BARK AFTER DARK GALA
Date: Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Time: Social hour with heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails beginning at 6:00pm. Program and dessert will begin at 8:00pm.
Location: Mainframe Studios – 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309
Join us for a night of compassion, celebration, and change at Bailing Out Benji’s Bark After Dark Gala! This unforgettable evening brings together animal lovers, advocates, and supporters like you to raise critical funds for our work helping the dogs who are trapped in puppy mills across the country.
Enjoy delicious appetizers, inspiring stories, and exciting auction items—all while making a real difference for the dogs still waiting for their chance at freedom. Your presence and generosity help us continue our lifesaving work, exposing the truth and protecting countless animals. Let’s come together for an evening of hope and action—because every dog deserves a brighter future.
Hotel Information
800 Locust Street – .5 miles from our venue
Room rate $199.00/night, parking $10/night
Promo code: BEN
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
333 SW 11th Street – 1 mile from our venue
Room rate $159/night, free parking
Promo code: BENJI
Sponsorship Options
If you are interested in investing in a future with no more puppy mills, this is a wonderful option for you to be a part of our mission! A variety of sponsorship levels are available that offer an array of benefits to your family and/or business.
Hall of Puppy Mill Survivors
As a part of our social hour and the entirety of the Bark After Dark Gala, Bailing Out Benji will be showcasing puppy mill survivors from across the country. These dogs are the reasons why we do what we do and we want to honor their stories and share them with the world.
All canvas prints will be displayed throughout the evening and can be picked up at the end of the night or will be shipped to the family within 2 weeks after the evening of the gala.
Information will be released soon regarding how you can participate!
Silent Auction
This year, our silent auction will be virtual, while also having additional items that will be available in-person only.
If you are interested in donating items to our silent auction, please email Jalaine Crees: jcrees@bailingoutbenji.com