October 6th • 2018
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE ANIMALS OF THE
SACRAMENTO COUNTY BRADSHAW ANIMAL SHELTER
3839 Bradshaw Road | Sacramento | California
HOSTED WINE & BEER, SILENT & LIVE AUCTIONS,
BUFFET DINNER & DELICIOUS DESSERTS…AND A
SPECTACULAR GRAND PRIZE DRAWING!
ADMISSION TO OUR EVENT
General Admission
(Advanced Purchase)- Entrance to the event
- Buffet dinner and desserts
- Hosted beverages (beer, wine, soda, water)
- Fun with your friends!
VIP Ticket
VIP Tickets are sold individually- Entrance to the event
- Reserved seating
- Priority dinner service
- Buffet dinner and desserts
- Hosted beverages (beer, wine, soda, water)
- Complimentary Swag Bag
- Fun with your friends!
VIP Table of 8
Eight (8) VIP seats at same table- Entrance to the event
- Reserved Table for Eight (8) VIP seats
- Priority dinner service
- Buffet dinner and desserts
- Hosted beverages (beer, wine, soda, water)
- Complimentary Swag Bag
- Fun with your friends!
General Admission
(Door Purchase)- Entrance to the event
- Buffet dinner and desserts
- Hosted beverages (beer, wine, soda, water)
- Fun with your friends!
Feline Sponsors
Bunny Sponsors
InKind Sponsors
Volunteer Organizations Sponsors
Gallery
Event Schedule
5:30pm
Event Opens
Wine & Beer Served
Silent Auction
Lucky Dog Raffle Drawing sales open
6:30pm
Buffet open for Sponsors
& VIP Guests
6:45pm
Buffet open for all guests
Welcome and remarks from Dave Dickinson, Director
Sacramento County Bradshaw Animal Shelter
7:30pm
Silent Auction tables close
7:45pm
Lucky Dog Grand Prize Drawing
8:00pm
Live auction and “fund a need”
9:00pm
Event closes
Wine Selection
Our evening’s wine selections
include the following, courtesy of:
Wild Horse GSM (Rhone Blend)
Skyfall Meritage (Zin Blend)
Toasted Head Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio (Brand TBD)
Keep checking back, we’ll update our
Pinot Grigio selection shortly!
Greek Quinoa Salad- feta, cucumbers, olives, and dill in a light lemon vinaigrette. Topped with marinated, grilled vegetables
Vegetarian Fiesta Salad with 3 different greens, peppers, corn, black beans, and avocado in a lime-cilantro vinaigrette
Chilled Green Bean Salad with a ginger vinaigrette and topped with toasted almonds
Cheese Tortellini with sun-dried tomatoes and pesto
Artisan Breads and butter
Fresh Fruit
Key Lime Bars ♦ Toffee ♦ Maui ♦ Raspberry & Apricot Almond ♦ White Chocolate Cranberry Pecan ♦ Peanut Butter ♦ S’more
(dessert bar selection subject to change)
Auctions
(We’ll be updating our auction items soon, keep checking back!)
Would you like to donate an item for our silent and/or live auction?
Download the Donation Form Here!
South African Photo Safari
$6,000 value
Donated by TEAM Board of Directors
Elephant, rhino, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, hippo, nyala, and many more species of plains game. A trip to South Africa is truly an adventure of a lifetime! You and a guest will enjoy 6 days and 6 nights at Zulu Nyala Hemingway-style Tented Safari Lodge, Zulu Nyala Game Lodge, or Heritage Safari Lodge for a photo safari. Each day you will enjoy three gourmet meals and two viewing drives/safaris in the Zulu Nyala Game Reserve (morning and afternoon drives) in open Land Rovers with experienced rangers. Cool lounges, wide verandas, and sparkling swimming pools make being “in camp” a relaxing and pleasurable experience.
Restrictions: Trip is non-refundable and non-transferable. Person listed on winner’s form must go on trip. Excludes airfare, transfers, extra activities, gratuities, etc. Trip must be taken within two years of purchase.
Christmas Shop in Style at the Ritz San Francisco
$1,400 value
Donated by Bob Shanks
Enjoy a two-night weekend stay in San Francisco at the Ritz Carlton Club & Residences in a 2-bedroom, 2.5 bath room. Check in Friday, December 7, 2018 and check out Sunday, December 9, 2018.
