Fur Ball 2007 Shines
On Friday November 16, 2007, spectators lined the streets on East Lake Shore Drive as the city’s best dressed (and their owners) arrived at The Drake Hotel for the sixth annual PAWS Chicago Fur Ball. More than 700 guests and 150 canine companions sauntered down the red carpet, surrounded by media and “pup”arazzi.
Guests sipped on elegant cocktails and meandered through four elegantly decorated ballrooms, feasting on the Drake’s renowned cuisine while their pups savored sweet potatoes and chicken from crystal goblets.
Throughout the evening, guests bid on a variety of silent auction items including vintage and designer jewelry, autographed memorabilia, prime seating at some of Chicago’s most anticipated sporting events and a role on the hit show Bones. In need of a moment’s rest, many four-legged visitors relaxed in the tranquil dog spa where they were pampered with aromatherapy massage and gourmet goodies.
The crowd gathered as the auctioneer took the stage and the bidding wars kicked off as elite getaways including New York City’s Fashion Week, Aspen, Switzerland and the Caribbean hit the auction block. Lucky winners supported PAWS Chicago by purchasing the opportunity to meet ESPN’s Mike and Mike in the Morning and a stunning pair of Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Earclips.
Co-chairs Colin and Missy Hebson and John and Lori Wallis deserve congratulations for hosting a record-breaking evening, raising more than $550,000 for PAWS Chicago’s lifesaving programs. Special thanks to Presenting Sponsors Bentley Gold Coast, Sudler Sotheby’s International Realty, The Drake Hotel and Van Cleef & Arpels.
Save the Date! On Friday, November 13, 2009 the Fur Ball will return to The Drake Hotel.
Please visit the PAWS Chicago Fur Ball Website for the latest information on this event!
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