Wenatchee Valley Humane Society Pawscars Gala tickets on sale

Wenatchee -The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society’s largest fundraiser of the year, the Pawscars Awards Gala is Saturday, September 23 at the Wenatchee Convention Center. The community is urged to purchase a ticket at $100 per seat or a table for 10 seats for $950 by September 1.

This Oscars-style gala will feature a red-carpet runway and a lot of old Hollywood charm.  From 6-7 p.m. guests will enter the Wenatchee Convention Center Grand Ballroom and be welcomed by the glamour and glitz with professional photography by JP Portrait Studio, an interactive photo booth, bidding on silent auction items, and complimentary champagne. At 7 p.m., a sit-down three-course dinner will feature a Waldorf salad, and a selection of Maple Glazed Flat Iron Steak with Gorgonzola Mashed Potatoes, Bourbon Glazed Salmon with Brown Sugar Sticky Rice, or Vegan Risotto Cakes with Roasted Potatoes all served with fresh seasonal vegetables, freshly baked rolls, and finished with Wenatchee Caramel Apple Crisp with Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream. During social hour and dinner service, Glenn and Friends jazz trio, will entertain along with celebrity emcee and auctioneer Jesse Shapiro. The dinner will be followed by fabulous live auction items, a beautiful cinematography story by North 40 Productions, and an opportunity to support animals in need in our community. It will be an Oscar-worthy evening to remember.

Three awards are being bestowed: Humanitarian of the Year, Volunteers of the Year and Foster Parent of the Year. These awards recognize the selfless service of community members to help animals in need through the Humane Society. The Pawscars is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Humane Society and a fun way to save thousands of animals and give them a second chance at a loving forever home.

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society has been actively working to build a more humane society by bringing pets and people together for more than four decades. The generous support of community members, volunteers, and donors helps sustain the Humane Society’s good work. For tickets, visit www.wenatcheehumane.org/gala23, email wvhs@wenatcheehumane.org or call 509.662.9577.