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21st Annual 
Kindering Luncheon

When & Where

Friday, November 6, 2026
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Doors open at 11:30 AM
Program starts promptly at 12 PM

 

About

Success for Kindering is when every child with a developmental delay or disability has access to the services they need to thrive. To make this a reality, Kindering offers a wide range of supports for children birth to 11 years old, maintains an expert staff, and proactively addresses barriers to services. 

Join us for a complimentary lunch and learn about our programs and the impact they have on the children in our care.

Cost

There is no cost to you and your guests to attend our luncheon. Everyone will be asked to consider a contribution, and it is our goal to inspire you and your guests to give. We suggest a minimum donation of $200 per person.

Be a Guest or a Table Captain

Join us as a guest or gather nine others to join you and become a Table Captain for this inspirational afternoon. To register to be a table captain, navigate to the registration page or contact Courtney Gadd at courtney.gadd@kindering.org or at (425) 289-7513.

Event Chairs

Nick Jones and Tina Xidias-Jones

Keynote Speaker

Angela Tucker

Angela Tucker is the author of "You Should Be Grateful:" Stories of Race, Identity & Transracial Adoption. She is the subject of the documentary, CLOSURE, which chronicles her search for her family and is the Founder and CEO of the Adoptee Mentoring Society (AMS), a 501(c)3 nonprofit leading the nation's first evidence-based approach to adoptee-to-adoptee mentorship, and the CEO of The Adopted Life, a media and education platform amplifying adoptee naratives and improving public understanding of adoption.