Unleash your Heart
It's the party of the year
Grab your friends and enjoy a special night with great food, wine, stories of impact, and a live auction at ilani. Our annual Unleash your Heart Gala & Auction is an event you don't want to miss. We'll celebrate and raise critical funds to support our lifesaving work with the animals.
Join Us
October 5, 2024
ilani, Cowlitz Ballroom | 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield
6:00 pm | Social Hour and Select Silent Auction
7:00 pm | Dinner, Stories of Impact, Live Auction & Paddle Raise
Following Program | Unleashed After Party
Tickets: $150
Table (10 guests): $1,500
Make your evening a special getaway when you reserve a room at ilani Hotel. Reservation discounts available with promo code: HSSW24.
Live Auction Preview
Our live auction is packed with unique opportunities that will have you waving your bid card high. This year's auction features truly special experiences that you don't want to miss. Bid on a once-in-a-lifetime weekend for two at The Masters, escape to paradise aboard a private yacht in the Caribbean, take home a guitar signed by the legendary Taylor Swift, and so much more.
Want to check out the rest of the offerings in this year's auction? Click the link below. The only way to bid in the live auction is to join us October 5 at ilani. Get tickets now.
Virtual Silent Auction
The Virtual Silent Auction offers a carefully curated selection of unique packages including local getaways, international travel, special items for you and your pet, gourmet dining experiences, and much more. When you bid, you're not just treating yourself to something special, you're making an impact for pets in need.
Bidding opens September 24 and ends October 5 at 7:00 pm.
Attendance at the gala is not required to participate. Special thanks to our Virtual Silent Auction sponsor Go With Ro Real Estate and our generous donors.
Gala Sponsors
An event like Gala & Auction wouldn't be possible without our incredible sponsors. Sponsorships support more than the event, they make it possible for us to achieve our vision of a community where everyone loves and cares for animals.
Presenting Sponsors
Virtual Silent Auction Sponsor
Experience Sponsors
Columbia Credit Union | Raffle Sponsor
Leonardo's Pizzeria | Photo Booth Sponosor
Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center | Mission Video Sponsor
ThinkTank IT | Libation Station Sponsor
Umpqua Bank | Paddle Raise Sponsor
VCA | Program Sponsor
Best Friend Sponsor
AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront
Allied Fastening Supply
Brown & Brown
ConMet
Heritage Bank
HP Inc.
On Line Support
Perkins & Co.
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
Walter E. Nelson Co.
Washougal Times
Waste Connections
Wellhaven Pet Health
To learn more about how you can sponsor Gala and make a lifesaving difference for pets, view the 2024 Gala Sponsor Packet.
Questions? Contact:
Emily Stennes, Director of Special Events and Sponsorship
[email protected] | 360.984.6063