Restrictions: May not change dates.
Raptor Experience for 6
$2,100 value
Donated by West Coast Falconry
The Falconry Experience is a three-hour, hands-on encounter with trained birds of prey. You will discover why falcons are the fastest creatures on the planet by getting up close and personal with falcon training. You’ll also glove up and take one of the trained Harris hawks into the forested hills and work with the hawk on a more intimate level, involving plenty of one-on-one interaction. There are plenty of photo opportunities.
Restrictions: Reservations required. Offered November – May. Must be used prior to 10/5/19. Minimum age of participants is nine-years-old.
A "Suite" Night for River Cats Baseball
$950 value
Donated by Sacramento River Cats
Host a night for 20 people in a hospitality suite at a Sacramento River Cats home game in April or May 2019. Includes four parking passes.
Restrictions: Certificate valid for any Sunday – Thursday home game in April or May 2018 (excluding opening night and holidays), subject to availability. Food and beverage not included.
Palm Desert Vacation in December
$ PRICELESS
Donated by KCRA 3
Spend the week of December 15 – 22, 2018 at Marriott’s Palm Desert Shadow Ridge Villas in a 2-bedroom, 2-bath villa that accommodates up to 6 guests.
Cruise to Alaska, Hawaii, or Panama Canal
$5,000 value
Donated by Zoe’s Cruises
Luxury cruise to your choice of Alaska, Hawaii, or Panama Canal
Restrictions: TBD
Aerial Tour of San Francisco Bay & Lunch in Half Moon Bay
$800 value
Donated by Ron Lamb
Take your sweetheart on a romantic date…an aerial tour of the Bay Area piloted by retired USAF Ron Lamb. Fly from Sacramento’s Executive Airport, land in Half Moon Bay, and enjoy lunch at Mezzaluna Italian Restaurant before flying back to Sacramento.
Restrictions: Weather permitting. Must be used by 10/5/19. Must make reservations.
Week at Cold Creek Chalet in South Lake Tahoe
$2,100 value
Donated by Eddie Ranchigoda
Stay for a week (7 nights) at this gorgeous home in South Lake Tahoe! This home boasts four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and sleeps 12 people. There’s even a hot tub on the back patio and a downstairs game room with foosball. Perfect for a family vacation!
Restrictions: Not valid for holiday weekends. Must make reservations. Must be used by TBD
Dinner with Kitty O’Neal & Chef Kurt Spataro
$ PRICELESS!
Donated by Kitty O’Neal & Chef Kurt Spataro
You and three guests will enjoy dinner with KFBK’s Kitty O’Neal and Chef/Restauranteur Kurt Spataro at Centro Cocina Mexicana.
Restrictions: Does not include alcohol and gratuity. Expires October 5, 2019. Advanced reservations required.
Sponsorship Opportunities
This fun event takes place on the grounds of the Sacramento County Animal Shelter, where more than 350 guests will be able to tour the shelter and meet the animals, while enjoying a delicious buffet dinner, local wines and beers, and an array of scrumptious desserts.
Whiskers & Wine is a great opportunity to proudly showcase your company’s commitment to creating a better future for homeless animals within our community. Please consider joining us as a sponsor and enjoy a fun party to appreciate those standing up to make a change in the lives of animals.
Bunny
- Company logo in all print and online media
- Click-through logo on event website
- Business logo in event program
- Four (4) VIP tickets to event
- Priority dinner service
- Ad in prime position in event program
- Ad in commemorative calendar
- Mentions in social media extensions
- Sponsor logo on table top displays
Canine
- Company logo in all print and online media
- Click-through logo on event website
- Priority dinner service
- Full-page ad in prime position in event program
- Full-page ad in prime position in commemorative calendar
- Mentions in social media extensions
- Sponsor logo on table top displays
- Sponsor logo on VIP “Swag Bags”
- Table for 8 at event
Feline
- Company logo in all print and online media
- Click-through logo on event website
- Priority dinner service
- Half-page ad in prime position in event program
- Half-page ad in prime position in commemorative calendar
- Mentions in social media extensions
- Sponsor logo on table top displays
- Table for 8 at event
Frequently Asked Questions
ADMISSION QUESTIONS
Q. WHAT DOES THE PRICE OF ADMISSION INCLUDE?
A: Event admission includes all food, beverages (water, soda, beer & wine), and parking…plus all the fun you can pack into this exciting annual event!
