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Honorary Co-Chairs and Co-Founder Ira and Lee Barsky with Shelley and Co-Founder Edward H. Sarbey
Jillian Clary
The centerpieces stood tall above the ballroom.
ARC is celebrating 20 years.
Mariana Cotten's piece, "Let's Celebrate."
Joanna Pace-Brackett and David Brackett
Debbie and Peter Maltese pet a puppy.
Debbie and Peter Maltese
Nancy Ferraro, Cynthia Smith and Jane Kirschner
Lori Monserrat and Kelly Corea
The silent auction items lined against the back wall of the atrium.
One lucky winner took home a diamond and gold necklace from the chance raffle.
Debbie Dannheiser created a custom piece for ARC.
Barbara and Walter Carey
Daniel Rees, John Kiriako and David Goodfellow
Cody Beaver and Frances Bukovsky
Gina Derrevere, Lauren Grace, Ruth Anne Meridith and Tammy Wyman
Chad and Tatyana Stewart with Rachel and Evan Benderson
Chad Stewart sported a wood bowtie with puppies on it.
Nathan and Jillian Clary, Bill and Nancy Gacioch and Toby and Sherie Kinerk
Five puppies greeted guests in the atrium.
It was a barking good time at Michael's On East Feb. 16 for the Animal Rescue Coalition's annual gala, Unconditional Love.
And, it was a special occasion, ARC is celebrating 20 years this year, and the animals they have rescued between now and when they first were founded. The organization recently performed its 60,000 spay and neuter.
The evening started with cocktails, silent auction, a photo booth and of course, puppies. Five little pups sat in a pen in the atrium, sleepy but ready to cuddle with whomever picked them up. The pups are six-weeks-old and will be ready for their new homes in two weeks, a few of which may have found their forever home that night.
After cocktails and puppy visits, dinner was served and a live auction and mission moment followed. Dancing and dessert concluded the night.