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Little Bit 50th Anniversary Weekend Celebration: Reins of Life Gala Auction

  • The Westin Bellevue 600 Bellevue Way Northeast Bellevue, WA, 98004 United States (map)

Thank you to our Diamond Sponsor

 

Thank you to our Gold sponsors

 

Thank you to our Silver SponsorS

 

thank you to our WINE HOSTS

FUND A SESSION TO TRANSFORM A LIFE

When you Fund a Session at Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center, you really Fund a Strength, Fund an Inclusion, Fund a Walk, Fund a Crawl, Fund a Voice, Fund a Courage, Fund a Confidence, Fund a Calmness, Fund an Independence, Fund a Friendship, and so much more for a child or adult with a disability.

If you are attending the in-person Auction on April 25, please wait and raise your bid card high during the Live Auction when asked to make a donation to Fund a Session!

If you are not attending Little Bit's in-person Auction on April 25, please make as generous a gift as you can online to Fund a Session!

If you have questions or would like to make a donor-advised fund or stock gift, please contact Director of Development Sharon Soldenwagner at (425) 882-1554 x117

Learn more at https://conta.cc/4sWaeCG 


PURPOSE

Funds raised at the 41st Annual Reins of Life Gala Auction support Little Bit’s life-changing equine-assisted services. Currently, our program participants pay less than 35 percent of the actual program cost. Your support of this event, in any form and at any level, allows Little Bit to keep our program fees as low as possible while serving as many people with disabilities as we possibly can.

Please join us on Saturday, April 25, so we can ensure Little Bit’s continued success in transforming the lives of people with disabilities. We look forward to expanding our Little Bit community while reflecting on and raising awareness of the Little Bit mission.


EVENT DETAILS

Saturday, April 25, 2026

5:00 p.m. - Reception and Silent Auction

7:00 p.m. - Dinner and Live Auction

The Westin Bellevue 600 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA

Individual Ticket - $200*/$250

Table of 10 - $2,000*/$2,500

Blue Ribbon Table - $3,000 Includes premier table placement, recognition in the program and on-screen at the event, and special gifts for all table guests.

*Early Bird Pricing EXTENDED TO March 13, 2026

Registration closes April 10, 2026


REGISTRATION

REINS OF LIFE GALA AUCTION REGISTRATION IS TEMPORARILY PAUSED

Dear Little Bit Supporters: Our community has purchased tickets for the 2026 Reins of Life Gala Auction in record numbers, and we feel deeply grateful for everyone’s support. As of April 1 at 4:30 p.m., we have paused our registration site for the Gala since we are extremely close to venue capacity. At this time, we are reviewing our table seating and encourage anyone who is interested in purchasing a ticket to reach out to Development Manager Callie Hall at chall@littlebit.org to join the wait list. We hope to be able to add a limited number of guests once we are able to review our seating plan. Thank you for your patience.

For those wondering, this is not an April Fool’s Day joke!


SPONSORSHIPS

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Director of Development Sharon Soldenwagner at (425) 882-1554 or sharons@littlebit.org.

THANK YOU TO OUR TABLE CAPTAINS

Reining Table

Phyllis Dunmire

Blue Ribbon Tables

Luann & Eric Berman

Barbara Burnett

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Peter Gregory

Lobisser Family

Mary-Lou Misrahy & Steve Blew

Meredith Pleasant

Thomas C. Wright Foundation, Robin Rothe

Table Captains

Kathleen Aho

Brighton Jones - Brian & Katherine Burgess

Bill & Marci Bowker

Coldstream Wealth Management - Vonie Bright

Sally Gregg

Gregoriann “Greg” Hanna

Christine Hawkins

Alex & Ana Leite

Ron & AnnDee Mayers

John & Kelly Olerud

Thomas & Johanna Padilla

Niki & Swati Parekh

Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital

Prime Electric - Oliver Whitehead

Kurt & Sharon Soldenwagner

Drs. George & Jane Todaro

Dr. Kristy Uddin

Violet’s Crew

Colleen & Dave Willis

JOIN THE AUCTION TEAM

If you are interested in supporting the auction by becoming a member of the volunteer auction committee, please contact Development Manager Callie Hall at chall@littlebit.org or (425) 882-1554.