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.

Thank you!

We had a great time at the 2024 Unleash Your Heart Gala & Auction! Thank you to everyone who joined us. Thanks to the nearly 700 guests, supporters, and donors, it was truly a great night for the animals. Our lifesaving work is possible thanks to your support. 

Check back soon for event photos.

Auction Winners

Did you win an item in the Auction? If you haven't picked up your item, or if you have questions, reach out to Emily Stennes at [email protected] for assistance.

2025 Save the Date

Mark your calendars for Gala 2025! Join us Saturday, October 4.

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
Alliant Insurance Services
Allied Fastening Supply
Brown & Brown
ConMet
Heritage Bank
HP Inc.
JD Fulwiler & Co. Insurance
Midwest Trust
Miller Nash LLP
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