Fort Lauderdale, FL -- The Humane Society of Broward County's PAWS group is in the midst of planning and organizing its annual themed event "Passport to PAWS" presented by The Gaddis Family Foundation and Yellow Cab Company -- and with this year's gala theme, "Boardwalk Empire," it promises to be quite the extravaganza!
Susan Gaddis, seated with Christine Forman, Margaret Meldeau and Lori Sisko
The Passport to PAWS event always evokes a sense of traveling and this year we will “travel back” to the Boardwalk Empire days of the exciting 1920's with its glitz, glamour, bootleg gin and mobsters. There will be gorgeous decor, flapper fashions, and party-time music and dance. Vintage cars will be on display to add even more nostalgia. Event Chairs Christine Forman, Margaret Meldeau and Lori Sisko have their committee hard at work ensuring that this trip back in time will be an evening to be remembered!
This time traveling event will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, May 16 starting at 6:30 p.m. Attire is black tie or 1920's-inspired -- flappers, mob bosses -- think Gatsby and Daisy, Al Capone and Lucky Luciano.
Passport to PAWS tickets are $250 per person. Guests will enjoy dinner and dancing, a cocktail hour with silent auction, live auction with auctioneer Gordon Latz, and entertainment by the band Studio One. There will also be a prize drawing for the chance to win a Las Vegas getaway for four days and three nights at the Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Hotel with two tickets to see a show of the winner’s choice, $250 towards dinner or gambling and two roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines. Prize drawing tickets are $50 each or three for $100.
A keepsake journal is being compiled and printed for the evening, with opportunities to promote your business or to honor a beloved person or pet. Pet listings start at just $25, and ads start as low as $150.
To date, sponsors and underwriters include: The Gaddis Family Foundation and Yellow Cab Co., M. Austin Forman and Christine M. Forman, Christy and Andy Gumberg, Margaret and Mike Meldeau with Liz and Gary Brown, Tari and Ed Collins, Jonelle Lees and Jim Degnan, Lucy and Gerry Weber, Carol Harrison with Mary and Richard Kazares, ACURE, Steve and Jeannie Hudson, Melody and Ali Saleh with Cherie and John Marshall, Gabrielle Wellner and George Stroker, Berger Singerman, Bonnie Barnett and Robert Kagan, M.D., Dawn and Peter Dellapina with Dennis and Darlene Jordan, Edison Insurance Company, Clint Strauch, Fulmer LeRoy & Albee, Ingrid and Brian Poulin, The McDonald Family Foundation, Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation, Inc., Arthur Benjamin / American Dog Rescue Foundation, Azamara Club Cruises, Goodyear Blimp, Gem Couture, Inc.; designs by Melody, Premier Beverage Company, Gold Coast Magazine, Fort Lauderdale Design, Fort Lauderdale Magazine, Fran and David Horvitz, Marti and Wayne Huizenga, Betsy and Fred Marolf, Lise and Leland Hirsch, Jennifer and Robert Roselli and artwork by Betty Ballew-Levy.
Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information about tickets, journal ads or sponsorship opportunities, please contact 954-266-6827 or visit www.PAWSBroward.com.
The Humane Society of Broward County is a private, non-profit organization supported by donations from people and companies who want to help us help the animals. The shelter receives no government funding and is not affiliated with any local or national organization with a similar name.
