The Alliance Magazine Fall 2017

30th
Annual
BARK BALL raises $700,000
Thank you to everyone who supported the 30th
Annual Bark Ball. This year’s event was the largest
to date, with 1,200 guests and more than 500 of DC’s
best dressed dogs in attendance. The Washington
Hilton served as the perfect backdrop for one of
the region’s most sensational charity galas, which
raised more than $700,000 to benefit the Humane
Rescue Alliance’s (HRA) critical community services.
Guests enjoyed exciting silent and live auctions,
a delicious dinner, and a touching program led
by event host Wendy Rieger, NBC4 anchor. Other
special guests included the Honorable Bob Dole
and Honorable Elizabeth Dole along with their pups
Blazer and Leader, as well as Diana Bulger, the
chair of the first Bark Ball in 1988. We are extremely
grateful for their continued support of HRA.
This year’s live auction excited our generous donors.
Many were inspired by the Doles’ presence to bid
on two personally autographed copies of Unlimited
Partners. However, the auction package of the
evening was an Exclusive On-Field Washington
Nationals Experience. This package included a
one-hour pitching lesson with Max Sherzer, starting
pitcher for the Nationals; on-field batting practice
with the whole team; and tickets in the exclusive
Diamond Club. A bidding war was resolved when
the donors, Erica and Max Scherzer, graciously
decided to provide the experience to two winners,
each of whom pledged $10,000. This brought in
$20,000 for HRA, our animals, and our services for
the community.
Thank you to all of our incredible sponsors,
especially Louie and Ralph Dweck, U.S. Chamber of
Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers,
and TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.
We also want to thank our Bark Ball Chair Terri
Fariello, whose leadership and engagement of a
strong volunteer team helped make this success
possible!
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