Benefiting the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter
Saturday, May 17th, 2025 — 6:00 to 10:00 PM
Location: Carmine Hall
300 N Hauptstrasse St., Carmine, TX 78932
Join us for the 9th annual Homeward Bound Presents: “Vanity Fur” Fashion Show. Get ready for an unforgettable evening as our beloved community members and their pets take the catwalk in style! Enjoy a night filled with delicious food and drinks, great company, and exciting live and silent auctions—all in support of a lifesaving cause.
As our largest fundraiser of the year, this event provides the critical funding needed to support our daily operations and care for the animals who depend on us. Your support makes a direct impact, helping us save and change lives!
Don’t miss this incredible night of fashion, fun, and philanthropy!
Ticket Prices
The Diamond Collar Club Sponsorship Table: $3,800
Reserved Seating with a Family Style Meal and Beverages for 10 guests
Branded Centerpiece
2 bottles of Champagne delivered to your table
Website and Social Media dedicated posts - Sponsor highlights
Prominent Signage and Emcee Recognition at Event
Mention in Media Coverage - Radio and Online publications
Follow up recognition (post-event emails and recognition prior to next year’s event)
The Haute Dog VIP Table: $3,100
Reserved Seating with a Family Style Meal and Beverages for 10 guests
Branded Centerpiece
2 bottles of Champagne delivered to your table
One Golden Ticket towards raffle
Recognition in Program
This level sponsors heartworm prevention for every dog in kennel for one month
The Fetching Friends Table: $1,500
Reserved Seating with a Family Style Dinner and Beverages for you and 7 of your personal guests
This level sponsors flea & tick prevention for dogs and cats for one month
Individual Guardian Angel Ticket: $175
Seating with a Family Style Dinner and Beverages at a shared table of 8
Opportunities for Underwriting
We are delighted to invite you to underwrite various parts of our upcoming fundraiser for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter (GJAS). This event promises to be a pivotal moment in our mission to improve the lives of homeless dogs and cats in our community. Your support can make a significant difference, and we respectfully ask for your partnership in this noble cause.
Our co-chairs pictured above, Pumpkin and Pumpkin Spice, both have amazing stories of survival with our care. Homeless animals face numerous challenges, from finding adequate food and shelter to receiving necessary medical care. By partnering with the GJAS, you are directly contributing to the betterment of their lives. Our shelter provides a safe haven for these animals, offering them a chance to heal, find loving homes, and live fulfilling lives.
Meal and Table Settings: 14 at $1,500
Entertainment: 2 at $350
Liquor and Other Beverages: 2 at $1,000
Auction Services: 8 at $750
Decorations: 4 at $500
Printing and Graphics: 5 at $400
Security: 1 at $250
Advertising: 5 at $200
Thank you for your support! All proceeds benefit The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, a nonprofit 501(c)3 open admissions shelter. We serve the entire Fayette County: approximately 27,000 citizens and over 900 square miles of mostly ranch and rural farmlands.
Year after year we take in on average 1,500-1,600 dogs and cats every year. The staff and volunteers work tirelessly and creatively to save every life we can. Every day we manage 37 dogs and 50 cats in the kennel. We are a small facility and that leaves dozens in foster and a waiting list to come in.
Our shelter is built on compassion: the compassion of those who do the work and the compassion of those who support the work we do.
In 2024 we cared for 1,682 dogs and cats and we, with your help, have saved 97% of them! This mission doesn't stop and neither will we!
Our Mission
To provide temporary care and safe shelter for homeless and unwanted dogs and cats.
To engage all available resources to rehome all healthy adoptable dogs and cats in an effort to minimize euthanasia.
To educate the community on the prevention of animal cruelty and the importance of spay/neuter.
Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter
Since 1994
