Northern Xposure Weekend is a fundraising event in Seattle, during the month of August. Produced by Rich Kaalaas of Rein Fire Ranch Productions, and the NX Team of Volunteers, it raises money for the LGBT Youth in Seattle, in the form of Lambert House, a resource center for those youth under the age of 23. The weekend includes social time, dancine and other events, to bring together a group of amazing people to one of the most beautiful places in the country, during that time of year.

Since 2000, Northern Xposure Weekend has raised over $76,000 for Lambert House, mainly due to the hard work and generosity of people in our community and abroad.

Thank You!

Because of this amazing effort from our greater group of friends, Lambert House was able to keep their doors open to the gay youth of today, who, in the not too distant future, will be the contolling force in our gay culture. The reason we have chosen to support this non-profit is that we feet that they are one of the key groups that does not get focused enough on in the gay community. With this in mind we decided that our focus for this weekend party/fund-raiser would be an organization that really helps support kids during a period of time when they are most vulnerable, and in need of a place to just feel safe.

After we completed the weekend in 2003, and added up all the donations, we had attained a total of $26,000 for Lambert House. A staggering achievement with all respect to the fact that we do this as mainly a party for our friends.

In 2004, to take a small breather, we decided to host just a one night event. At NX-ile SWEAT 2005, co-sponsored with CastroBear, DJ John LePage rocked the socks off of Seattle. With added help from SWEAT Model John P, and Gorilla Beach Model Scott G, we raised approx. $3000 for Lambert House, proving again the generosity of our community.

In 2005, NX5 was a big jump for The Northern Xposure Weekend. Taking it "Off the Farm, and into the Big City" allowed us to make the weekend more interactive with the Greater Seattle Gay Community, and spread the important message of what great work Lambert House does for the younger members of the GLBT Community. This years event raised $8000, bringing the grand total to over $66,000, that has been donated since the year 2000.

2006 was an amazing year, continuing the move into the city, the NX Team produced a weekend that some called "Flawless" with the viking theme of "Can't Pillage The Willing". Great weather, great music, great friends, and a big push for awareness. Bringing in $10,000, it was not our biggest donation year, but the scopeof event took a big leap forward. With the support of both Lazybear Weekend, BigMuscle.com and many others, the weekend featured some very strong DJ talent, from Kimberly S, Blaine Soileau, John Millier, DJ Funky Bear, and the premier performance from Sam Andrews, who rocked the Afterparty, and made a big impact.

After another break in 2007 for personal reasons, we made the decision to produce NX08 this year. The Gay Softball World Series being held in Seattle was one of the main factors, since NX is the weekend prior. Setting up this "bookend" event we felt would make for a great time in the Seattle Sunshine!