Eastside FC Auction to Take Place March 7, 2026.
- Jay Peters
- Jan 9
- 2 min read
On a Saturday evening this March, a different kind of energy will settle over the Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel. It’s not the pulse of competition on the field, but there is something familiar in the buzz—people moving between conversations, laughter at a table, quiet focus over a bid sheet. It’s the Eastside FC auction, a major fundraising moment for the club where families, coaches, alumni, and longtime supporters gather not for goals and saves, but for the club’s future.
“Our auction is one of the ways we keep Eastside FC a club for everyone. The funds raised help bridge the gap allowing access for players, keeps our coaches and staff intact and expands our programs. I hope to see you all on March 7!” - Chance Fry
Eastside FC is best known on the Eastside for its teams, its fields, and the countless hours players spend chasing improvement under the rainy lights. But what sustains all that isn’t always visible: the infrastructure that makes training possible, the programs that expand access, and the leadership work that supports coaches and volunteers. This event isn’t a fundraiser in the abstract—it’s a gathering that helps keep those parts of the club alive.
The club’s mission, Building Champions in Life, means nurturing not just athletic skill but character, teamwork, perseverance, and a sense of belonging. Those values shape how players grow—from the youngest teams all the way through the U19s—and how families connect with one another across seasons and fields.
For some families, the auction is a chance to reflect on what the club has meant to them: the coach who saw potential, the teammate who became a friend, the experience that taught resilience. For others, it’s a way to invest in opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach—funds that go to scholarships, to programming, to supporting coaches’ development, and to strengthening the club’s community foundations.
When the bidding quiets and the night winds down, what remains isn’t just a tally of dollars raised. It’s a reminder that the club is sustained not only by training drills and scrimmages, but by people who show up for each other—on the sidelines, in living rooms, and on evenings like this where community matters more than competition.
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