Key to Hope: Home Changes Everything
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Registration and networking: 11:15 a.m. | Luncheon: Noon – 1:30 p.m.
The Westin Seattle
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Each year, Key to Hope brings together more than 1,000 forward-thinking business leaders and passionate community members who believe in the power of housing to change lives.
Plymouth Housing’s signature luncheon supports the homes and care that help our neighbors rebuild their lives after experiencing homelessness. It’s a chance to gather as a community, hear powerful stories, and recommit to what’s possible when people have a safe place to live.
Together, we hold the door open.
Known for her candid, deeply human storytelling, Cheryl Strayed explores resilience, grief, healing, and the courage to begin again. Her work speaks to the realities of navigating hardship and the role compassion and support from others play in changing the course of a life.
At Key to Hope, Cheryl will help ground the event in the emotional truth behind Plymouth’s work: that everyone deserves the chance for a different story — and that none of us get there alone.
Plymouth Housing serves people in our region who have experienced chronic homelessness and face complex health challenges. We provide a safe place to live paired with the services people need to stabilize, heal, and move forward.
With a home as their foundation, people can begin to rebuild their lives, managing their health, connecting to resources, and rediscovering a sense of possibility.
When you support Key to Hope, you’re helping ensure that more neighbors have access to that foundation — and the opportunity to thrive.
Andrew DeVore, Amazon
Second co-chair to be announced!
Laura Bachman, Bachman Consulting
Mark Barbieri, Community Volunteer
Ronnie Henderson, Mechanics Bank
Denise Ingram, Windermere
Katie Newman, High Point Healthcare Real Estate
Alex Pace, Heritage Bank
Deb White, Resident Representative and Community Volunteer
Andrew DeVore
Olivia Doyle
Rob Fuller
Kendall Guthrie
Shari Leid
Jon and Mary Okada
Kayley Runstad Swan
Mari Smith
Lainey Templeton
Come be part of a compassionate solution to homelessness at our signature luncheon.
Table Captains go above and beyond by filling tables, inviting guests to give to Plymouth, and getting their networks involved. Table Captains can also sponsor their tables at $2,500 to double their impact!
If your company would like to sponsor Key to Hope, contact Senior Events Manager Sharon Balbin at sbalbin@plymouthhousing.org.
We are proud to provide volunteering and service project opportunities for individuals, community groups, schools, and corporate partners.
You’ll receive reminder emails leading up to Key to Hope as well as other organizational updates.
Brettler Family Foundation
BNBuilders
Delta Dental of Washington
BGO
Marriott
National Equity Fund
Regence BlueShield
SMR Architects
Urban Renaissance Group
Enterprise
Turner Construction
Weber Thompson
Heritage Bank
The recommended dress code for this event is business casual attire.
Our Table Captains are individuals who volunteer to host a table of guests (10 per table). Becoming a Table Captain is free!
Table Captains can also become Table Sponsors by sponsoring their table at $2,500 and encouraging all of their guests to give the suggested donation of $250, doubling their impact.
Absolutely! Everyone is welcome to attend Key to Hope, even without a Table Captain. When you register, just write “N/A” in the Table Captain field.
To make Key to Hope as inclusive as possible, attendees are not required to pay to access the event. However, this is also a major fundraiser for Plymouth Housing: To help us reach our fundraising goal, we suggest a donation of $250 or more at the event.
Plymouth Housing is one of the largest providers of permanent supportive housing (PSH) in King County. Since 1980, we’ve been providing homes, healing, and hope, so that our neighbors who have experienced chronic homelessness can thrive. We believe that housing is a human right — and the first step to a more stable life. Currently, Plymouth provides homes to nearly 1,500 individuals at 18 apartment buildings throughout the county. For the cost equivalent of 16 days in a hospital or 10 weeks in King County jail, we provide 365 days of housing plus critical support services. And, our approach works — 95% of residents remain safely and stably housed after moving into a Plymouth home.
We are always looking to engage new Plymouth supporters! Check our volunteer page for current opportunities. You can also learn more about our work by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.