{"id":4490,"date":"2018-06-28T07:46:35","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T14:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/?p=4490"},"modified":"2018-06-27T07:55:14","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T14:55:14","slug":"best-of-our-valley-spotlight-arizona-animal-welfare-league-best-annual-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/organizations\/best-of-our-valley-spotlight-arizona-animal-welfare-league-best-annual-gala","title":{"rendered":"Best of Our Valley Spotlight: Arizona Animal Welfare League, &#8216;Best Annual Gala&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>For over the past 20 years, we\u2019ve celebrated the Valley\u2019s best. From the top businesses and professionals to the people who make it all happen,\u00a0<em>Arizona Foothills Magazine<\/em>\u2019s annual\u00a0<em>Best of Our Valley<\/em>\u00a0contest recognizes Arizona\u2019s cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me across more than 400 categories. From the best doctors and best resort down to the best cup of coffee you can find around town, each\u00a0<em>Best of<\/em>\u00a0titleholder is chosen by those who know the city best \u2013 our readers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Each week, we\u2019ll be highlighting individual winners from\u00a0<em>Best of Our Valley 2018<\/em>, who share their advice, insights and thoughts on what it means to be a part of this exclusive list.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4494\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4494\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"wp-image-4494 size-large pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg-80x53.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"500\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg-750x500.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25075500\/An-Evening-to-Paws-Foothills-HI-RES-DW-3-of-73Amy-Offenberg.jpg 1500w\" ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arizona Animal Welfare League celebrated St. Patrick&#8217;s Day with a St. PAWtrick\u2019s Day-themed Evening to Paws event last year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>Best of<\/em>\u00a0spotlight is on the <a href=\"https:\/\/aawl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona Animal Welfare League<\/a>,\u00a0who claimed Best Annual Gala for its annual Evening to Paws event. Congrats, Arizona Animal Welfare League!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>AFM: In a brief 2-3 sentences, please tell us a little bit about the Arizona Animal Welfare League and the Evening to Paws event.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Judith Gardner, executive director, Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL): <\/strong>AAWL is a leader in animal welfare. We pride ourselves on our experience, creativity and passion for saving homeless animals, giving them the best care and love while finding them the best homes.\u00a0An Evening to Paws, our largest fundraiser, gives us the opportunity to share stories about the special animals we\u2019ve helped and how our supporters\u2019 donations are being spent to fulfill our mission.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>AFM: What does it mean to you to be a Best of Our Valley winner?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AAWL: <\/strong>This is really an honor that confirms our successful attempt at making each event a fun and rewarding experience for attendees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>AFM: What\u2019s your favorite part about being the Best of Our Valley&#8217;s\u00a0Best Annual Gala?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AAWL: <\/strong>This award recognizes that a lot of thought, planning and creativity goes into this event each year.\u00a0We always have a fun theme and people say it is one of the most fun events they attend all year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>AFM: What advice would you give to others to be the \u201cbest\u201d in your field?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AAWL: <\/strong>Go a little step above what is expected of your event by always throwing in a surprise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>AFM: Have you seen any benefits as a result of being a BOOV winner?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AAWL: <\/strong>Our next \u201cEvening to Paws\u201d is March 2, 2019, \u00a0at the Omni Montelucia, so we will see if more people attend!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>AFM: How does the AZ Animal Welfare League put its \u201cbest\u201d foot forward every day?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AAWL: <\/strong>Every single staff member and volunteer is passionate about helping animals and it shows in everything we do every day of the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested in participating or want to recommend a business, professional or individual for Best of Our Valley? 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