The Benefit for Harborview Medical Center

Thank You for Your Generous Support

On November 14, 2024, at The Benefit for Harborview Medical Center, the community came together and raised more than $13 million to support Harborview’s vital role in our region and advance neuroscience innovation.

The outpouring of generosity will help ensure that the world’s most innovative neurological care is accessible to everyone in our region who needs it, providing hope and the best possible outcomes to people facing brain and nervous system disorders.

Read on to see highlights from the event and learn more about the impact of philanthropy at Harborview and to neuro innovation.

It’s not too late to show your support for life-saving, innovative neurological care at Harborview.

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Highlights from The Benefit

The Impact of Neuro Innovation

Pat’s Journey
Pat Thorp tells her story of surviving a stroke in December 2023 thanks to the neuro team at Harborview Medical Center.

Neuro Innovation at Harborview
Harborview is an epicenter of high-quality, high-impact innovative research-based care in many areas, including neurosciences, for everyone in our region.

World-Class Care for the Complex Brain
UW Medicine’s Neurosciences Institute provides exceptional care and conducts groundbreaking research to better understand and treat complex neurological issues.
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A Place Where Everyone Can Get World-Class Care
Harborview Medical Center offers the best medical care for our region — and beyond.
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When Every Minute Counts
Life-threatening strokes can happen without warning. UW Medicine’s Neurosciences Institute at Harborview Medical Center is ready 24/7 to respond.
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Finding a Path to a Seizure-Free Future
It takes a multidisciplinary team to find the right treatment for epilepsy — which is why Kathleen Simpson turned to the experts at UW Medicine’s Regional Epilepsy Center.
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“I think the future is looking like a lot more people are going to have Alzheimer’s, so the research going on at the UW is invaluable. Everything I’ve seen at UW Medicine is so positive — the people are wonderful. I can’t say enough about how lucky and pleased I am to be in this program.”

— Andrea Gilbert

“I cannot thank you in words for the amount of help and hope you’ve given me since I first met you and was graciously accepted at the Regional Epilepsy Center. Your timeliness and caring nature cannot be thanked in words. Your care has changed my life, thank you so much.”

— Bryce Wilson

“I’m a success story. I’m working again, gardening, taking the dog for a walk, hiking and mowing the yard. And I hope anyone with a stroke would have such a great experience.”

— Pat Thorp

“I can’t thank Dr Levitt and his entire team along with all of the entire hospital staff that took care of me while I was in the hospital enough! From the bottom of my heart (and brain) thank you so much!”

— Aaron Walker

“Your unwavering dedication, compassion and expertise went beyond the call of duty. Thank you for being a beacon of hope and a true advocate for your patients.”

— Loi Lumala

“I was able to walk, talk and drive when I was discharged. I’m just so grateful. If I hadn’t gotten to Harborview, I wouldn’t be here. I feel like I’m living on bonus time.”

— Amy

Thank You

We are deeply grateful to our event underwriting supporters, honorary committee members and leadership donors, whose generosity and advocacy will make a profound difference in the lives of countless people in our community.

Underwriting Supporters

TITLE SUPPORTER

PRINCIPAL SUPPORTERS

STRATEGIC SUPPORTERS

Casey Family Programs
Honda and Toyota of Seattle
Microsoft
Parker Smith & Feek

SUPPORTERS

Genentech
Seattle Bank
Trane
Wellpoint WA, Inc.

COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS

Eisai Inc.
Moss Adams
Mutual of Enumclaw
U.S. Oil & Refining Co.

The Benefit 2024 Honorary Committee

Jon Fine, Chair
The Honorable Bobbe Bridge, Honorary Co-Chair
The Honorable Christine Gregoire, Honorary Co-Chair
William H. Neukom, Honorary Co-Chair
Richard H. Adler, JD
Al Cabodi
Steffanie M. Fain, JD
Linda Myhrvold
Matthew Nickerson
Maribeth O’Connor
David Okimoto
Lucy and Herb Pruzan
Carrie D. Rhodes-Nigam
Rita Ryder
Kathleen Simpson
The Honorable Ron Sims
Karen Marcotte Solimano
Blair Hamilton Taylor
The Honorable Natasha Von Imhof
Dixie Wilson

UW Medicine Leadership

Tim Dellit, MD
CEO, UW Medicine
Dean, UW School of Medicine

Brad Simmons, FACHE
President, UW Medicine
Hospitals & Clinics

Sommer Kleweno Walley
CEO, Harborview Medical Center

Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD, FACS
Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery

Thabele (Bay) Leslie-Mazwi, MD
Chair, Department of Neurology

Harborview Medical Center Board of Trustees

Steffanie M. Fain, JD, President
David Baker, PhD, Vice President
Dorothy Teeter, Second Vice President
Bill Boyce
Eileen Cody
David M. Hadley, PhD
Jonathan Kil, MD
Clayton W. Lewis
Sharon R. Maeda
Meredith Mathews, MD
David T. McDonald, JD
Sheryl Whitney

UW Medicine Advisory Board

David Zeeck, MBA, Chair
William S. Ayer, MBA
David Baker, PhD
Ana Mari Cauce, PhD
Tim Dellit, MD
Steffanie M. Fain, JD
David Frockt, JD
Leonor R. Fuller, JD
Toni Hoover, PhD
Leigh Morgan, MS
Lawrence Rude
Steven Safyer, MD
Kathleen Sellick
Kathy Surace-Smith, JD
Tom Turnure
Mary K. Wakefield, PhD, RN