Q. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VIP TICKETS AND VIP TABLE?
A: VIP Ticket holders will be assigned a reserved seat at a VIP designated table. However, VIP seating is not guaranteed to be at the same table. Therefore, if you have eight (8) guests in your party, it is highly recommended that you purchase the VIP Table option in order to guarantee that you and your seven (7) guests will be seated together.
Q. WILL I RECEIVE A PRINTED TICKET?
A: No. We are able to save money to put towards our vital community services and programs refraining from printing and wasting paper on tickets. Instead, each attendee is pre-registered within our event software system so all they have to do is provide their name at the registration desk for a quick and easy check-in.
Q. WHY DO YOU WANT MY CONTACT INFORMATION WHEN I REGISTER?
A: We need each attendee’s name and email address when they register for the event. The email is the only way that we send out receipts for purchases and “thank yous” for donations. We also like to have a phone number just in case there is an issue with a purchase made at the event. We do not sell email addresses to third parties.
Q. WHEN WILL I SEE THE CHARGES ON MY CREDIT CARD?
A: You will see the charges appear on your card one within a week after the event. We reconcile the event on the Monday after the event and do our best to batch all charges on that day. Sometimes, due to the volume of purchases, we batch that Tuesday; it takes a few days to show up on your bank statement.
Q. HOW DO I GET A RECEIPT FOR MY PURCHASES?
A: We will email you receipts via email. You can use them for tax purposes.
Q. WHAT TYPES OF PAYMENTS DO YOU TAKE?
A: We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.
LUCKY DOG TICKET QUESTIONS
Q. DOES THE LUCKY DOG TICKET INCLUDE EVENT ADMISSION?
A: No. The Lucky Dog Ticket does, however, given you a 1 in 100 chance of winning a super cool auction item like a trip to Disneyland for just $100.
Q. DO I NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN FOR THE LUCKY DOG TICKET RAFFLE?
A: You need not be present to win! We will contact you should you be our lucky winner.
EVENT QUESTIONS
Q. WHERE SHOULD I PARK?
A: We have parking on site with large signage to direct you. We do recommend that you carpool.
Q. WHAT IS THE ATTIRE?
A: The attire is casual. Dress for the weather, sometimes it can be very hot. Shorts, sundresses, jeans – whatever makes you comfortable.
Q. WILL THE EVENT STILL GO ON IF IT IS OVER 100 DEGREES?
A: Yes. The event always goes on! We always have plenty of cold water.
Q. WILL I BE ABLE TO ADOPT A PET DURING THE EVENT?
A: No. Because we take care to ensure that each family and their pet are destined to be together forever, we will not be doing adoptions the day of the event. However, you may view all of our adoptable pets within the shelter and come back on our next open day to move forward with an adoption.
Q. ARE PETS ALLOWED?
A: No. While we love all animals, please leave your pets at home for this event. There are a lot of people and traffic, and we wouldn’t any pets getting scared, lost, or hurt.
Q. I HAVE LIMITED MOBILITY. WILL I BE OK AT THE EVENT?
A: Yes. Our event is ADA compliant. We have had guests in wheelchairs or with walkers, but they may need a helper to ensure their safety and mobility.
Q. ARE CHILDREN ALLOWED TO THE EVENT?
A: No. This event is reserved for those 21 years of age and older.
FOOD & DRINK QUESTIONS
Q. WHAT TYPE OF FOOD WILL BE AT THE EVENT
A: We will have freshly popped popcorn waiting for you when you arrive. Dinner by Aubergine Catering will be buffet-style, and dessert will be offered after dinner. See the menu above to check out our delicious food!
Q. WILL YOU BE SERVING VEGAN OR VEGETARIAN OPTIONS?
A: Yes. There are both vegan and vegetarian options in our buffet dinner menu.
Q. MAY I BRING MY OWN FOOD OR BEVERAGES?
A: No. We have plenty of food and beverages that are included in the price of your ticket. Please do not bring any coolers with your own food or beverage to the event.
DON’T SEE YOUR QUESTION? Contact Us!
Volunteer for Whiskers & Wine
Are you interested in joining us as a volunteer for the event?
Submit your volunteer registration through our online registration form and our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you shortly!