Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) will hold our 3rd Annual SOSea Gala & Community Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at The Summit (420 E Pike St) from 6 p.m. Doors, 7 – 9 p.m. Gala, Dinner & Awards Presentation.

The 3rd Annual SOSea Gala & Community Awards Ceremony is an ALL AGES EVENT. You do not have to be 21 to attend.

The event is hosted by SOSea Founding Member and Seattle Drag Icon Aleksa Manila.

Throughout the evening attendees will enjoy live entertainment, support community members who are being recognized for their important contributions to our neighborhood, community and city. A 3-course Dinner is included with the price of your ticket! Just choose vegetable or meat and we will know what to serve you. Also, enjoy beer/wine/cocktails with valid ID.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to bid on items at our Silent Auction tables after getting your photo taken at the SOSea photo booth.

Entertainers include:

+ Ultra Dance Crew
Jack Mozie
Eric Martin
LatinRose

This year’s Award Winners are:

Excellence in Leadership
Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen

2015 Public Safety Award
SPD LGBTQ Liaison Officer Jim Ritter

2015 Transgender Excellence Award
Gunner Scott, PRIDE Foundation/Seattle LGBTQ Commission

Media Award
Nate Gowdy, Photojournalist
Jamie Lynn Tompkins, Q13

2015 Grassroots Activism Award
John Criscitello, Capitol Hill PSA

2015 Community Partner of the Year
Brian Tracey, Empowerment through Education UW

2015 Sponsor of the Year
Steamworks Seattle

2015 Entertainer of the Year
Grant Cabebe, #LIVING Dance Competition

Rayo de Sol
LatinRose

2015 Race & Social Justice Award
Tyrone Brown, Moral Mondays Seattle University

There’s even parking! The Summit has a parking garage attached to the building with a roving security guard so you can enjoy the event without having to worry about where to park or if your vehicle is safe! It will only cost $5 for you to park from 6 – 10 p..m.