Bark & Wine: Tailgate
Thank You for Making Bark & Wine: Tailgate a Success!
A huge shoutout to everyone who helped make this year's Bark & Wine: Tailgate such a hit! We came together as one big team and raised important funds for the lifesaving work we do here at DCHS. We couldn't have done it without our passionate supporters, generous sponsors and partners, dedicated volunteers and staff, and of course, our adorable animal greeters who really stole the show!
In our friendly competition to see who would claim the title in the oldest rivalry in town, Team Cat really brought their A-game, pouncing to victory with an amazing $6,020 raised! Team Dog was right on their tail in second place with $5,570, while Team Wildlife and Team Critter rounded out the scoreboard with $810 and $420, respectively. Talk about a purr-fectly competitive spirit!
We had a fantastic time cheering for our teams and celebrating DCHS’s successes—thank you all for helping us score big this year!
Check out photos from Bark & Wine: Tailgate here!
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Even though tickets are no longer available to the best Tailgate in town – Bark & Wine – you can still partake in the fun by cheering for your team and bidding in our silent auction online. This year’s event features a celebration of the oldest rivalry around – Team Cat vs Team Dog.
- 6:00-7:00 pm—VIP Pregame
- 7:00-9:00 pm—General Admission
Donate to Vote for Your Favorite Team
YOU get to decide who takes home the prize in the biggest rivalry in town! To cast your vote, donate to your favorite team (or teams, if you can't choose just one). Start voting now and continue to check throughout the week to see if your team needs you to help give them a boost over the other groups. The team with the highest donation tally at the end of Bark & Wine (9:00 pm on September 21) will be crowned the champion! Click on the link here to support your team NOW!
$10,000 Matching Gift Challenge
Need another reason to show your support? Thanks to a generous $10,000 matching challenge, given in memory of Tim Walton, ALL donations and votes made through Bark & Wine have DOUBLE the impact for animals in need. Your gift gives DCHS the flexibility to apply those funds wherever they are needed most. Click on the link here to support your team NOW!
Online Auction
We have over 200 items generously donated by local businesses, DCHS volunteers, and other supporters available in our online auction. Our auction has a little bit of everything: from musical instruments to a firepit table to rare liquors and wines to handmade items. We have a variety of gift cards and certificates to enjoy events, activities, and restaurants. And carefully curated baskets for you and your fur-iends. All proceeds go to provide comfort and care to our animals. The auction is OPEN so click on the link below to start bidding now and often.
The auction will close at 8:30 pm on September 21. If you're not at the event to gather your winnings, items will be available for pickup from 12:00-3:00 pm on Sunday, September 22. at the Main Shelter, 5132 Voges Road. If the pickup time doesn't fit your schedule, accommodations can be arranged. Just email events@giveshelter.org
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Please take a moment to scroll down and check out our list of sponsors. These generous local businesses and individuals make a tremendous difference at DCHS. We'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to each of them!
