preview here: https://wildcats.schoolauction.net/springfling2025/catalog
