EVENTS
Upcoming Events
A festive morning of joy, connection, and holiday cheer at Aurora Commons. Our annual Christmas Party is a beloved tradition where neighbors, staff, and community members come together to share a meal, celebrate, and co-create a sense of belonging for all.
Event Highlights:
Brunch buffet with warm, comforting favorites
Visit from Santa and festive surprises
Music, laughter, and community joy
For many of our neighbors, this is their only opportunity to celebrate with others. Your participation, whether volunteering or donating, ensures that everyone can feel the warmth and joy of the season.
Get involved:
For more information about supporting the event as a volunteer or with event donations, email con@auroracommons.org
Join us for an evening of celebration and community benefiting for Aurora Commons!
Aurora Means Dawn brings neighbors, partners, and supporters together to sustain the Commons’ mission of cultivating belonging and community to foster health and healing among our neighbors experiencing homelessness and poverty.
This gathering isn’t just a fundraiser; it’s a night of connection, shared purpose, and collective generosity that deepens and sustains our work.
Sponsorships are critical.
Our drop-in programming, aka the neighborhood living room, relies on funding from individual donors and corporate partners. This flexible, unrestricted support is what lets us respond quickly, keep our doors open, and show up for neighbors when systems fail them.
Find out more about sponsorship levels and benefits here, or contact Christina Smith at christina@auroracommons.org.
Registration is open through February 25, 2026.
PAST EVENTS
We invite you to join us for our quarterly memorial at the Commons to remember the lives of our friends and neighbors who have passed.
Loitering Laws
Insights & Perspectives with Aurora Commons Executive Director Elizabeth Dahl Helendi
Join Aurora Commons Executive Director Elizabeth Dahl Helendi for a Zoom discussion on Tuesday, 8/27, 12-12:30 pm.
During this session, Elizabeth will discuss Council Member Moore's proposed legislation, offer insights and perspective as a service provider within the proposed SOAP zone, and discuss our role as allies of survivors and victims of commercial sexual exploitation on Aurora Ave N.
We invite you to join us for our quarterly memorial at the Commons to remember the lives of our friends and neighbors who have passed.
Spring Cleaning Your Space?
Help us stock up our clothing & supply closet!
Items we ALWAYS NEED:
- Men’s Clothing
- Men’s Shoes
- Camping Gear
- Backpacks
- Coats
To arrange a drop off place & time, please contact In-Kind Donations Coordinator, Colton at colton@auroracommons.org.
THANK YOU!
On Saturday, March 16th, three hundred friends and fans of the Commons gathered for our 10th Annual Aurora Means Dawn event to celebrate and support our beloved community of neighbors at Aurora Commons. Together we raised over $145,000!
It was an evening of celebration led by our co-emcees Commons' Volunteer Coordinator Colton Meo and Jenna Ruud our kenote from Aurora Means Dawn 2019; compelling storytelling and vision casting shared by Elizabeth Dahl Helendi, our Executive Director; Sparrow Etter Carlson, our Co-Founder and program partner at King County Regional Homeless Authority; and Carolyn Presnell, Program Director at Weld Seattle.
Third Thursday
Summer BBQs!
All friends and neighbors of the Commons are invited to our summer Third Thursday Barbecues.
SAVE THE DATES:
JUNE 15 - JULY 20 - AUGUST 17
4:00-7:00pm
COMMONS BACK PARKING LOT
RSVP on our Facebook event page.
If you are interested in contributing food and/or beverages contact Colton Meo, colton@auroracommons.org.
Aurora Means Dawn 2023
THANK YOU!
Saturday March 11, 2023
6:30pm - Hangar 30
Magnuson Park, Seattle
Thank you to everyone who helped us fill the room for our 9th annual Aurora Means Dawn benefit at Hangar 30 in Magnuson Park, Seattle! You can view the Full Event Video Here.
Hear from our friend & neighbor Shelly HERE.
Learn more about what Home means Commons means to our neighbors and staff HERE.