RSPCA Victoria: Events | RSPCA World Animal Day Gala Ball

RSPCA World Animal Day Gala Ball

RSPCA Events | RSPCA World Animal Day

On Friday 2 October, the RSPCA held its 6th Annual World Animal Day Gala Ball at the
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins. This wonderful event, attended by 469 guests, raised over $183,000 for animal welfare and adoption services.

Hayden Wood provided a sensational ‘flair’ bartending demonstration and Big City Beat had all of our guests dancing the night away! MC, Mark Holden, did a fabulous job of entertaining our guests and helping the night run smoothly. We were also joined by World Champion athlete, Tamsyn Lewis, long-term RSPCA supporter, Peter Alexander and Holden racing driver, Tony D’Alberto.

The live and silent auctions, which raised a record $91,000, featured a vast range of exciting items including a 10-day trip to the Galapagos Islands and a signed Barack Obama book! We were very fortunate to have auctioneer Will Fowles and to receive so many wonderful donated items for the auctions and our gift bags. Special thanks should also go to Betty Amsden OAM for sponsoring gifts for our guests.

The opportunity to sponsor the RSPCA Animal Ambulances was purchased by
Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon character and animal rescuer, Go, Diego, Go! will be the ambassador for this sponsorship and we look forward commencing this wonderful partnership.

We would like to thank our guests and everyone that supported this event.

We also owe special thanks to the wonderful volunteers that gave their
time to assist in the co-ordination of the event and on the night. At this year’s event there was a focus on our volunteers and the agencies and individuals that so generously provided their time and funds towards the animals affected by February’s bushfires.

RSPCA Events | RSPCA World Animal Day The Gala Ball was proudly supported by Major sponsor, TressCox Lawyers and Supporting sponsors, Modern Promotions and Mitsubishi Motors Australia.