King Parker is retiring at the end of this year after 12 years of service on the Renton City Council.

A celebration is being organized in his honor at 1 p.m., Sept. 25 by the Renton Community Foundation.

The celebration is open to the public and all proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Parker’s favorite charities: Renton Technical College Foundation, Communities in Schools of Renton and the Renton Community Foundation. Food and beverages will be provided.

Tickets for the celebration are $40 and the reservation deadline is Sept. 16. Reservations and checks can be sent to the Renton Community Foundation at PO Box 820, Renton, WA 98057.

For more information call 425-282-5199 or email denislaw@comcast.net.