Tuesday night Jeff and I attended a benefit dinner for Paws Humane, the local no-kill animal shelter.
I enjoyed this benefit more than any other I've attended. Here's why:
1. Casual dress. Like many fundraising events, this one was scheduled during the dinner hour on a weekday. Many benefits require formal attire. Changing into an evening gown in a tiny office bathroom stall is, um, awkward. For this event, I just wore my work clothes.
2. Koozies. Instead of pouring my Bud Light into a fancy (i.e. breakable) glass, the bartenders protected the glass bottles by gently placing them into adorable take-home koozies with paw prints. Yay, fun!
3. Food. There was no plate of slimy chicken smothered in unidentifiable sauce delivered to a table pre-set with green salads and ranch dressing. Instead, a local restaurant catered the event with delicious slow-cooked bone-in chicken, mashed potatoes with tasty brown gravy and green beans sauteed with bacon pieces. Yummy!
4. Short speeches. Paws officials recognized their volunteers and gave out a few awards, but the whole presentation lasted about half an hour while guests dined. The speeches ended so quickly that people didn't have time to break out their crackberries or run for the door.
5. No guilt. Large screens showed pictures of adoptable pets, but there were no overly aggressive pleas or disheartening stories. I usually leave these events feeling awful that I can't commit more time or money to the cause, but the Paws people didn't make me feel bad. There were a variety of silent-auction items of different values on which to bid and no uncomfortable live auction.
Thanks Paws, for having such a delightful event. If you're looking to add a new member to your family, check out your local animal shelter. Click here to find pets to adopt in your area.
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