WELCOME TO THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER FILM FESTIVAL

Love at the Drive-In

TUNE INTO 107.9 FM FOR TONIGHT’S EVENT

JOIN THE EVENT AND AUCTION BY TEXTING ‘psasfilmfest’ TO 843.606.5995

To bid during the live auction or make a donation please visit: event.gives/psasfilmfest

Welcome to the Palm Springs Animal Shelter Film Festival!

As we gather together this evening to celebrate the love we share for our community’s animals, we are reminded of what a gift tonight is. Over the past year we’ve come to value our friends, our supporters and our team even more than ever – which seems impossible in itself. Although physical barriers have kept us apart, our community has never been closer. 

While we have no way of knowing what the future may hold, in this moment, we can imagine that tonight’s event will launch us into the courageous new world we have been anticipating — a time when we can move among each other more freely, when the animals at our Shelter can again be tenderly cared for by our long-absent team of volunteers, and the routines that symbolize stability and normalcy can begin to fall back into place.

While our purpose as an organization has not changed — we have. We’ve learned how much more we are capable of — how many more animals we can help, how many more lives we can save, how much farther we can reach to lend support to those who need us most – the people and animals of the Coachella Valley. 

Your belief in us gave us the grit and determination to overcome the fears of the past year and embrace a future full of infinite possibilities.

Thank you.

 

Gratefully,

Tamara Hedges 

Board President

Gabrielle Amster

Executive Director

TONIGHT’S RUN OF SHOW AND FILMS

Live music: The Gand Band

Catering: Lulu’s (delivered to your vehicle by PSAS Volunteers)

Welcome: FPSAS Board President, Tamara Hedges

Tonight’s honorees:

Address by: PSAS Executive Director, Gabrielle Amster

Palm Springs Animal Shelter Annual Video

Live auction: Auctioneer Karen Sorbo

Short Films

THANK YOU TO TONIGHT’S SPONSORS

Bill & Bonnie Ruttan

Tim Watts and Andy Allegaert

Carl Johnson

Chuck Swenson

Tamara Hedges and Tony Thelemaque

John Hardee

COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To ensure the safety and comfort of our guests, staff and volunteers, we are committed to maintaining a socially-distanced event.

Please respect the following rules: 

  • Masks or face coverings are required at all times when you are outside of your vehicle.  
  • Maintain a safe distance from other guests when you are outside of your car. Minimum of 6 feet please.
  • VIP guests may make use of the tables beside their vehicle and may remove their masks when eating and seated at their tables. 
  • All General Admission guests are asked to stay inside their vehicles during the event unless purchasing concessions or using the restroom.
  • Once you are parked, please turn off all your vehicle lights including interior and exterior.

 

Thank you for your cooperation.

DON'T FORGET TO BID ON OUR VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION

event.gives/psasfilmfest/items

Silent Auction ends on Sunday, April 25th at 8PM

FRIENDS OF PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO OUR MISSION AND SUPPORT OF THIS INAUGURAL EVENT

Bow Wow Film Festival

PSAS Film Fest Committee Members: Bonnie Ruttan, Chuck Swenson, Tamara Hedges, Tim Watts, Keith Zabel, Lynda Keeler

Lulu’s Director of Catering Francisco Placencia and Catering Office Manager Diego Casillas

Palm Springs Air Museum Events Manager Heather Gage-Lewis

Artist Lucie Rice, Auctioneer Karen Sorbo, Audio Visual Consultant John Hardee, Stage Manager Kim Maguire Hardee, The Gand Band, Great Autos of Yesteryear, Jen Vaughn, Gypsy Picnic

Our many generous silent and live auction donors, volunteers, sponsors, and all of you!

THANK YOU!