The community is invited to An Evening of Hope on Saturday, February 19 to benefit local nonprofit Heidi’s Village. An Evening of Hope is the nonprofit’s inaugural fundraising event and takes place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 19 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, located at 5350 E. Marriott Drive.
Heidi’s Village, located at 600 N. 40th Street in Phoenix, is the one-stop-shop of services for the animal welfare community in the Greater Phoenix area, according to the nonprofit. Through collaboration with over 30 rescue partners, their services impact animal welfare efforts throughout Phoenix.

Heidi’s Village works with their rescue partners to provide:
• Low-cost boarding to rescues, many that are foster-based, to expand their capacity to say “yes!” to pets in need.
• Temporary care and assistance based veterinary care in partnership with 501(c)3 organizations to help pet parents keep their pets.
• A 24/7 neonatal nursery for the youngest animals that need round-the-clock care.
• Access to a behavior modification team to help all housed pets become happy, healthy, and adoptable.
• Affordable veterinary care for routine, non-routine, and emergency needs.

“Heidi’s Village provides boarding, grooming and veterinary services to other animal welfare organizations in Arizona, as well as a neonate kitten clinic to help the most vulnerable kittens survive and thrive,” according to the nonprofit. “Our adoption, foster and financial assistance programs help unite families and their pets – and keep them together.”

In 2021, Heidi’s Village provided services to 1,147 animals in need, and placed 1,018 dogs and cats into forever homes. An Evening of Hope raises vital funds to help Heidi’s Village continue their work. Through the generous support of the community, Heidi’s Village strives to “foster a community where animals are treated with respect, dignity and compassion,” according to the organization.

Tickets to An Evening of Hope are $175 per person for in-person attendance or $75 to receive a video recap of the event, including the keynote speaker presentation, sent out the week following the event. The event includes a cocktail reception and silent and live auctions, followed by dinner, a presentation and entertainment. The event’s keynote speaker is Jackson Galaxy, also known as Animal Planet’s “Cat Whisperer,” and the evening’s master of ceremonies is Ramsey Bergeron, a local leadership coach, speaker, actor and triathlete.

To learn more, and purchase tickets, visit heidisvillage.org/eveningofhope.