The 20th annual PAWS Gala - benefitting the Galveston Island Humane Society (GIHS) - is set for Saturday, January 15th at The Galveston Island Convention Center. This year’s special gala honorees will be Doctors Joan Richardson and Barbara Thompson. This year’s event - “DEEP IN THE PAWS OF TEXAS” - is sure to sell out very quickly, as last year’s annual gala was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 pm. Guests will visit with the Elite Pet Owners (EPO’s) and their precious pets featured in one large vignette. Guests attending will enjoy an open bar, sumptuous seated dinner, and dancing to Galveston’s own “The Line Up” – sure to keep everyone dancing throughout the evening.  Gala co-chairs are Michelle Beckwith, Cynthia McEldowney, and Concetta Maceo-Sims.

The PAWS Gala is also recognized for showcasing one of the island’s largest Silent Auctions. As such, guests can look forward to bidding on an impressive and diverse selection of quality items – all beautifully displayed throughout the silent auction area. 

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