
ERIKA SCHULTZ / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Spreading the wealth
Patrons bid on a champagne package valued at $3,400 during the 46th annual Poncho Gala at the Westin Seattle this past April. Poncho, the oldest arts fundraiser in the state, typifies the long-standing generosity of the region's philanthropic community. Through 2007, Poncho has raised more than $33 million for local arts organizations.