We are honored to invite our friends, supporters and volunteers back to Des Moines for a night of networking and celebration of all that has been accomplished in the fight to end the cruel puppy mill industry. 

As a part of our social hour and the entirety of the Bark After Dark Gala, Bailing Out Benji will be showcasing puppy mill survivors from across the country. These dogs are the reasons why we do what we do and we want to honor their stories and share them with the world.

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Time: Social hour with heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails beginnning at 6:00pm. Program and dessert will begin at 8:00pm. 

Location: Mainframe Studios - 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309

Bark After Dark Sponsorship Levels

Payment can be submitted directly below or checks can be sent to Bailing Out Benji at PO Box 203, Ames, IA 50010

*a tax receipt will be provided after the event*

If you would like to discuss other sponsorship options or need to purchase additional tickets, contact us at events@bailingoutbenji.com

Rescue Partner - $250

• 2 tickets to the Gala
• 4 drink tickets total
• Name on all signage
• Verbal recognition during Gala

This sponsorship level will pay for a dog's food for a month through our pet food pantry or pay to send protest signs to our teams

Canine Companion - $500

• 4 tickets to the Gala
• 8 drink tickets total
• Access to VIP meet and greet
• Name on all signage
• Verbal recognition during Gala

This sponsorship level covers the cost of sending an educational tabling kit to new volunteers or will pay for a pet's food for 1 year

Benji's Best Friend - $1,500

• 1 reserved table (8 tickets)
• 16 drink tickets total
• Access to VIP meet and greet
• Sponsor name/logo on all signage and event communications
• Verbal recognition throughout the gala.
• Recognition on social media.

This sponsorship level will help cover a team's event fees for a year or will sponsor a free microchip clinic for pets

Top Dog - $3,000

• 2 reserved table (16 tickets)
• 32 drink tickets total
• Access to VIP meet and greet
• Sponsor name/logo on all signage and event communications
• Verbal recognition throughout the gala.
• Recognition on social media.

This sponsorship level helps send volunteers to a conference to build their animal welfare knowledge or provides the opportunity for volunteers to educate about Bailing Out Benji at local events

Hall of Puppy Mill Survivors - $5,000

• 2 VIP reserved tables (16 tickets)
• 48 drink tickets total
• Access to VIP meet and greet
• 1 reserved hotel room
• Name/logo or photo of your own survivors prominently displayed in the Hall of Survivors.
• Have the story of your survivor or business shared on stage by you, or a BoB volunteer
• Sponsor name/logo on all signage, social media posts and event communications
• Verbal recognition throughout the gala.

This sponsorship level makes the Hall of Puppy Mill Survivors a reality and allows us to featured stories of puppy mill survivors and showcase Bailing Out Benji victories against the puppy mill industry

Research Champion - $10,000

• 2 VIP reserved tables (16 tickets)
• 48 drink tickets
• Access to VIP meet and greet
• 2 reserved hotel rooms
• Ability to speak to our guests on stage or have a Bailing Out Benji rep speak on your behalf at the beginning of the evening.
• Sponsor name/logo on all signage, social media posts and communications
• Verbal recognition throughout the gala.
• Logo prominently displayed on our red carpet

This sponsorship level allows Bailing out Benji to pull over 300,000 public records requests for information on puppy mills or runs a full PSA campaign across media sites.