GFS Events was hired by Seattle Music Partners to plan and execute their 20th Anniversary Gala. We coordinated their budget, venue, timeline and logistics for the event. Due to COVID-19, we shifted gears and moved their event online to a Notes of Spring Week of Giving. GFS assisted with virtual ambassador and social media communication as well as assisted with email marketing and messaging, and helped with creating a social media challenge. GFS also assisted with video content by interviewing their Executive Director to kick off the virtual fundraiser. Each day the GFS Events team assisted in releasing video messaging to share more about the organization and their fundraising goals.
Marlette Buchanan
Executive Director, Seattle Music Partners
“GFS is efficient, insightful, inspirational, and a pleasure to work with. During COVID-19, the team quickly and seamlessly transformed our in-person fundraiser to a successful virtual celebration.”
Aja Utsugi
Program Director, Seattle Music Partners
“GFS Events helped us quickly turn our planned fundraiser into an online virtual fundraiser. As we all adjusted to the changing conditions,GFS always helped guide us through the process with expertise and positive attitudes, and we ended up with a great event turn out that really reflected our organizations values! We’re already excited to see what they can do with our next in person event!”
Déborah Oliveira-Couch
Development Manager, Seattle Music Partners
“Working with GFS events was delightful. Gazala and her team are super attentive, fast to adjust, and reliable. They guided us in the transition from an in-person to a virtual event with so much heart and curiosity. I’m beyond happy we took the risk! Our event was successful, and we could not have done it without GFS. I deeply appreciate how organized and on top of things they are. Highly recommend!”
Alison Grauman
Board Member, Seattle Music Partners
“Working with GFS Events for our fundraiser This year was the best decision SMP could have made. Gazala and the rest of the GFS team kept us on track and made sure that everything that needed to get done was completed within our timeline. This year in particular was challenging because our in-person event had to go virtual in response to the COVID-19 stay at home order. GFS helped us manage this transition with grace and ensured that we had the online presence needed to meet our fundraising goals. I am very grateful for all of the GFS team’s efforts, and look forward to working again with them on future fundraisers.”
