This Father's Day West Seattle residents are being asked to support a family, which has recently lost their own.

Pasha Phares, 41, passed away on April 24 after he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. He is survived by his wife Debbie and his two daughters Sierra and Maddie.

Because Pasha and his wife were unable to work for the past year, the medical bills and other family expenses have added up.

On Sunday, West Seattle families will have an opportunity to help the Phares out by attending a benefit gala at the Alki Beach Bathhouse.

The Mediterranean-themed evening will be filled with Pasha's family and friends and many activities including a silent auction and raffle, belly dancing performances, a henna tattoo station, tarot card reading and more.

There will also be a Mediterranean-inspired feast, catered by Sabrina’s International Cuisine along with beer and wine.

Entry and dinner for the event will cost $20 per person or $35 per couple. Children under 12 are free of charge.

There will be many items available to bid on, including autographed Seattle Mariners, Seahawks, and Sounders gear, signed tour posters/pictures from Pearl Jam, Peter Gabriel, and John Mayer, gift baskets from Tom Douglas, Seattle Sounders tickets, a Sunset Kayak Tour for two, three hour Kite Ski lessons, three hour sailing cruise, a professional chef dinner for four and autographed books by various New York Times best selling authors.

The Benefit Gala for the family of Pasha Phares will be held on June 21 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Alki Beach Bathhouse Studio for Fine Arts, 2701 Alki Ave. S.W.

For more information, or to donate to the Phares Phund please contact Stephanie at stephanie.swanson@rocketmail.com or (206) 349-0122 or Brandon at bswans1@earthlink.net or (206) 498-2823.