Events

First Fed is happy to sponsor and participate in these upcoming community events.

  • Olympic Medical Center Foundation Duck Derby

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    Port Angeles, WA

    Olympic Medical Center is one of the best rural hospitals in the United States. A comprehensive health care provider with a network of regional facilities including Olympic Medical Cancer Center, Olympic Medical Center relies on the dedication of the many volunteers of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation. THE FOUNDATION HAS: Given over $10.3 million to OMC, with over $7.6 million of that coming since 2007 Provided $3.8 million to cancer care since 2006, with over $515,000 going to OMC's Patient Navigator program, which funds basic cost of living expenses for qualifying cancer patients on the North Olympic Peninsula. Given over $600,000 to the OMC Heart Center.

  • Olympic Logging Conference

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    Victoria, BC

    We are pleased to invite you to the 77th annual Olympic Logging Conference, April 24-26, 2024, at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria, British Columbia. Our timber resource is constantly growing and always changing. Policy, economics, technology, and natural conditions spur innovation that opens new doors while closing others. We hope you can join us in exploring how Opportunities for Innovation are critical to our forest products industry. The conference begins Wednesday afternoon with an optional tour at Nicholson Manufacturing Ltd., followed by Check-in and a Meet and Greet in the Shaughnessy Ballroom Wednesday evening. Thursday will include our keynote presentation by Steve Courtney, providing perspective on industry change and evolution, followed by supporting discussions on workforce, technology, and product innovation. Thursday evening will start with a reception in the Palm Court, followed by dinner, scholarship awards, live auction, and entertainment, all in the Crystal Ballroom. Friday morning will kick-off with What's New in Timber followed by your afternoon outing choice of golfing at Cordova Bay, a tour of the B.C. Forest Discovery Centre, or simply shopping and touring the city of Victoria on your own. Activities will close on Friday evening with a formal dinner and awards. This conference is a success year-to-year thanks to the continued hard work, support, and participation by our sponsors, members, and board of directors. Please join us for another great year as good friends, partners, and colleagues!

  • United Way Live United Prom

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    Sequim, WA

    Enjoy the glitz and glamour of prom as an adult and celebrate the individuals and businesses that have gone above and beyond in the previous year with our LIVE UNITED Awards! LIVE UNITED Prom combines the fun elements of a traditional prom (corsages, photos, live DJ) with the benefits of adulthood (full bar with signature drinks, and catered dinner).

  • Peninsula Behavioral Health Gala

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    Port Angeles, WA

    Want to be the change? Join Peninsula Behavioral Health and help advocate for comprehensive, quality behavioral health care in our community. Your gift at any level can make a lifelong difference for a child, adult, or family.

  • Sequim Irrigation Festival

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    Sequim, WA

    The Sequim Irrigation Festival proudly presents our logo and the associated storyline for the upcoming 2023 Sequim Irrigation Festival. 2024 marks the 129th consecutive year of the Sequim Irrigation Festival, making it Washington state's oldest, longest continuing running festival. We hope you were able to join us for all of the events and the celebration of your community festival.

  • PAWSBINK Gala

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    Poulsbo, WA

    Join us at beautiful Kiana Lodge, Suquamish, on Saturday May 4 as we celebrate another successful year helping pets and their people.

  • Central Kitsap Food Bank Gala

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    Silverdale, wa

    Planning is underway for our 17th annual gala and auction. Sponsorship is key to the success of our event, so we ask for your support as well as an opportunity to highlight your business’ commitment to the community. Our community reach is vast, and your support will be recognized through social media recognition, at the gala, and beyond. You can receive advertising opportunities, organizational awareness, and a fun evening under the stars.

  • Port Townsend Golf Park

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    Port Townsend, WA

    Open House celebration of the 120th anniversary of the Port Townsend Golf Park. Beginning at 1pm, Washington State’s oldest public golf course on its original site will host events and provide information honoring the native history of the land and present the story of the prairie. Proceeds go to the Native Plant Society.

