Giving


“Home, home, I knew it entering.” That's not just a line from a Richard Hugo poem; it's how a lot of us feel when we walk into Richard Hugo House. Around here there are quiet corners for writing, classes that teach us new writing habits or bolster old ones, events that remind us why we love words and writing buddies who share our zeal. If you write or read, you're no stranger here, no matter how young or old you are, where you're from or where you're going. Hugo House is a home built for writers by writers, supported by—you guessed it—writers.

This is your tribe. Join us.

There are many ways to give:

Contribute online through Network for Good. Our donor benefits range from a complimentary membership to dinner with our Literary Series authors. Read more about our donor benefits here.

Become a member. Hugo House members get great benefits, including early class registration, discounts on Hugo House classes and events, plus 10% off Elliott Bay Books purchases, access to our member library, and much more. Read more about member benefits here.

When you give $50 or more, you automatically receive a membership.  Membership dues are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Come to Write-O-Rama. Write-O-Rama is a benefit for Hugo House and a full day of writing workshops offered by our creative writing teachers to anyone who wants to write. Come generate new work, meet new friends, sample House Writing Classes—all while supporting the House. The next Write-O-Rama is June 6, 2009.

Join our monthly gift clubs. Monthly gifts, even small ones, really add up! Just go here, choose the size of your monthly gift and check the "recurring" box. You can even make a gift in honor of someone who has inspired your writing and we'll send along a nice card and recognize your gift in the next Rewrite.

Donate securities. Chris Leasure, our development director, is happy to help you through this process. Contact her at (206) 322-7030 or at chrisleasure (at) hugohouse.org.

Planned giving. If you would like to include Richard Hugo House in your estate planning, please contact Chris Leasure at (206) 322-7030 or at chrisleasure (at) hugohouse.org.