Patches Pal License Plates for Seattle Children's

This auction is an advance opportunity to bid on coveted low-numbered Washington state J.P. Patches Pal special license plates. Available numbers in this auction are JP00004 - JP00021, JP00023 and JP00025. The Patches Pal special plates will be available to the general public beginning October 1st, 2022.

Proceeds from this auction will benefi­t Seattle Children’s cancer immunotherapy research, which is focusing on harnessing the patient’s own immune system to cure their cancer. Visit https://www.seattlechildrens.org for more information.

Winning bidders must be registered owners of vehicle/s registered in Washington state and will be responsible for Washington Department of Licensing special plate registration and renewal fees. Visit the DOL website for more information: https://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/specialdesign.html

BIDDING NOTE: Ending times are staggered 30 minutes for each item beginning with the lowest available number. Winning bidders will be notified. If you are not the winning bidder for an item you may then bid on the next available lowest number. Bidders may bid on multiple plates at the same time if they wish to purchase multiple plates.

Those who grew up in the Pacific Northwest know how beloved and significant J.P. Patches and Gertrude were to our culture. Played by Chris Wedes and Bob Newman, they created one of the longest running children’s television shows in American history (1958 – 1981) and were an important part of the fabric of our community for decades after. In order to commemorate and pay tribute to their legacy, we've created a Patches Pal Washington State special license plate.

Proceeds from the plates will benefi­t Seattle Children’s cancer immunotherapy research, which is focusing on harnessing the patient’s own immune system to cure their cancer.

Seattle Children’s and J.P. Patches have a long history together going back to the early 1960’s. J.P. & Gertrude often visited the hospital, entertaining patients, families, and staff. During the 1970’s, J.P. and friends made a significant donation to the hospital, funding the J.P. Patches Playroom. The J.P. and Gertrude statue, located in Fremont, also continues to generate gifts for Seattle Children’s at the behest of Chris Wedes and his wife, Joanie.

Seattle Children's is a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity.

Visit https://www.seattlechildrens.org for more information.