1/ How can we begin to thank you? Let us count the ways...

2/ Our astonishingly generous community helped us not only meet our fundraising goal at our first ever online gala, but we made an additional 30% above and beyond our goal! We couldn't have done it without all the donors, sponsors, auction item providers, and attendees...

3/ We must recognize how hard our staff, board, & volunteers worked to make the first annual Nerdlesque Gala a success! Deepest gratitude to Sasha & Revel Rouser for running this event, Development Coordinator @EvanJPeterson, @sailorstclaire for emceeing, and our performers:...

4/ @TheCrystalStorm, @BriqHouse, @TootsieSpangles, @MxPucksAPlenty, & @MrAlLykya each brought the house down with tributes to Hela of Asgard, Bilquis, Lord of the Rings, the Dora Milaje, and Captain Kirk. You all floored us, and our guests had no idea what they were in for...

5/ Thanks to @tojseattle for top-notch stage production, filming, and editing of these performers. And that CATERING. @PotPieFactory delivered a three-course meal plus signature cocktail mixer just for this event. Chef Logan and her team made us drool!...

6/ Love and Gratitude to our title sponsor, the Breneman Jaech Foundation, as well as sponsors the Dustin Kyle Rose Charitable Fund, @hydrahouse books, @PaperboatBooks, @choiceofgames, & the Clarion West classes of 2017 and 2012!...

7/ And to our event speakers: Evolving Workshop project leader @rawqeli, board member @TwoOfTheYangs, our executive director @marneechua, and our alumni @AtGreenblatt, @sicarrol, @JustinKey_MD, & @her_nibsen for recording their loving testimonials...

8/ Attendees loved chatting with special guests @seananmcguire, @premeesaurus, @nameshiv, & @brookspeck! Auction winners are treated to subscriptions to @NightmareMag, @LightspeedMag, & @fantasymagazine, donated by @arleysorg!

9/ Extra special thanks to item & experience donors the Lemkins, @StevenBarnes1 & @TananariveDue, @RealGregBear & @AstridBear, @wnwagner, @mopop, @NisiShawl, @nalohop1, @RebeccaDemarest, @NovelteaseSEA, @pbs & @adrienneloska, @TJBerry, Dreamstrands Comics, TEASE Chocolates...

10/ Extra special thanks to item & experience donors @premeesaurus, Tassels&Treasure, @kelleyeskridge, @bymattruff, @mediumplus, @arleysorg, @CountOnThat, Pioneer Collective, @BonnieJoStuffle, @KyraFreestar , @swan_tower, The Trefethens, @FridayTea, @canlis, @MermaidsMonthly...

11/ Extra special thanks to item & experience donors @ilorien, Cherry County Cheesecakes, @HierophantMead, @hourglassESC, @choiceofgames, the Ang Family, @CurtisCChen, @TwoOfTheYangs, Linda Breneman, and Susan Gossman (and all those previously mentioned on this thread!)

12/ And, of course, to YOU. Thank you for being our mutually supportive global community of writers, nerds, weirdos, and kind hearts. Next year, we'll do this in person!