• Date: 6/19/2021
  Time: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
  Location: Iowa Events Center
  730 3rd St
  Des Moines, IA 50309

The Raise Your Paw auction is the ARL's largest fundraiser of the year and supports the thousands of homeless pets that come through our doors every year.

Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 5 p.m.
at Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
at Iowa Events Center
 

The in-person gala will feature:

Appetizer & Live Music
Live Auction 
Silent Auction with 200+ items
Access to the Virtual Auction with 200+ items
... and so much more!

Event Schedule

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Silent auction, Whine (Wine) Wall, Live Music by Melanie Wright, Appetizers

7:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Live auction 

Reserve your Ticket

Reserve your tickets before they are gone to the ARL's largest event of the year supporting hundreds of pets who will enter our doors this year. Seating is limited this year due to social distancing requirements so don't wait!

RESERVE YOUR SEAT!

Bid on the Virtual Auction 

In addition to attending the in-person gala, you can place bids on our Virtual Auction which features an additional 200+ items. Anyone can bid on Virtual Auction items by going to ARL-Iowa.org/virtualauction and creating an account.

Create your account before the virtual auction begins to start previewing some of the items available! 

Virtual Auction Details

• Bidding Starts: June 12 at 10 a.m. CST
• Bidding Ends: June 20 at 12 p.m. CST

Won items must be picked through our curbside pickup on the following dates and times:

• Sunday, June 20 from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Shipping is not available for any items

Curbside pickup location:

• Animal Rescue League of Iowa
• 5452 NE 22nd Street, Des Moines

Go to the Auditorium Entrance (located on north side of the building, with blue siding)

Create your profile

Donate to the Auction

We are seeking donations for the Raise Your Paw live auction, and silent auction!  

• Gift Certificates or gift cards
• Home improvement items
• Tickets to local events
• Animal-themed artwork
• Services
• Themed gift baskets

Contribute to our Whine (wine) Wall

When you donate bottles of wine valued at $10 or more, they will be featured in our Whine Wall. Winners of the wine raffle will receive a 12-bottle variety. 

Donations accepted through: May 21, 2021

Email our Team

Sponsor, Underwrite or Advertise

If you’ve ever considered making an investment in the welfare of animals in central Iowa, this is the place to do it. The Raise Your Paw auction is the most significant event for homeless pets in central Iowa and as a sponsor, underwriter, or program advertiser, you or your organization will be highlighted and recognized for your support. 

Sponsor

A variety of sponsorships are available and offer an array of benefits to you or your business. Benefits may include: WHO radio commercials during the ARL's Animal Connections show, mentions in social media to 100,000+ followers, company name included in e-newsletter, and so much more! 

Underwrite

The underwriting donations help cover the cost expenses of the auction so that all funds raised at the event goes directly to the help the animals. You may make your underwriting gift in honor or in memory of a person or pet. 

Program Advertisement

The program ads also help offset the event cost. Program ads are a wonderful opportunity for a business to show its support of the ARL. You have a captive audience of 900+.

Email our TeaM

Tickets must be purchased in advance, they will not be available at the door.

Questions about the Auction?

If you have questions about the auction or donating an item, please contact our team:

• Carol Griglione
• Lora Rogers
• KC Routos

Presenting Sponsor

Contributing Sponsors

 



  

Best Friend Sponsor

Iowa State Bank

Covid-19 Information:

We ask all event attendees to practice current recommended safety guidelines. If you have questions about our COVID-19 safety measures, please contact events@arl-iowa.org. 

By purchasing a ticket, you may be seated next to individuals outside of your household unless you purchase a full table.