PYP Seattle has granted $1,101,475 to 20 King County nonprofits since 2017

Our Mission

Our mission is to engage women in local philanthropy and to collectively fund grants to nonprofit initiatives that serve King County, Washington. Through our internal pitch process, our members educate their peers about unmet needs in the community by championing the causes about which they are most passionate. Pitch Your Peers Seattle is committed to promoting volunteerism, informed philanthropy, and collaborative giving, as well as to fostering connections among women looking to share and grow their interests in these areas.

Upcoming Events And Reminders For Current Members

2024 Grant Cycle Kickoff (a.k.a. PYP Seattle Fall Social)

Date: October 1, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: The home of Michelle Peyree

Join us on the shores of Lake Washington as we kick off the 2024 grant cycle. We’ll meet our 2024 Grant Champions and hear a little about the nonprofits they’ll be pitching to us this year.  Take advantage of this great opportunity to meet/reconnect with our amazing members.  Look for the Evite to see event details and RSVP.

Make-A-Wish Wish Heroes Luncheon

Date: October 11, 2024
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Hyatt Regency Bellevue

Join Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington Chapter at the Wish Heroes Luncheon in a celebration of the community of people it take to grant wishes and build hope for the wish kids who are waiting.   This is a free event, with a suggested minimum donation of $200.

8th Annual PYP Seattle Pitch Night

Date: October 16, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: Amazon Doppler Building, located at 2021 7th Ave., Seattle WA 98121

This is the only required PYP event. Please make every effort to be there. You won’t want to miss it!

Kindering Luncheon – 19th Annual Fall Fundraiser

Date: October 24, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Hyatt Regency, Bellevue

Join your peers at Kindering’s 19th Annual Luncheon for a chance to learn about Kindering’s programs and the impact they have on the children in their care.  And hear a keynote address by Danielle Liebl, JD, a disability advocate, while you enjoy your lunch!   There is no cost to attend the luncheon; however, a there is a suggested minimum donation of $200 per person.

YouthCare’s Charity Gala – Celebrating 50 Years!

Date: November 8, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Sodo Park - 3200 1st Ave. SE, Seattle

Join Youthcare at their Charity Gala to celebrate YouthCare’s 50 years of being a beacon of hope for youths ages 12 to 24 who have nowhere to turn.  This cocktail attire event will include dinner and champagne, a live auction and a paddle raise.  Cost to attend is $250.

Summer Search Gala – From Dreams to Boundless Futures

Date: March 29, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Westin Seattle

Gather with Summer Search at their biggest event of the year to support young people and help create equity in our community.  Help Summer Search raise critical fund mentorship, transformational experiences, and post-secondary support to ensure students can carry their dreams to boundless futures.

Member Testimonials

I feel like I have less and less time, and PYP is a great way to combine being with talented, interesting, like-minded people, and also doing something great for a charity in our community. Combining funds really allows our members to make a big impact on a local organization. I am honored to be part of this group!

 

This is a fabulous way to meet like-minded individuals while making a difference in our community. The leaders make this journey fun and easy!

 

I feel more connected to Seattle’s local charities (or at least more knowledgeable). It was really inspiring to hear how passionate our PYP members are about the charities they support. I also loved the opportunity to get to know a few more women, and hope to connect with even more of the group in the future.

I find my participation in PYP to be one of the most meaningful, well organized, impactful, and inspiring ways that I spend my time.

The impact we made as small group of women is commendable. PYP gives our peers a chance to show off the causes that are near and dear to their hearts and to learn about all the great organizations that are out in the Seattle area.

As a participant of PYP, it is empowering to be part of a group of like-minded women, each with diverse backgrounds and experiences, come together to give back in meaningful ways within our local community.

PYP Seattle is a great way to get more involved in the community in a variety of ways – as a financial contributor to a program/organization in need: as a neighbor getting to know others in the area in deeper and more meaningful ways; and as a woman banding together with other strong, successful women to really make a difference.

Video – 2022 Grant Celebration Recap

Video – 2021 Grant Cycle Recap

Video – 2020 Grant Cycle Recap

 

 

Congratulations to our 2023 Grant Recipients