UPDATE: The group says that over 60 people attended the event and they raised around $2,000.

UPDATE:  The fundraiser was profiled in today’s Seattle PI.  Interesting comments and opinions following the article.  Check it out here.

A guick reminder that the Magnolia Neighborhood Planning Council is hosting a fundraiser to fight development in Discovery Park on Tuesday, December 2 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.  The silent auction and petition signing party will feature entertainment and appetizers  at Serendipity Café.  Tickets are $50 per person or $75 per couple.  They are on sale here or at the door. 

The group is raising funds for their legal fight against the City of Seattle. The lawsuit asserts that the city’s desire to sell the Fort Lawton property to developers disregards the Discovery Master Plan.  

There will be speakers talking about the history of the Discovery Park Master Plan and the uniqueness of the park.  The lawyer for the group will also give a brief overview of their case. 

 The evening includes a silent auction with items from Magnolia merchants and beyond, including center court seats for a Husky basketball Game, Mariner tickets, Jamie Moyer autographed memorabilia, Go Legs spin class gift certificate, a residential landscape design package, vacation cabin stay, movie ticket package and gift certificates from Kaspar’s, Dish it Up!, LeRoux, Carnolia Cleaners and Mulleady’s

The group says that 100% of all funds raised will be used to support the legal effort to annex Fort Lawton back to Discovery Park.