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Give Water Give Life

November 5, 2026 • 5:45pm • Fremont Studios, Seattle

Join a community that believes every household deserves water at home.

Reserve Your Seat
Become a Table Captain
Sponsor the Event

Why We Gather

Every year, Give Water Give Life brings together a community that believes every household deserves water at home. Together, we celebrate progress, hear stories from the field, and raise funds to help bring water and sanitation home to more families.

Inspiring Stories

Hear directly from Water1st staff, partners, and communities.

Meaningful Connections

Spend an evening with friends, colleagues, and fellow supporters.

Lasting Impact

Invest in 24/7 piped water systems designed to serve communities for decades.

300,000+

Since 2005, Water1st and our partners have reached more than 300,000 people with water and sanitation services.

Reserve Your Seat

Attendance is complimentary.
There is no cost to attend. Simply select the number of guests below and click Continue to RSVP.

During registration, you’ll have the option to make an early donation or skip that step. Many guests prefer to make their gift during the program on November 5.

Unable to attend? You can still be part of Give Water Give Life.

Dinner Menu
Please review our 2026 Gala Menu before completing your RSVP. You’ll be asked to select your entrée during registration.

View the menu →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cost to attend?

No. Thanks to the generosity of our event sponsors, attendance is complimentary. During the evening, guests will have an opportunity to make a charitable gift to help bring water and sanitation home to more families, but there is no obligation to give.

Yes. During the evening, we’ll invite guests to invest in bringing water and sanitation home to more families. While there is no obligation to give, our suggested minimum gift is $200/person. Thanks to a generous matching challenge, all gifts of $1,000 or more will be matched, doubling your impact.
Complimentary valet parking will be available at Fremont Studios throughout the evening.
Dressy or business casual attire is perfect. Whether you prefer a suit or sport coat, cocktail dress or dressy separates, we hope you’ll come comfortable and ready to celebrate.
Absolutely! We’d love to fill the room with people who care about creating a world where every household has running water and a toilet.

If you’d like to invite friends, family, neighbors, or colleagues, consider becoming a Table Captain. We’ll provide everything you need to host a memorable evening.
→ Learn about becoming a Table Captain

Yes! Sponsorships help underwrite the cost of the gala so that more of every dollar raised goes directly toward bringing water home to families. Corporate, foundation, family, and individual sponsorship opportunities are available. → View sponsorship opportunities

Absolutely. Our caterer is wonderful at accommodating allergies and dietary preferences, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and other special requests.

Please include any allergies or dietary needs when you RSVP so we can prepare your meal.
→ View this year’s menu
Our RSVP system includes an optional donation step. If you’d prefer to make your gift during the gala, simply click Skip and continue with your registration.

Help Grow the Water1st Community

Table captains are at the heart of Give Water Give Life. Invite friends, family, neighbors, or colleagues to join you for an evening of community, inspiration, and impact.

What Table Captains Do

  • Invite friends, family, colleagues, or neighbors to join you.
  • Introduce new people to Water1st’s work.
  • Help bring water and sanitation home to more families.
  • Create a memorable evening for your guests.
Some table captains also choose to sponsor the event, helping underwrite costs and maximize the impact of funds raised during the evening. Sponsorship is welcome, but not required to host a table.

Questions about hosting a table? We’d be happy to talk through what being a table captain involves. Contact us at 206-297-3024 or info@water1st.org.

Reserve a table

Table captains are at the heart of Give Water Give Life. Invite friends, family, neighbors, or colleagues to join you for an evening of community, inspiration, and impact.

We’d love to talk with you about becoming a table captain

What to Expect

Dinner & Drinks

Great food, signature cocktails, and the kind of evening where you keep running into people you’re glad to see.

Stories from our projects

Celebrate what’s possible when communities have water at home.

Silent Auction & Raffle

Bid on unique experiences and items while supporting Water1st’s work.

View Last Year’s Items →

Joy

An evening filled with laughter, generosity, and optimism.

Why Water1st

Since 2005, Water1st and local partners have helped bring water home—connecting hundreds of thousands of people to piped water, safe toilets, and healthier daily life.

294,000+

people reached

With piped water, safe toilets, and healthier daily life.

~$500

Connects a household

Piped water and safe toilets at home.

$25,000+

Lifetime impact

Health, education, time, and income gains that last generations.

Estimated from research on the long-term effects of water at home, including health, time savings, education, and economic opportunity.