2025 Celebration of Light
A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, guests, and school partners for their support for making the 2025 Celebration of Light a great success! Held at the Sheraton Grand Seattle on Friday, January 31 with nearly 1,200 guests attending, the gala was truly a memorable and inspiring evening in support of the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle.
More to follow here on this page, Facebook, and Instagram.
Please enjoy the videos below that were shown during the program.
2025 Archbishop’s Award Video
Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Chuck and Yvonne Pigott, whose commitment to Catholic education has spanned more than six decades.
2025 Archbishop’s Award: Chuck & Yvonne Pigott2025 Fulcrum Impact Video
Hear the stories of four young people, representing thousand of other going out into the world, who were afforded the foundation of a Catholic education with the help of a Fulcrum Tuition Assistance Program grant.
2025 Celebration of Light Impact Video
THANK YOU TO OUR CELEBRATION OF LIGHT 2025 SPONSORS!
Fulcrum’s mission to increase access to Catholic education would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. We are fortunate to have long-standing partners within our community who understand the life-changing value of Catholic education. Thank you to Celebration of Light 2025 sponsors, for supporting Catholic schools in Western Washington.
Premier Sponsors ($100,000+)
Joe & Lucy Edmonds
Friends of Early Childhood Education
Presenting Sponsor ($50,000)
Ferry Family Charitable Foundation
Champion Sponsors ($25,000)
Edith & Ray Aspiri
Assumption – St. Bridget School
David & Shelley Hovind
Michael & Mary Lee
Olympic Eagle Distributing/Anne & Steve Knight
Leader Sponsors ($20,000)
Partner Sponsors ($10,000)
Anonymous
Tony & Michelle Audino
Burien Toyota & Burien Chevrolet
Julie & Dan Coleman
Richard & Sheryl Gudaitis
Steve & Jo Marie Hansen
Clare Henry & David Pultorak
Kocer Consulting + Engineering
The Luger Family
Mark & Kris Mitchke
Matt & Ann Shanahan
Joe & Jenn Sprague
Wolohan Family Foundation
Joe & Marianne Zech
Investor Sponsors ($7,500)
Friend Sponsors ($5,000)
Associated Catholic Cemeteries
Rich & Kathleen Barth
Kevin & Julie Cipoletti
Bridget Cooley in Memory of Dick Cooley
Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School
Frank & DeAnn Feeman
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Holy Family Parish & School, Kirkland
Regan Hurley
Napoleon Co./Magnano Family
North Deanery High School Steering Committee
Parish Family-St. James Cathedral, Christ Our Hope, Immaculate Conception
Max & Maria Schmeiser
Seton Catholic College Preparatory School
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School & Parish
(Sponsorships committed as of January 21, 2025)