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Raise Your Paw Basket Party

Contact:

Events Team (events@arl-iowa.org)

Join us at the Basket Party to help us prepare for the ARL’s biggest event of the year – Raise Your Paw!

The Basket Party is a great opportunity to have a fun girls’ night, family night, or just another excuse to hang out with your pack all while helping pets in need! Just bring the donated items and we’ll provide all the supplies to assemble the basket!

The RYP Basket Party is FREE to attend with a basket donation. Please RSVP below to let us know you’re coming!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

RSVP using the link below and tell your friends and family so they can join in on the party.
Collect new or like new items you’d like to donate and include in your basket.
Show up during the party to assemble your basket and we’ll provide your assembly supplies – including the basket!

Pro tips:

Fun basket themes are highly recommended!
Stop by the ARL’s Animal House store to pick up supplies for your basket to help support homeless pets further. Find home goods, pet supplies, and more!

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What’s included when you donate a basket: 

Cash bar
Assembly supplies and baskets 
FREE pizza & snacks 
FREE beverage 
Get the best hand in our poker game and win a FREE pair of tickets to the event in April
A $5 gift certificate good toward your ticket to the auction in April

Or create THREE OR MORE baskets and receive $15 OFF an upgraded ticket!

GROUP SPECIAL

Bring a group of 4 or more and receive a complimentary bottle of wine to enjoy while you are creating your basket(s)! RSVP all members of the group by February 21 and once all of the members of your group arrive, we’ll uncork the bottle for you!

SEND A VIRTUAL BASKET 

Can’t make the party? You can now buy a virtual basket through the RSVP link! Just choose from one of the preselected basket themes, submit your donation and then we’ll gather the supplies and assemble the basket for you! 

“Sucker for Succulents” Basket – $25 (1 available)

Includes several succulent candles and succulent-themed coffee mug 

 Movie Basket – $55 (2 available)

Includes a variety of candy, popcorn, snacks, and other movie night goodies. 

Game Night – $80 (2 available)

Includes a variety of family-friendly games and snacks. 

“For Him” Basket – $55 (2 available)

Includes a beard care kit & a variety of hot sauces and BBQ sauces

“Herbs in the Burbs” Basket – $90 (1 available)

Includes a “herbs in the burbs” herb garden kit, gardening tools, gardening stool, and more. 

Unwind & Relax – $45 (2 available)

Includes lotions, bath items, and the essentials for a relaxing night at home. 

Local Gift Card – $50 (unlimited)

Vegan Snack Basket – $65 (1 available)

Includes a variety of vegan-friendly snacks 

Send a basket

BASKET IDEAS

Grillin’ & fixins
Wine lovers
Baby basket
Nutrition
Bird Lovers
Camping
Lawn and Landscaping
Shopping Spree
Movie Basket
Game Night
Chocolate lovers

Puzzles Dress up Basket (kids dress up clothes)
Pot of Gold, Lottery Basket (chocolate coins, variety of lotto tickets)
Fun on the Water (pool/lake toys)
“As Seen on TV” items
Spa/pamper
Picnic
Home Improvement
Spices, Herbs & Oils (cooking)

Prefer to drop off your pre-made basket?

No problem! Download, print and complete a procurement form before dropping it off during the basket party. As long as the form is completed, you will be in and out with little to no contact!

Download the procurement form HERE. 

If you are bringing a pre-made basket, it works best to not wrap the basket in cellophane so bidders can see all the items included in the basket! 

Covid-19 Information:

We ask all event attendees to practice current recommended safety guidelines as appropriate for each individual including (but not limited to) social distancing of 6 feet or more. If you have questions about our COVID-19 safety measures, please contact events@arl-iowa.org

Fine print:

The ARL adheres to a no-refund, no-credit policy. Once registered, if you are unable to attend, please consider your payment a tax-deductible donation. 

Disclaimer: 

By entering an event or program of the ARL, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded which may be used for purposes connected to the ARL and its initiatives. Click here for more information.