  • Fiero Making Waves Gala

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    Port Angeles, WA

    Join us for our 2024 Making Waves Gala and Auction to be hosted at the new Field Arts and Events Hall!! Our wonderful Port Angeles Waterfront Center partners are welcoming us to enjoy and experience much of the wonderful new facility as our event migrates through the space. We will begin in the Pat Donlin Lobby for social hour and silent auction, move to the Donna M. Morris Theatre to enjoy the featured presentation and finally our dinner, live auction and award presentation will be hosted upstairs in the Events & Conference space. You will be inspired as you learn more about the exciting things going on at Feiro Marine Life Center, celebrate inspiring youth bringing hope for a bright future, and also participate in fun ways to support our annual operations.

  • Northern Lights Auktion

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    Seattle, WA

    Join us this May for the return of our most memorable event of the year! Now in its 38th year, the Northern Lights Auktion will be hosted at the gorgeous Hyatt Regency Seattle hotel. Join fellow Nordic supporters for dinner and drinks as we toast our incredible supporters and community. Vacation stays and trip packages, luxury goods, Nordic antiques, inspired gift baskets—you'll be able to bid on them all! Our silent auction will be held online this year, so even if you can't make the event you can still support the Museum and bid on some fantastic items! Our live event is shaping up to be a show-stopper so don't hesitate to get your tickets soon!

  • Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade

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    Sequim, WA

    The Grand Parade is the mainstay of the festival where we proudly present this year’s Pioneers, Grand Marshal and Junior Royalty along with the always fantastic float and the 2024 Royalty.

  • Nordic Innovation Summit 2024

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    Seattle, WA

    Be ready to join thought leaders in innovation and technology from the Nordic region and United States to exchange ideas, discuss solutions to the world’s most pressing issues, and explore opportunities of mutual concern. This annual event accelerates innovation and jumpstarts economic and cultural exchange.

  • Dream Playground Build

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    Port Angeles, WA

    On December 20, 2023, most of the Port Angeles Dream Playground was destroyed in a fire. Our community came together more quickly and enthusiastically than we ever could have imagined and we are thrilled to be able to host a community rebuild May 15 - 19. This timeline will make it possible for the playgroundt to be available for our community's kids in time for summer

  • Rhody Festival Grand Parade

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    Port Townsend, WA

    The Rhody Festival has been a local tradition for 89 years! The festival is held the third week in May. (May 15th - May 19th) The Grand Parade is held on Saturday with the festival concluding with the Rhody Run and Golf Tournament on Sunday. Come join the fun!

  • 31st Annual Juan de Fuca Festival

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    Port Angeles, WA

    This 3-day festival is Port Angeles’ premier music event. The 31st Annual Juan de Fuca Festival will be held, as always, over Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26, 2024.

  • North Olympic Discovery Marathon

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    Port Angeles, WA

    The North Olympic Discovery Marathon, Marathon Walk, Marathon Relay and Half Marathon take place on a unique point to point course that incorporates the beautiful Olympic Discovery Trail with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and a five mile finishing stretch along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The 10K, 5K and Kids Marathon are an out-and-back along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Frequent sightings of seals, eagles, and an array of shore birds are common from the trail. Iconic trestle bridges provide beautiful back drops. Salmon can be seen spawning at the Morse Creek crossing in the fall. The North Olympic Discovery Marathon is truly one of the most beautiful marathon venues anywhere. This rails to trails course is a wide, hard surface (99% paved) trail. The course is marked at every mile and water stations are located approximately every two miles. Cool June weather can be expected – average high is 65F, average low is 49F, average mean is 57F. The race is organized by the Port Angeles Marathon Association – a group of accomplished amateur athletes. The Marathon is a USATF certified course and a Boston Marathon qualifier.

  • Olympic Medical Center Hog Wild

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    Port Angeles, WA

    Hog Wild will continue to include games where attendees can win prizes, but several other performers have been added to the schedule, including five who have performed in Circus or Teatro Zinzanni – the highly popular event in Seattle. It will also feature a showing of the movie Casablanca.

  • Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival

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    Port Angeles, WA

    The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival is the annual celebration of the region’s diverse bounty – the seafood, the maritime and cultural traditions and the breathtaking coastal environment. The Festival’s featured crustacean, the Dungeness Crab, was named after the village of Dungeness, near Port Angeles, Washington. The Festival is located at the Port Angeles City Pier and the Red Lion Hotel overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, with Victoria, British Columbia just a ferry ride away.