Welcome to our Grateful Hearts & Thankful Paws Gala Event

We are all about the paws and the love they bring to every event, however, this night is to bring awareness to our group, raise money to help us continue to do the work we are doing, and enjoy an evening of fun, food, and dancing.  We will be showing beautiful videos of the work we do across the country, and ask that you leave your furry friends at home for the evening.  The hotel allows service dogs, but is not pet friendly.

We encourage you to wear formal attire (cocktail or floor length dresses and suits) to celebrate the evening in elegance.  First Responders are welcomed to wear Class A uniforms.   

We will have a room block for a discounted rate at the hotel where the event is located. Please click the link at the top of this page to book your stay.  We have limited rooms, so please book quickly to ensure you can stay at the venue.

The hotel offers free parking for our event, so please come and enjoy!  Parking lots are directly across from the conference center, so when you enter the hotel, head to the right and park anywhere in those larger lots. 

If you would like to donate an item to be in our silent auction, please email tracy@firstrespondertherapydogs.org.

If you would like to be a corporate sponsor for this event, please see our corporate sponsor section above for the sponsorship options.  

We are also using theshareway.com to secure donations and auction items. 

Every dollar that is donated to First Responder Therapy Dogs goes directly to supporting more and more First Responders across the country.  

Specifically your donation 

• Provides liability insurance for our teams to safely support the First Responder community.
• Covers the cost of therapy dog visits to their local stations and / or department.
• Purchases First Responder Therapy Dog vests that allow our teams to be publicly recognized and allow them to support others in a professional and appropriate way.
• Supports deployment when it is required to support critical incident response and/or wildland fire basecamp visits.   
• Allows our organization to spread our message across the country, share resources with those in need and expand to different states and areas.  Growth allows our services to reach more deserving First Responders throughout the country.

First Responder Therapy Dogs, INC is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit. Tax ID #88-1386472