# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Giving is Good Medicine: Annual Fundraiser Gala & Comedy Night
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Giving is Good Medicine
Unkitawa Annual Fundraising Gala
Saturday, November 15, 2025
? Emerald Queen Casino – Tacoma, WA (Puyallup Tribal Lands)
? 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Guest Check-In
Registration opens and guests arrive

Red carpet photo opportunities

Background music and light refreshments

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Networking Reception & Cultural Opening
Opening Welcome & Blessing from a Puyallup Tribal Elder or Tribal Member

Acknowledgment of Puyallup ancestral lands

Networking and mingling with sponsors, partners, and community members

Silent and online auction opens

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | VIP Dinner Buffet & Program Kickoff
Buffet service open exclusively for VIP guests

5:30 PM: Introduction of Unkitawa & Acknowledgement of Sponsors

5:45 PM: Unkitawa Story Video — highlighting programs and community impact

6:30 PM: Special Music Performance (Singer) – sharing a song of healing and gratitude

6:45 PM: Presentation and brief introductions of Unkitawa Board & Staff

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Comedy Show — Presented by Native Comedy Jam
Two Featured Comedians: 45-minute sets each

15-Minute Intermission:

MC presents auction highlights & Matching Giving Campaign update

Guests may bid online and in-person

9:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Closing Program & Updates
Final auction updates and winner announcements

Recognition of donors and sponsors

Final call for Matching Campaign donations

Closing Song Performance (Singer) – honoring community connection and gratitude

Thank-you remarks from Unkitawa Leadership

9:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Networking & Community Connection
Post-show mingling and photos

Optional 20-minute cultural performance (TBD)

Attire: Gala / cocktail (come as you are welcome)

Parking: Complimentary self-parking at the Event Center; follow signs for Ballroom/Conference Center.

Check-in: QR code tickets will be scanned at the door. Have your code ready on your phone.

Accessibility: The venue is ADA accessible. For accommodations, email edna@unkitawa.org.

Giving: Every donation is matched. Mobile giving is accepted during intermissions.

Auction: Silent auction closes at 9:15 PM (card & digital payments accepted).

Age: 18+ recommended due to comedy content. If under 21 years of age, must be escorted to event center with a person 21 or over

Photos/Video: By attending, you consent to event photography/videography for Unkitawa communications.

Contact: edna@unkitawa.org | (206) 310-7268
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tacoma/giving-is-good-medicine-annual-fundraiser-gala-and-comedy-night/200029186576008
- **Event Categories**: comedy, nonprofit, entertainment, music, business, conferences, charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 68

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://givebutter.com/c/wwIGmJ?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=tacoma-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Tacoma
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Emerald Queen Casino
- **lat**: 47.234882106454
- **long**: -122.4032869935
- **full address**: Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Unkitawa (https://allevents.in/org/unkitawa/26675870)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Unkitawa
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** comedy, nonprofit, entertainment, music, business, conferences, charities
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Giving is Good Medicine: Annual Fundraiser Gala & Comedy Night ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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