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ANDREA & MICHAEL DICKSTEIN

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Andrea and Michael Dickstein have been involved with the Friendship Circle of Washington for over thirteen years. Andrea, Michael, and their children Ali, Evan, And Alexander have all volunteered at Friendship Circle of Washington and become close friends with many of the families we serve.

The Dickstein’s chose to support Friendship Circle because the mission really resonated with them. Andrea’s younger brother has special needs, and their family would have benefited greatly from the services Friendship Circle of Washington provides. 

In addition to volunteering at Friendship Circle, Andrea also volunteers at Seattle Children's Stamm Summer Camp, and serves on the board of 'Babies of Homelessness'. Andrea is currently working at Sound Health Clinic in Tukwila while she pursues her Master's Degree in Child Adolescent Psychology. She hopes to work in family therapy supporting children with ASD and IDD once she completes her Master's program. Michael is a partner at Spencer Stuart, a global executive search firm in Seattle. 

The Dickstein’s truly are champions of inclusion in our community, and we are incredibly proud to honor them at this year’s gala!

Past Honorees

Stan & Iantha Sidell
Bruce Mezistrano
Robbie & Bonnie Cape
Esther & Bruce Caplan
Susie & Stephen Cohen
Dan Dixon, Deanne & Don Etsekson
Lori & Joey Gamel
Mindy & Adam Geisser
Dr. Jane Becker & Jason Kintzer
Sandy Samuel & Cantor Bradlee Kurland
Stacey & Dan Levitan
Jennifer & Chad Reibman
Ania & Mitchell Stein
Irit & Eli Shechtman
Julie & Ben Varon
Rob & Lisi Wolf
Drs. Patricia Blount & Ilan Zawadzki

 

Gala Committee

Heather Alpert
Erin Azose
Shelley Bensussen
Susie Cohen
Andrea Dickstein
Lauren Garfield
Alla Goziker
Alisa Margolis
Jan Prossin
Kara Schultz
Molly Schwartz
Irit Shechtman
Iantha Sidell
Gabrielle Sonnino
Lindsey Warnick
Lisi Wolf

 

Teen Heroes

Alberto Emmanuel Aguilar-Spinoza
Joseph Alhadeff
Emma Almo
Isaac Alpert
Henry Aronchick
Rachel Azose
Jordan Benitez
Cece Bensussen
Tyler Bienstock
Keira Birk
Alyssa Boden
Isabella Boparai
Meredith Burks
Ryley Burks
Anna Carson
Gracie Castellanos
Joshua Castellanos
Neiso Castellanos
Auralea Class-Welch
Rose Clayman
Rakefet Cooperman
Sophie Cravy
Alexander Dickstein
Brandon Edges
Charlie Efroymson
Maya Eldridge-Baker
Jonathan Findley
Andrew Findley
Parker Friedman
Elizabeth Gabbay
Paulina Gamel
Lyla Garfield
Gordon Gibson
Sheli Gilderman
Sophia Goldstein
Leah Gonzalez
Elan Gotel
Michelle Goziker
Charlie Harris
Mia Haslam
Carter Headstrom
Niels Hejlsberg
Ari Howard
Andrew Howison
Andrew Joseph
Orli Kalman
Kennedy Kantor
Anna Katz
Kiera Kelly
Chase Khoeler
Gabby Kleiman
Hannah Klinghoffer
David Kohorn
Ashley Kwon
Zaden Lecovin
Maya Lederer
Abraham Levy
Sol Levy
Casey Lo
Naomi Lockhart
Jossalyn Lott
Jonathan Lotzkar
Callie Mabie
Grant Masin
Megan Mears
Lila Medin
Avi Mezistrano
Daniel Mezistrano
Levi Mezistrano
Ori Michaeli
Noa Michaeli
Julia Moberg
Noah Monsowitz
Robbie Morris
Daniel Negrin
Sasha Nelson
Brooke Newell
Adina Newman
Eliana Newman
Ayden Nov
Alyssa Pangalo
Matthew Pangalo
Chloe Panos
Lula Panos
Marina Prossin
Anjana Punniamoorthy
Roshni Ram
Ari Reibman
Helen Richardson
Molly Rojas
Maggie Rojas
Yehonatan Rothstein
Rachelle Rozet
Jack Rubenstein
Max Rubenstein
Kailey Schreck
Asher Schultz
London Schwartz
Jagger Schwartz
Rachel Seres
Mary Shepard
Kol Shorr
Mila Shulman
Kylie Shulman
Noah Simpson
Brynn Sloan
Mahnum Somji
Laya Sternoff
Tanish Telukunta
Tatiana Trowers-Norris
Sophia Vaillancourt
Judah Varon
Livia Wahl
Hannah Waldbaum
John Waldbaum
Chase Warnick
Jacob Weishbrodt
Morgan Weiss
Ella Will
Hannah Will
Zoe Wolff
Steven Zhangg

 

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Friendship Circle of Washington's 18th Annual
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Wednesday, May 3, 2023 • 6:30 PM

Gala Venue: Block 41, Seattle, WA

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Andrea and Michael Dickstein

Andrea and Michael Dickstein have been involved with the Friendship Circle of Washington for over thirteen years. Andrea, Michael, and their children Ali, Evan, And Alexander have all volunteered at Friendship Circle of Washington and become close friends with many of the families we serve.

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Our Programs

The Friendship Circle of Washington offers 12 tailored programs designed to holistically support the changing needs of our growing community. Through therapeutic music & art and accessible events, we create fun and inclusive opportunities for participants of all abilities.
View all Friendship Circle Programs.

Sunday Circle

A respite program that matches participants with teen volunteers and features therapeutic support through art, music, movement & more.

Friends@Home

Friendship Circle participants bond and thrive with our teen volunteers in the environment that they are most comfortable in their own home.

Teen & Young Adult Life Skills

A monthly program for teens & young adults to develop and practice skills, gaining real-world experience alongside teen volunteers.

UMatter

A monthly initiative led by teens to discuss and destigmatize the mental health issues they face and build a network of support they can turn to.

Summer Camp

A unique summer program focused on providing fun and educational activities to children and teens with disabilities in a camp setting.

Mitzvah Volunteer Program

A four-week program that provides 6th & 7th graders with sensitivity skills and community engagement & volunteerism opportunities.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Friendship Circle would like to extend an invitation to your company for event sponsorship! This is an opportunity for your organization to pay tribute to our honorees and expand your corporate citizenship by supporting the youth in our community.

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