The Alliance Magazine Fall 2017

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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! 10 ALLIANCE
IN HONOR AND MEMORY Tributes listed here were received April 16, 2017 through July 15, 2017. ALLIANCE 11
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