Name: ARL Raise Your Paw Basket Party
Start: 2026-02-26T17:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-26T19:00:00-06:00
Location: Animal Rescue League of Iowa

Join us for a Basket Party to help prepare for the ARL’s biggest event of the year—Raise Your Paw—by assembling baskets that will be auctioned off to support pets in need!
The Basket Party is a great opportunity to have a fun girls' night, family night, or just another excuse to hang out with your pack all while helping pets in need! Just bring the donated items and we'll provide all the supplies to assemble the basket!
PLUS – we will have a Kitten Cuddle Lounge where you can take a break in between putting your baskets together and get snuggles from some of our adoptable kittens!
The RYP Basket Party is FREE to attend with a basket donation. Please RSVP to let us know you're coming!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
1. RSVP using the ticket link and tell your friends and family so they can join in on the party.
2. Collect new or like new items you’d like to donate and include in your basket.
3. Show up during the party to assemble your basket and we’ll provide your assembly supplies – including the basket!
Pro tips:
- Fun basket themes are highly recommended!
- Stop by the ARL’s Animal House store to pick up supplies for your basket to help support homeless pets further. Find home goods, pet supplies, and more!
What’s included when you donate a basket:
- Baskets and assembly supplies
- FREE pizza & snacks
- One FREE beverage, plus access to our cash bar for additional beverages
- A $5 gift certificate good toward your ticket to the auction in April, or create THREE OR MORE baskets and receive $15 OFF an upgraded ticket!
- Kitten snuggles in our Kitten Cuddle Lounge
Group Special:
Bring a group of 4 or more and receive a complimentary bottle of wine to enjoy while you are creating your basket(s)! RSVP all members of the group by February 20 and once all of the members of your group arrive, we’ll uncork the bottle for you!
Send a Virtual Basket:
Can’t make the party? You can now buy a virtual basket through the RSVP link! Just choose from one of the preselected basket themes, submit your donation and then we’ll gather the supplies and assemble the basket for you! Learn more at the ticket link.