The theme for this year’s auction will be Phantom of the Opurra
VANCOUVER – Furry Friends is hosting its annual fall in-person dinner and auction fundraiser on Sat., Sept. 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Royal Oaks Country Club, located at 8917 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver. The theme for this year’s auction will be Phantom of the Opurra. There will be an in-person Live and Silent Auction, contests and games, raffles, best dressed contest and more. There will also be an online auction that will be held at the same time. This year, Furry Friends is celebrating their 25th year of operation.
Your ticket to the auction includes appetizers, a choice of one of our three dinner entrees, a complimentary drink coupon and access to all the bidding. Doug Quinn will be the auctioneer for this event. He has donated his magical calling skills to the Furry Friends’ auctions for five years now. Can’t make it to the auction, no need to worry, there will also be an online auction happening Thu., Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. and will end on Mon., Sept. 23 at 6 p.m.
Check out the auction site and order your tickets for the in-person auction now. This will also be the site that will host the online auction https://fundraiser.bid/Opurra
Furry Friends volunteers are looking for donations of desserts for this event for the Dessert Dash. Each donation will need to serve 10 people. Desserts would be needed on Sept. 20. If you would like to help supplying some yummy item, contact Furry Friends at auction@furryfriendswa.org
All proceeds from Phantom of the Opurra Auction will go towards the organization’s ever-increasing medical costs and a new medical facility for the kitties. Furry Friends is a volunteer run organization with over 200 volunteers and only three staff members.
Dr. Virginia Huang, Iron Gate Storage and Always On IT are premiere sponsors for the event. Other sponsors include Front Door Realty and Horizon Veterinary Care (Platinum Sponsors) Jared the Cat Groomer and Feline Behavior Solutions (Gold Sponsors), Bee Sam Beauty and Jason Smith, CPA (Silver Sponsors).
If you are interested in sponsorship, visit https://furryfriendswa.org/sponsors/.
Visit our auction site for tickets and details about the auction https://fundraiser.bid/Opurra
For further auction information, email auction@furryfriendswa.org or call (360) 993-1097.
About Furry Friends
Furry Friends is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit no-kill cat rescue, serving Vancouver and surrounding areas. With over 200 volunteers and only three staff members, the organization rescues and rehomes upwards of 800 cats annually. Furry Friends specializes in saving cats and kittens from indoor and outdoor animal hoarding situations, which is a prominent issue in our area. Furry Friends volunteers have built a reputation for being one of the only cat rescue organizations in our area to take on these cases, as almost all these cats require extensive medical care and socialization to be prepared for adoption.
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