Ballard High School Foundation Events

Events are our way to bring the community together, in support of Ballard High School students and programs

From the Annual Golf Classic and Celebrating All Things Ballard online auction and Salmon Barbecue event, to the Running of the Beavers and Breakfast of Champions, there are plenty of opportunities for you to show up and make a difference for Ballard High School students

Learn more about our annual Foundation events below. Each of these fundraisers lend their support to the school’s Athletics, Performing Arts, Cheer and Dance Team programs:

The Annual Ballard High School Golf Classic For more than two decades, the yearly golf tournament has been a great, fun event for Ballard High School supporters to come out, swing the clubs, and support Ballard High School. The Golf Classic usually happens on the second Friday of August at Newcastle, when the weather is the most beautiful! Also join us for the Salmon Dinner Event the night before.

The Celebrating All Things Ballard online auction Held annually in the three weeks leading up to the Golf Tournament and Barbecue Salmon Dinner, the online auction offers a convenient opportunity to bid on exciting items for a great cause, simply by clicking your mouse or tapping on your smartphone.

The Salmon Barbecue Dinner and Auction event includes a delicious dinner in the picturesque and quintessential Ballard setting of Pacific Fishermen Shipyard. The dinner is the night before the Golf Classic and includes several special items up for bidding as well as a funded ask for a special need on behalf of Ballard High School students.

The Breakfast of Champions, scheduled for Saturday morning in the Ballard High School Commons in the early fall, will feature the second presentation of the Sue Stimac Verduin ’78 Woman of Impact Award to longtime trailblazing BHS teacher and coach Bebe Burns, who taught PE at Ballard for 30 years! Student athletes (and coaches) will also be interspersed among the tables, sharing how athletics have benefitted, challenged and driven their high school experiences.

The Running of the Beavers annual 5K Fun Run/Walk is held each spring down at Golden Gardens. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday morning supporting Ballard High School, enjoying the fun flat course on Shilshole Avenue, and letting those competitive juices flow!