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Other Upcoming Events

Virtual Paws & Relax

Shred Day

Puppy & Kitten Shower

Wine Not? Draw & Dash

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Animals on Broadway

May 23, 2021
Animals on Broadway Virtual Pet Festival and Fundraiser

Animals on Broadway (AOB) is an annual opportunity to gather the whole family — including your pet — to save lives, virtually! Register today as an individual or start forming your team with friends or co-workers to help ARF raise lifesaving funds for animals in need.

Funds raised at Animals on Broadway support ARF's many life-changing programs to enhance the human-animal bond including rescue and adoptions, mobile clinic services for low-income populations, disaster relief, Pets and Vets, and more.

Be a champion for pets in need by fundraising virtually!

Fundraise as an individual or team to help ARF raise $100,000 to rescue even more dogs and cats.

For information, please contact Briana Foster at [email protected] or (925) 296-3154. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Rachel Murch Watters at [email protected] or (925) 296-3118.

FAQ

What is Animals on Broadway? Animals on Broadway is a peer-to-peer fundraiser where anyone who loves animals can raise critical funds for all ARF's lifesaving programs.

What is Animals on Broadway?

Animals on Broadway is a peer-to-peer fundraiser where anyone who loves animals can raise critical funds for all ARF's lifesaving programs. The fundraising portion of the event takes place online, March 1 - May 23. On May 23 we'll come together for both a socially-distanced and virtual festival to celebrate our fundraising accomplishments.

What is the virtual festival?

The virtual festival is the online version of the Animals on Broadway festival you know and love. Businesses, animal rescue organizations, and ARF will be hosting virtual booths full of information, deals, and adorable animals.

When can I pick up my fundraising prizes?

Fundraising prizes will be available for pickup anytime between 11 am and 1 pm at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, CA on Sunday, May 23.

What's happening at Broadway Plaza?

On Sunday, May 23, ARF will be at Broadway Plaza to hand out fundraising prizes and sell tickets to both our raffle and wine drawing. To abide by COVID-19 mandates, the remaining activities that are normally hosted at Broadway Plaza will be available through the virtual festival.

Fundraising Levels

Everyone who commits to raising money for Animals on Broadway can receive prizes! Prizes are cumulative, so the more money you raise, the more S'Wag you earn. The top three individual fundraisers will also be recognized and awarded.

$25	A commemorative, collectable AOB bandana — the proud badge of an annual Animals on Broadway participant.
$50	+ a commemorative, collectable AOB t-shirt.
$100	+ an AOB S'Wag bag with gifts for you and your four-legged friends.
$250	+ a $25 gift certificate to ARF's in-house Lou Russa Boutique.
$500	+ a ticket to ARF's next Wine Not? Draw & Dash event, where you will receive a mystery bottle of wine from ARF's collection.
$750	+ a tile on ARF's Honor Wall, located in the garden outside ARF's headquarters.
$1000	+ a luxury pet bed for your furry friend.
$2500	+ professional photo shoot for your pet. The photo will be displayed at ARF and entered for free into ARF's 2021 Sit, Stay, Smile Photo Contest this summer.
$5000	+ a private yoga class for you and three friends at ARF's headquarters. (held on a mutually agreed upon date)

Fundraising Challenges

Every dollar raised at Animals on Broadway leads to more lives saved! It wouldn't be AOB without some competition for fundraising challenges. Individual Challenges 1st 10 people to raise $100 get five free raffle tickets.

Every dollar raised at Animals on Broadway leads to more lives saved! It wouldn't be AOB without some competition for fundraising challenges.

Individual Challenges

1st 10 people to raise $100 get five free raffle tickets.
1st person who receives 15 donations gets a bottle of 2018 Pope Valley Sauvignon Blanc.
1st 10 people who raise $300 or more are entered to win a bundle of dog or cat toys.

Team Challenges

1st team with 10 members wins 2 free tickets to AOB's Wine Not? wine pull.
1st team to raise $5,000 wins a $200 Petco gift card.
1st team to raise $7,500 wins custom AOB t-shirts.

Why Support ARF?

Founded in 1991, ARF has placed more than 44,000 dogs and cats with loving homes.

Founded in 1991, ARF has placed more than 44,000 dogs and cats with loving homes. ARF is a privately funded 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization supported by donors in all 50 states and internationally, with 86 cents of every dollar goes directly to our programs. In 2020, ARF earned the highest possible rating – four stars – from Charity Navigator for the 13th consecutive year. Only one percent of charities have reached this milestone.

Where Does Your Donation Go?

$1,000 funds one full rescue run to save up to 50 animals.
$500 rescues a litter of puppies and a litter of kittens.
$250 provides one month of prescription food for a shelter animal with medical needs.
$100 covers the cost of one dog's spay or neuter surgery.
$50 provides spay or neuter and vaccines for one cat.

Fiscal Year 2019-20 Stats

1,886 cats and dogs rescued
3,334 animals spayed/neutered
21 service dogs graduated from Pets and Vets
54 future service dogs placed with military veterans
825 charitable veterinary exams provided to low-income pet guardians
927 cats and dogs in foster homes
44,539 people visited by Pet Hug Pack® therapy animals
69,312 hours donated by volunteers

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