Join us for an unforgettable evening on Saturday, May 31, 2025, as we gather to honor Dr. Wheeler's legacy and to celebrate the incredible families who have built and sustained St. Thomas School for the past two decades. This special evening, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, is an opportunity to come together in gratitude, connection, and celebration.

Prepare for heartfelt tributes, sharing cherished memories, and the opportunity to reflect on the transformative impact Dr. Wheeler has had on our students, faculty, and families. We warmly invite all parents and guardians, as well as former parents and trustees, to be part of this event as we honor the past and look forward to the future of STS. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

A Special Giving Opportunity
Faculty and Staff Endowment

A new giving opportunity in Dr. Wheeler's honor, The Kirk M. Wheeler Faculty and Staff Endowment, will help the school achieve and sustain levels of compensation (including salary, benefits, and other incentives) for the faculty and staff that are competitive with the best schools in the nation. This fund also provides professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and seminars. There will be an opportunity to contribute to this endowment through our raise-the-paddle effort the night of the gala.

  

Event Details

Saturday, May 31, 2025
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
6 p.m. cocktail reception
7 p.m. dinner and program
followed by live band and dancing

Early bird ticket pricing is $200 per person until April 30, after which tickets will be $225 per person. RSVP deadline is May 15.

Questions? Please contact development@stthomasschool.org

 

 

Our Sponsors

Review the sponsorship webpage to learn about how to support the Gratitude Gala through sponsorship.

$10,000 PLATINUM SPONSORS
Apex Foundation
Merna Elaggar - Windermere Real Estate
John & Elena Harnish, NC Machinery CAT
Eva & Li Lu
Sabey Corporation
The Zamora-Kapoor Family

$5,000 - GOLD SPONSORS
Mark Ryan Winery
St. Thomas School Board of Trustees
Max & Nadia Yakimakha

$2,500 - SILVER SPONSORS
Cedar Grove Composting
ForeverLawn - Eastside
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management

$1,000 - BRONZE SPONSORS
Bassetti Architects
Ada Huang & Cheng Qiao
HUB International Northwest
IMA
Jeff Han – Providential Real Estate
Orthodontic Excellence - Dr. Megha Anand
PSR Mechanical
Carl Ren & Hanna Li
Cathy Wang & Yu Zhang
Baoyuan Zhang & Zongmiao Fan