We are so grateful for the local businesses and families who support our school as part of our Business Alliance group or through Auction sponsorship. Their generous donations help further the Eastside Christian School mission, to provide academic excellence and joyful discipleship in a Christ-centered community.

Learn more about joining the Business Alliance or becoming an Auction Sponsor near the bottom of this page.

Business Alliance Group

Vibrant Cities

Vibrant Cities prides themselves on developing smart, high-tech buildings to foster vibrant communities that people feel proud to call home. Working with a strong team of industry professionals, they have a proven track record in unlocking value in sites and translating design visions into reality. They focus on improving communities by ensuring that each project fits architecturally within the neighborhood, and collaborate with respective neighborhood residents, businesses and community leaders throughout the entire design and development process.  They are a minority and woman owned firm, and are proud to have their office located in Seattle’s Chinatown International District.

To learn more about Vibrant Cities, visit their website:  www.vibrantcities.com

Samuel Youssef, MD

Dr. Samuel Youssef is an award-winning cardiothoracic surgeon at Swedish Hospital, Seattle. Dr. Youssef brings his heart for youth to ECS as he encourages our students to eat healthy food, exercise, and avoid unhealthy habits.  He consistently receives the highest ratings from his patients, who describe him as a brilliant, compassionate, approachable physician who gives excellent care.

To find out more about Dr. Youssef, visit the Swedish website. You may also call Swedish Cardiac Surgery: (206) 320-7300.

Jamie Gu, Executive Director, Wealth Management

Jamie’s mission is to provide customized, advanced wealth management solutions combined with deep insight and understanding of Chinese entrepreneurship and international business culture.

To learn more about Jamie and how she can help you with investment management, life insurance, or retirement planning, visit https://advisor.morganstanley.com/jamie.gu or email her at jamie.gu@morganstanley.com.

Laura Counsell, Investment Advisor/Financial Literacy Advocate

Laura Counsell, selected by Forbes as one of the Top 10 Best-In-State Financial Security professionals, No. 10 in 2023; No. 4 in 2024; In 2025, She ranks No. 1 in Washington,  and No. 92 in the Nation.

Laura has been proudly leading her team of 80 financial professionals servicing community for over 20 years. Services include, but are not limited to :

1.     Retirement Strategies
2.     Portfolio Management/Investment Advisory Services
3.     Insurance Protection
4.     College Funding
5.     Legacy Strategies
6.     Business Strategies

Laura believes financial education can help people become informed investors. In 2001, Laura turned her focus from international trade business to meaningful financial education, services and pursuit of entrepreneurship, providing people solid direction and world-class solutions to achieve their goals and dreams. Her ultimate desire is to make this world a better place to live.

To learn more about the services Laura Counsell offers, visit these websites:

https://www.forbes.com/profile/laura-counsell/

www.financialprofessional.tfaconnects.com/yingyu-counsell

Auction Sponsors, 2025

Presenting Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Join the ECS Business Alliance or Sponsor Our Auction

We are grateful for businesses and families that partner with Eastside Christian School to foster excellence in our community. Choose from annual partnership for ongoing impact or seasonal auction support for high-visibility exposure. Download our ECS Partners flyer for benefit details.

Option 1:
Become an Annual Business Alliance Partner
Support ECS year-round with logo recognition on our website, social media, newsletters, and hallway displays. Join the ECS Business Alliance with an annual gift of $1,500 or more and become part of a community supporting Christian education.

Steps to Join:

  1. Contact Us: Email marketing@ecswa.org to let us know of your desire to become a Business Alliance member. We will reply with a request for your business name, logo, website link, and a brief description of your company.
  2. Complete Agreement: We’ll send a simple membership form and invoice—payment secures your spot and perks within 1-2 weeks.
  3. Welcome Aboard: Receive confirmation, your custom webpage profile, and an invite to our next Auction event!

Option 2:
Sponsor Our Auction (A Seasonal Invitation to Support our Spring Fundraising Event)
Power our spring Auction with tiered sponsorships (from Bronze – $500 up to Presenting $10,000)—get prime logo placement, reserved tickets with preferential seating, and verbal shoutouts during the event. Learn more about our annual Auction — Eastside’s largest community event — at ecswa.org/auction.

Steps to Sponsor:

  1. Select Your Tier: Choose from Bronze (basic recognition), Silver (enhanced visibility), Gold (half-page program ad and verbal recognition), Platinum (full-page program ad and school billboard recognition), or Presenting (Platinum benefits plus exclusive logo placement on auction bid cards and more)—details in our flyer.
  2. Reach Out: Email marketing@ecswa.org or call (425) 641-5570 with your interest, tier, and business details.
  3. Sign & Pay: Review the sponsorship agreement (sent via email) and submit payment to lock in benefits.
  4. Event Perks Activated: We’ll feature your business on the auction website, during the event, in the program and on screens—and confer your auction tickets prior to the auction!

Ready to make a difference? Start by emailing us today.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY | ECS does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, race, national or ethnic origin in its policies or program. However, ECS does reserve the right to select students based on its own criteria of spiritual commitment, academic performance, and personal qualifications including a willingness to cooperate with the school administration and to abide by its policies and regulations. Potential disqualifiers may include language barriers, behavioral problems, and special educational needs that our program does not address. ECS administration welcomes a conversation regarding our ability to meet your child’s special academic needs. ECS complies with all WA state age requirements for preschool through middle school. The ECS Board has final authority over registration and any issues should be directed first to the Principal.